[71] Arsenal returned invigoured after the second half, and put Liverpool under a period of intense pressure in the opening exchanges of the second half. Liverpool players Fernando Torres & Yossi Benayoun both made cameo appearances on their return from injuries, but neither could swing the game in Liverpool's fortunes. Emiliano Insúa's long-range strike was deflected into his own net by Kevin Davies for the second. I 69 milioni di euro spesi dal Manchester City per Raheem Sterling non sono poi cosi' tanti. Liverpool received a tricky away fixture to Arsenal for the fourth round. Arsenal held on for their first win at Anfield since October 2003. Although Liverpool were missing several first team players through injury, they managed to create several chances, the best of which was spurned by Andriy Voronin. Benfica were now pressing for periods which forced Liverpool into defensive play. Cesc Fàbregas later revealed that manager Arsène Wenger had given his players the hairdryer treatment at half time, making it clear in no uncertain terms that they had played awfully in the first period. [33] Spurs took the lead a minute before half time when left back Benoît Assou-Ekotto scored from 30 yards, after Tom Huddlestone's free kick had been blocked. Bolton regained the lead two minutes after the break when Davies headed down Jussi Jääskeläinen's long punt for Tamir Cohen to smash home. Glen Johnson came on as a substitute for Liverpool on his return from injury. The turning point of the game was Sean Davis' sending off on 53 minutes for a second bookable offence. Leeds more than matched Liverpool throughout the first half, and had a Luciano Becchio effort ruled out for offside; however, Liverpool showed their defensive mettle. Both teams were evenly matched for the rest of the first half. [86] Rafa Benítez was irate after the match, vowing that Liverpool will "'never again' be as bad as they were during the first half. Despite comments made prior to the match by goalkeeper Pepe Reina that the league title was 'not a realistic ambition this season',[46] Liverpool comfortably dispatched the East Lancashire club 4–0 to go up to fourth in the table, thanks to an inspired performance from Yossi Benayoun, who scored a hat-trick. April 25th, 2007 Rose ‘New Dawn’ Rose ‘New Dawn’ After losing almost half my roses to drought over the last 18 months, I feel the wheel of fortune has turned again. Buoyed by the goal, Arsenal pushed on and took the lead five minutes later through a goal from Andrey Arshavin which gave Reina no chance at his near post. [42], At the Reebok Stadium, Liverpool had to twice come back from behind against Bolton. Liverpool dominated the game without ever really posing a potent threat to the host's goal. Back in form striker Fernando Torres doubled Liverpool's lead on the night in the 49th minute with a delicate chip over Lille 'keeper Landreau. During one of these counterattacks, Liverpool scored their third and final goal, with Johnson fooling everyone by releasing the ball through to Fernando Torres. Liverpool were two goals down in the first half after Montenegrin player Stevan Jovetić scored a brace. Liverpool had captain Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres on the same scoresheet for only the third time in the Barclays Premier League this season. This was followed by a trip to Kallang to play Singapore, a game which Liverpool won 5–0 with goals from Andriy Voronin, Albert Riera, two by Krisztián Németh and Fernando Torres. With Chelsea attempting to kill time in the corner, Didier Drogba outmuscled Emiliano Insúa and squared back for Florent Malouda to double Chelsea's lead in added time. However, City could not hold on to their lead, and Yossi Benayoun was left to tap home just 72 seconds after Ireland's goal. Their pressure paid off four minutes before the break when Dirk Kuyt tapped home from close range. Liverpool were given a bye to the third round of the FA Cup, where they were drawn away to Championship strugglers Reading. Liverpool doubled their lead just 7 minutes later when Steven Gerrard fed in Brazilian Lucas, who smartly rounded Júlio César and finished from seven yards out for his fifth goal in a Liverpool shirt. Liverpool fell behind after 24 minutes when Bobby Zamora tapped home. Ryan Babel doubled Liverpool's advantage on the half-hour mark. Informazioni su nazionalità e data di nascita Liverpool took three points from this game, but needed to beat Chelsea to keep their hope of a Champions League place alive. La rosa del Real Valladolid, squadra attuale con i numeri di maglia, nomi dei giocatori e l’allenatore con lo staff. Classifica FIFA: 3. posto . The away side were weakened by injuries, but still put in a creditable performance. However, Fernando Torres netted his second of the night and his 22nd in all competitions for the reds this season eight minutes from time. See Liverpool F.C. The subsequent replay at Anfield did not go to plan; Liverpool lost 2–1 in extra time. They failed to impress, but still managed to grind out a 2–0 win, with Dirk Kuyt grabbing his third goal in as many games as he toe-poked in from close range. Liverpool took the lead after Fernando Torres slotted past Boaz Myhill. