Liverpool vs Juventus, 1st Leg

And, as we all hoped, tonight's meeting ended in the spirit of friendship and football was indeed the winner.

The guile and superior technical ability of the Italians won the second half, but all is to play for in Turin. Liverpool will feel they can get an away goal of their own following an awe-inspiring display in the first half.

The mistake be Scott Carson and the subsequent away goal takes the shine of what was a superb first half performance from Liverpool.

That's the final whistle, and as 'You'll Never Walk Alone' rings out the players swap shirts and shake hands. Full-time.

Riise wastes what could be the last chance of the game by mis-hitting a pass (or was it a shot) when he should have slipped a ball inside his marker - frustrating

The freekick is floated in and Buffon jumps and gathers

Zambrotta clatters into Garcia and Liverpool have a freekick 10 yards inside the Juve half - but Garcia is off the pitch injured

Foul given agaisnt Garcia after what appeared to be firm, but fair tackle on Thuram

Juve spread play across the pitch as the look for chinks in the Liverpool armour

A less-than convincing back-header from Thuram ends up in Buffon's hands

Carson hoofs a long ball up the pitch whihc Juve gather

Freekick for Liverpool - Nunez's shirt was clearly too tempting for Zambrotta to let slip by

Liverpool get a foothold in the Juve half with a thorw - the key for them must be to hold possession

The most important thing for Liverpool now - at the risk of stating the obvious - is not to concede a second away goal

More frustration as Liverpool fail to hold onto the ball in attack - composure needed if they are to hold onto this slender lead

Biscan gets a foot in and Liverpool have some respite

Liverpool on the back foot, deep in their own half defending

Montero hasa few early touches, offering some probing passes

The change is made for Juve off injured goes Zebina and in his place comes Paolo Montero

Meanwhile, Gerrard takes a corner for the Reds but it frustratingly comes to nothing

Juve may be forced into a change with Zebina suffering from eithe cramp or a pulled hamstring

Liverpool have been brighter in the last five minutes or so, their adventures on the ball has created problems at the back - but attack is a much better form of defence for Liverpool against this team

Igor Biscan intercepts a pul-back by Zebina aimed at Ibrahimovich

Zambrotta fouls Finnan, which is not given - but the Liverpool man is back on his feet and wins a throw in a dangerous, advanced position

Smicer, Finnan and Nunez get some time on the ball and probe gaps in the Juve defence