Liverpool vs FC Basel
Final score
Liverpool and FC Basel drew 1-1 on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Milan Baros (34'). Goals for FC Basel: Juilio Rossi (43').
Play by play
- 90'
Michael Owen suffered and now so are Liverpool in Group B. The Kop booed them off after a lacklustre display.
- 90'
Liverpool run out of time and ideas. After the dominance of the first 45 minutes, they were caught out by that Rossi goal and never recovered their cool.
- 90'
Basle force a couple of throws and the two minutes of time added on are up. Basle celebrate. Liverpool comiserate.
- 90'
Hyypia holds down Tum. Basle will take their time. They do. Tum in the corner, wins a corner.
- 89'
Time really running out. Basle back in numbers. Murphy tries a run down the wing but only slips over unattended by Yakin.
- 88'
Baros in space but Yakin gets his head in the way. Basle give up possession though. But Diouf runs the ball out of play.
- 87'
Henchoz gets behind Giminez when the Basle man threatened. Diouf is stopped by Atuba. But gets it back. He looked to be fouled. But, no, dive says the referee. Yellow card to the Senegal man.
- 85'
Free-kick. Gerrard will take. Hyypia gets up high but his direction is poor and wide.
- 85'
Baros is stopped by Atuba. But Liverpool get it back. Baros is held by Atuba this time.
- 84'
Murphy takes. Berger swings at fresh air and slips comedically. Gerrard fires over.
- 83'
Liverpool need inspiration. Basle's fans mock the scousers with 'sing when you're winning'. Berger forces a corner.
- 82'
Cheyrou gets a chance to shoot. It troubles the roof of the Kop. A very poor effort.
- 80'
Last throw of the dice for Gerard Houllier. Now Diouf gets a chance to head in a Gerrard cross. Straight down Zuberbuhler's throat. A chance gone begging.
- 79'
Owen is replaced by Patrik Berger. A bad night for the European Footballer of the Year.
- 78'
Basle pass the ball well and Barberis gets a chance to shoot. He fires wide. Liverpool under threat.
- 77'
Gerrard tries another shot. It slaps off Baros and Atuba can clear.
- 73'
Off comes Rossi for Cameroon striker Herve Tum.
- 73'
Riise's ball finds the hapless Owen who swings at fresh air. Not the golden boy's best night.
- 72'
Cheyrou caught napping. But Hyypia claims the ball back. Neither side keeping the ball for very long.
- 71'
Liverpool attempt to build a move. Basle again stop them and can attack. But now Diouf gets a chance and fires a rocket. Zuberbuhler makes a great save.
- 70'
Heskey slopes off. To be replaced by El Hadji Diouf.
- 69'
Free-kick comes to naught after some delay from the other Yakin. Rossi is stopped in the corner.
- 68'
Handball from Henchoz. Given - a collector's item indeed.
- 67'
Hakan Yakin off for Duruz. Corner is cleared and Basle keep the ball well.
- 67'
Owen out on the left. Through to Baros. He must score! No! Atuba throws himself at the ball and it's a corner.