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. You are not logged in. All'estero: 22 84,6 %. Liverpool had further chances to add to their goal tally, but 2–0 flattered Liverpool, who had taken their chances, and defended well.[70]. The lead was doubled moments before half time when Glen Johnson acrobatically finished after Dirk Kuyt's header had been blocked off the line. Liverpool started off the first leg well enough to score after eight minutes. [92] This left Liverpool relying on Lyon to defeat Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in their next group game to stay in the competition. Carlo Ancelotti taglia ogni discorso sul suo futuro. Italian Alberto Aquilani scored his first goal in English football to make it 3–0 on 32 minutes. After a 1–1 draw with Championship team Reading at the Madejski Stadium in the Third Round, Liverpool lost the replay at Anfield 2–1 after extra time. The 2009–10 season was Associazione Sportiva Roma's 77th season in Serie A. Liverpool seemed unable to respond, and fashioned few chances. Liverpool ended their failed Champions League campaign in defeat as they were beaten 2–1 by Fiorentina which inflicted Liverpool's second successive home defeat in this European competition and also they had the worst points tally in their European history. ... Premier League, Newcastle – Liverpool: diretta live, risultato in tempo reale. They then enjoyed their first win of the campaign, against Lyn Oslo on 5 August, winning won 2–0 with goals from Voronin and David N'Gog. Players in bold were in the starting XI for their national side. Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has a good record against Liverpool, and he managed to contain the Reds in a goalless draw. Fernando Torres opened the scoring for Liverpool with his 14th goal of the season after 28 minutes. [90], Liverpool's next group game was away at group leaders Lyon. An even first half saw Kevin Doyle miss the away side's best chance as he headed over from six yards, but Stephen Ward's controversial red card early in the second half proved a turning point. Liverpool's next game was at home to Arsenal. Liverpool cruised into a 2–0 lead when a corner broke loose to right back Glen Johnson, who skipped past a Sunderland defender before unleashing a left-foot strike that took a deflection. [94] Liverpool did all they could to keep their Champions League hopes alive, but in the end it just wasn't enough. Being unable to finish higher than third in the 2009–10 Champions League group stage, Liverpool appeared in the Europa League for the first time since the 2003–04 season. The 2009–10 Premier League was Liverpool's 118th season since their foundation, and their 48th consecutive year in the top flight. The referee rightly gave the goal as you cannot be offside from a corner. Lucas appeared to be tripped by Danny Higginbotham in the penalty area on 26 minutes, but referee Lee Mason booked the Brazilian for diving. [58], On 25 October, Liverpool prepared to face off with Manchester United. Birmingham equalised near the end of the game to deal Liverpool's top four ambitions another blow. Liverpool's Emiliano Insúa levelled the scores with an even better strike on 26 minutes. Liverpool were without striker Fernando Torres for this game because he was in Spain seeing a specialist about his recent knee injury. The Hungarian champions had chances to score in the first half. They were sponsored for an eighteenth season by Carlsberg, but this association would end at the end of the year. Liverpool F.C. Liverpool took the lead just two minutes into the second half, when a corner on the left side on the edge of the 18-yard box fell short to Steven Gerrard, who curled an effort past City goalkeeper Joe Hart. The following is a list of all squad members who have played for their national sides during the 2008–09 season. [68], Liverpool headed into the Merseyside derby having exited the Champions League, and with just one win in 10. [67], Liverpool's next match after