Liverpool vs PSV Eindhoven
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Who won: Liverpool 3-1
Liverpool beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Dirk Kuyt (4'), Robbie Keane (34') and Steven Gerrard (76'). Goals for PSV: Danny Koevermans (78').
Play by play
- 91'
An easy three points for the Reds and PSV look set to finish bottom of the group and even miss out on the UEFA Cup.
- 90'
The final whistle brings an end to this training match for Liverpool. PSV only had Amrabat who offer anything - he might be one to look out for in the future.
- 89'
Kuyt lofts the ball into the box for Torres, who controls the ball with ease and stes up Lucas for a shot. The Brazilian's effort is heading in but a PSV defender makes a last gasp block.
- 88'
Alonso gets past Pieters and looks to shoot but Salcido races in from the wing to block his shot. A good effort this late on in the match.
- 87'
In other news it looks like an exciting end to the match in Cluj. Chelsea are still being held 0-0 and could have just gone 1-0 down, but for a great save from Cech.
- 86'
Liverpool could easily see out this game with only ten men but Babel comes back on anyway to help out his team-mates.
- 85'
The Dutchman goes off the pitch to get some treatment.
- 84'
Babel takes a blow on the leg from Amrabat and he looks injured. Replays show his foot stuck in the turf and he twisted his ankle.
- 83'
PSV are probing but can't find a way through.
- 82'
Kuyt chases down a lost cause and makes somethign of it. He drags the ball past the left-back and then falls over as he shapes to make the cross.
- 80'
Liverpool react by making another change. Gerrard goes off, to a standing ovation, of course, and Babel comes on to face his countrymen.
- 79'
Too little too late for the visitors I would think but at least they have got a goal.
- 78'
PSV react by racing forward down the right wing. The cross comes in and Koevermans beats Skrtel to the ball to score from close range. GOAL!!!
- 77'
That is his 100th goal for Liverpool. And in front of the Kop too. A dream come true for the Liverpool skipper.
- 76'
Gerrard takes the freekick. Carragher flicks the ball to him and he curls a shot round the end of the wall and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!
- 75'
Liverpool take this opportunity to make a sunstitution. Lucas comes on for Keane, who goes off to a standing ovation.
- 74'
Torres races clear of the PSV defence. Marcellis gives chase and brings down the striker for a freekick.
- 73'
Amrabat backs Arbeloa into the box. He picks out Koevermans with a cut-back but the strikers shot is blocked by Carragher - it did look to be creeping in at the far post.
- 72'
Lucas is getting ready to join the action for Liverpool.
- 70'
PSV produce a slick passage of play. The full-back Salcido finds himself in nosebleed territory and crosses for Koevermans at the back post. The striker can't direct his header towards goal.
- 69'
Gerrard latches onto a cut-back in midfield and attempts a trademark long-range strike; but shanks his shot wide.
- 68'
Liverpool make a change. Riera goes off and Benayoun joins the action.
- 67'
Gerrard slides a pass through the PSV defence but Salcido gets there just ahead of Keane and snuffs out the danger.
- 65'
It looks like there is some activity on the Liverpool bench. Changes are imminent.
- 64'
A misplaced back pass from Kromkamp allows Torres to break free and race inot the box. As the keeper comes out the striker shoots inches wide of the far post.
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