PSV Eindhoven vs Liverpool, 1st Leg
Match pulse
PSVAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Liverpool 3-0
Liverpool beat PSV Eindhoven 3-0 in 1st Leg on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Philips Stadion. Goals for Liverpool: Steven Gerrard (27'), John Arne Riise (49') and Peter Crouch (63').
Play by play
- 93'
From the first whistle to the last Liverpool bossed their opponents who were poor throughout. The comprehensive 3-0 victory gives them an unassailable lead heading into the second leg.
- 93'
FULL-TIME: PSV EINDHOVEN 0-3 LIVERPOOL
- 91'
Dirk Kuyt picks up the most needless of yellow cards for not retreating from a free-kick. It means he'll miss the second leg at Anfield - not that they'll need him.
- 90'
No chances or invention as the game winds down. PSV are chasing shadows, Liverpool are playing with all the ease in the world.
- 87'
Plenty of empty seats around the Phillips Stadion and I'm not surprised. In the away end the Liverpool fans are on their feet singing their favourite song.
- 85'
Another thunderbolt from Gonzalez and this time he's even closer. It still goes over but not by much. Gomes was left rooted to the spot.
- 84'
Peter Crouch is afforded a standing ovation as he is brought off for Jermaine Pennant.
- 83'
Kaka scores from the spot to the relief of the home side. It was harshly awarded but the Brazilian won't complain, he's given his side a vital lead.
- 82'
UPDATE: AC MILAN 2-1 BAYERN MUNICH
- 80'
An eerie silence falls on the stadium as Liverpool boss the posession and toy with their hosts. The PSV defence look like handing a chance to the Liverpool forwards every time they get on the ball.
- 78'
Daniel van Buyten gives Bayern Munich a vital away goal in the San Siro completely against the run of play. No chance of PSV doing the same in our game though.
- 77'
UPDATE: AC MILAN 1-1 BAYERN MUNICH
- 75'
Gonzalez smashes a controlled left-footed tracer bullet that whistles past the upright from 30 yards out. Gomes was never threatened but it was a sweet hit from the winger.
- 74'
Gerrard chases down a through-ball forcing Gomes to come off his line and hoof clear. It wouldn't surprise me if the PSV fans start making their way home soon. They surely won't want to endure much more of this?
- 73'
Still 1-0 to AC Milan in the other tie with Bayern Munich hanging on in the San Siro.
- 72'
A nasty injury to Fabio Aurellio could put a downer on Benitez's evening. He pulled up sharply clutching his calf and looks in a whole world of pain. Off he comes on a stretcher with Mark Gonzalez on in his place.
- 70'
Yellow card for Culina for a lazy challenge on Zenden. They're going through the motions out there and getting punished for it.
- 69'
Kluivert has at least given PSV some presence up front, but he certainly hasn't ruffled Carragher who is having another typically solid performance.
- 67'
The home crowd, who perhaps know they are beaten, try to get their players going, but it's to no avail. Cocu is looking to get his side going, but if Salcido shoots as he did there, they're not likely to breach Reina's goal. High, wide and ugly from the winger.
- 65'
PSV resemble a boxer who has been forced into the corner and subjected to a barrage of heavy blows. They need Koeman to throw in the towell as they've got nothing in their armoury to get out of this battle.
- 63'
All the Liverpool anthemns ring out around the ground as they know their side have punished their weak opponents. Bolo Zenden comes on for the goalscorer Riise as Liverpool look to kill of the game.
- 61'
It goes from bad to worse for PSV, but better and better for Liverpool. This tie is surely over now as PETER CROUCH rises to nod home Finnan's pin-point cross.
- 61'
GOAL: PSV EINDHOVEN 0-3 LIVERPOOL
- 60'
The home crowd are flat to say the least. Their side are on the ropes and Liverpool have them exactly where they want them.
- 58'
Xabi Alonso senses an opportunity to strike from long-range with Gomes off his line. He clips a dainty shot over the keeper from a long way out, only for the ball to fall just over the bar.
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