the international break was another home game, this time to Manchester City. The game finished 0–0. Steven Gerrard earned a free kick right on the edge of the penalty area and rolled it into the path of Danish international Daniel Agger. La rosa del Huesca SD, squadra attuale con i numeri di maglia, nomi dei giocatori e l’allenatore con lo staff. Match Statistics supplied by Opta Sports Data Limited. The away side took the lead when Lucas inadvertently headed into his own net from an Ashley Young cross on 33 minutes. [57] Liverpool were not able to react to the shock goal, and Sunderland held on for the win. Chances were few and far between, with the best chance falling to the young Frenchman David N'Gog late on; his scuffed shot hit the bar. Kuyt was made to re-take his penalty, but still sent Heurelho Gomes the wrong way to secure Liverpool's third win in four. Liverpool prepared to renew rivalries with Everton on 6 February at Anfield. With Liverpool pouring forward in search of an equaliser, Liverpool were left stretched at the back. Log in to save your searches and receive alerts when new homes meet your criteria Liverpool: Ingaggiato il brasiliano Firmino Colpo di mercato per il Liverpool. The game turned out to be more of a physical battle than a football match, with Jamie Carragher's tackle on Steven Pienaar within the first 10 seconds setting the precedent. Birmingham fought back, however, and equalised on 26 minutes, when a harmless free kick resulted in Christian Benítez heading home. Liverpool took the lead five minutes into the second half when Martin Škrtel got the vital touch from a Gerrard free kick. Liverpool faced tough opposition for the last 16, being handed two legged ties with Lille. A week after the end of the Premier League season, Liverpool announced they had terminated Rafael Benítez's contract by mutual consent. 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Sotirios Kyrgiakos was sent off on 34 minutes for a lunge on Marouane Fellaini, but the away side failed to capitalise on his absence, particularly in the air. The fixtures for the 2009–10 Premier League season were announced on 17 June, with Liverpool being handed an away fixture to Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool faced another important showdown with Tottenham at Anfield. E' quanto pensa Manuel Pellegrini, manager dei Citizens, in conferenza stampa da Melbourne...... "Ho parlato con Raheem ieri. The Reds raised their game after half time, but ultimately were not able to finish off the chances that they created. Liverpool confirmed that long-serving centre-back Sami Hyypiä would be leaving the club after 10 years to join German club Bayer Leverkusen. From there on in, Benfica started to really play, with the visitors rarely threatening on the break. The official Premier League Table 2017-2018. [82][83], Liverpool's managing director Christian Purslow said that the club was "pretty happy" with the draw. Liverpool held on to complete a second double over Everton in three seasons. Portsmouth grabbed a sole consolation in the last minute thanks to Nadir Belhadj, but Liverpool ran out comfortable winners. [64] Liverpool were left chasing the game at this point, and they lost two men in three minutes; Philipp Degen was sent off for a tackle on Zamora, and Jamie Carragher was later sent off for a professional foul. This meant Liverpool would take a slender 1–0 lead to Romania. The solitary, controversial goal was scored by Darren Bent. Good work from Gerrard on the right saw Kuyt make it 3–0 five minutes from time, before Frenchman David N'Gog headed a fourth in stoppage time. They scored the game's only goal on 66 minutes, when Javier Mascherano's cross-cum-shot was trapped excellently by David N'Gog, who turned and finished expertly past goalkeeper Shane Higgs.[99]. In the first leg, Atlético finished with a narrow 1–0 lead, and at Anfield in the second leg, Liverpool beat Atletico 2–1 after extra-time. From there on in, Liverpool scored two more goals courtesy of Ryan Babel and Steven Gerrard goals to send Liverpool into the last 16. Stoke put Liverpool under heavy pressure in the last quarter of an hour, and made the breakthrough when Robert Huth scrambled home. Chelsea Football Club are an English professional football club based in Fulham, London.Founded in 1905, the club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football.Chelsea are among England's most successful clubs, having won over thirty competitive honours, including six league titles and six European trophies.Their home ground is Stamford Bridge. Torres shot with excellent power which left United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar with no chance. Liverpool finished fourth in the previous Premier League season. The ball ricocheted off David N'Gog, and the ball sat up for the young Argentinean to smash a dipping shot over Łukasz Fabiański. Manager Rafa Benítez was under pressure following four straight defeats, but he was calm as he spoke to the press. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and current market value. City got back into the game on 69 minutes; poor marking from Craig Bellamy's corner left Emmanuel Adebayor with a free header from six yards. Arsenal punished this five minutes later. Liverpool F.C. United continued to pour forward in numbers, and finally got the goal their play deserved,[75][77] when veteran winger Ryan Giggs crossed. The game did not start brightly for Liverpool, conceding on 18 minutes after failing to clear their lines. [73] Daniel Agger's close-range header was the visitors' best chance of the half, but it was Portsmouth who took the lead six minutes from the end, Algerian Nadir Belhadj rifling in a shot from what seemed an impossible angle. Liverpool were drawn away to Leeds United. They did take the lead on 57 minutes, with Greek defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos knocking in after Thomas Sørensen had dropped Fábio Aurélio's free kick. Dirk Kuyt gifted the goal to Wigan, attempting to pass it back to Pepe Reina, but Hugo Rodallega skipped past Javier Mascherano and chipped the ball over the oncoming Reina to ultimately win the game for the Latics ten minutes before half-time. The return leg was held on 8 April at Anfield. Everton were left chasing the game late into the second half, and Yobo's defensive error allowed Gerrard to tee up Albert Riera, whose powerful shot Tim Howard could not hold, allowing Dirk Kuyt to tap in with ten minutes remaining. Liverpool secured their place in the last eight when Fernando Torres scored his second of the night and his fourth in two games. This was Liverpool's fifth defeat in 11 matches, and it left them 9 points behind Chelsea at the top. The official Liverpool FC website. Portsmouth were in the hunt to do the 'double' over Liverpool after their morale-boosting 2–0 victory back in December. Goals from Sergio Agüero and Diego Forlán put the Spaniards 0–2 up until Lucas pulled one back late on for the Reds. Rosa Real Madrid CF Questa pagina mostra una visuale dettagliata dell'attuale squadra. [83], Liverpool's first game was at Anfield, where they faced Debreceni. Everton were also in poor form, though they started the brighter of the two teams. Stagione 2007-2008; Allenatore: Rafael Benítez: Presidente: Tom Hicks George N. Gillett Jr. FA Premier League: 4º posto FA Cup: Quinto turno League Cup: Quarti di finale UEFA Champions League: Semifinali Miglior marcatore: Campionato: Torres (24) Totale: Torres (33) ← Liverpool continued to press and finally got the winner on 83 minutes, when Torres' knockdown from a Glen Johnson was met by a shot from Gerrard, who had earlier hit the bar. Reserve and youth games are 1–11. ", "Mikel San José, cedido al Athletic Club", "Liverpool F.C. The Asian tour began with a match against Thailand on 22 July, which ended 1–1, with Liverpool's early goal coming from Ryan Babel and the Thai's from substitute Sutee Suksomkit. Liverpool made 3 changes for the first leg, with Fábio Aurélio coming in for Emiliano Insúa, Jamie Carragher being drafted back into the squad to replace Sotirios Kyrgiakos, and Dirk Kuyt being placed on the right-wing, with David N'Gog the lone striker. Sbarca in Premier League il 23enne trequartista brasiliano Roberto Firmino, attualmente impegnato nella … However, Dirk Kuyt put Liverpool back in front four minutes before the break, when he got a slight touch on a Steven Gerrard header. Steven Gerrard made the game safe when his cross accidentally sailed in on the hour. [44][45], Liverpool's next match came after the international break, where they faced newly promoted Burnley at home. The game turned out to be rather poor, with both teams cancelling each other out. Liverpool managed to regain the winning touch with a 2–1 win over Wigan Athletic at Anfield three days later. The home side earned a penalty in injury-time when substitutes Maxi Rodríguez and David N'Gog combined, with the latter being tripped in the box. The goal came in similar fashion to the one he scored against Sunderland on 28 March. Liverpool equalised three minutes before half time, when Fernando Torres finished from 20 yards. [38][39], Liverpool suffered their first home league defeat since a 0–1 loss to Manchester United on 16 December 2007 against Aston Villa the following Monday. [34][35] Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez later criticised referee Phil Dowd for his failure to award Liverpool a penalty, and was later charged with improper conduct by the FA. Coincidentally, Atlético Madrid is both Fernando Torres' and Maxi Rodríguez's old club, thus both cannot play the rest of the competition, with Torres sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury and Rodríguez already played for Atlético earlier on in the season in the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool have a vital away goal going into the second leg back at Anfield next week. Liverpool's third game of March saw them renew rivalries with old foes Manchester United at Old Trafford. The home side started well, dominating Arsenal in the early stages. Sbarca in Premier League il 23enne trequartista brasiliano Roberto Firmino, attualmente impegnato nella Coppa America con la Selecao. TV. I due club sono d'accordo e cosi' andra' via. 70 % Participate in discussion 12. Torres scored into an empty net to give Liverpool three goals and three points. [65], Liverpool's first match of the month was home to Birmingham City. [93], With Rafa Benitez's men needing nothing less than three points to keep their Champions League hopes alive, they got off to the perfect start inside three minutes. [62] Javier Mascherano was also sent off for two bookings on 95 minutes, when he tackled van der Sar. Età media: 27,2 . Mostra tutte le informazioni personali dei giocatori, come ad esempio l'età, la nazionalità, i dettagli contrattuali e l'attuale valore di mercato. Reserves and Academy. Decision before talking to Barça Wijnaldum’s expiring contract leaves Liverpool in difficult situation - Player asks for more time 116 Premier League updates Market values England: Son rises to Gnabry’s level - Pogba and Sterling with biggest drops Obviously we cannot control the other game, but this win will give us confidence.". Liverpool showed more urgency after half time, and were awarded a penalty on 55 minutes when Glen Johnson's run was ended by keeper Heurelho Gomes' challenge. [91] It looked as if Liverpool were going to hang on to the three points, and keep their hopes alive, but in the 90th minute, Liverpool failed to clear a high ball, and Lisandro López guided the ball past Pepe Reina to inflict Liverpool's worst run in 22 years. They played their second encounter with Rapid Wien at the Ernst Happel Stadium on 19 July, which Liverpool lost 1–0 from a goal from midfielder Steffen Hofmann. Despite their impressive form, Liverpool were disappointing once more, as they failed to break down Wolves at Molineux. Substitute Ryan Babel then came off the bench to tap in a fifth and he inadvertently deflected Albert Riera's shot in injury time to make it 6–1. They were sponsored for an eighteenth season by Carlsberg, but this association would end at the end of the year. [36][37], Liverpool's first home match was against Stoke City four days later. Birmingham took the lead in the third minute of first half stoppage time, when Cameron Jerome netted from 35 yards. Age: 27 Years Position: Central Midfield Market value: €65.00m . Liverpool's second game of April was a drab home game against Europea League-contending Fulham at Anfield. Arrivano ancora dalla Turchia le offerte al Liverpool per Mario Balotelli: stando al "Sun on Sunday" sarebbe appunto il Trabzonspor a mostrare interesse per l'attaccante...... Soddisfare le richieste del Siviglia e battere la concorrenza delle ricche societa' di Premier League. "Mourinho continuera' il suo lavoro, non credo che il Chelsea voglia cambiare. The draw for the quarter-finals pitted Liverpool against 31-time Portuguese champions Benfica. Benfica were then awarded a second penalty when a Liverpool defender hauled down Cardozo just inside the penalty area. Antonio Valencia hit the crossbar, but that was the closest the visitors came to an equaliser. Mostra tutte le informazioni personali dei giocatori, come ad esempio l'età, la nazionalità, i dettagli contrattuali e l'attuale valore di mercato. E comunque la mia idea resta quella di stare fermo un anno". Liverpool's second game of March was at home to near relegated Portsmouth. SSC Napoli at a glance: The compact squad overview with all players and data in the season Overall statistics of current season. [63], Liverpool's final match of the month came away to Fulham. On a high after the derby win, The Reds travelled to Ewood Park as they faced Blackburn Rovers in what was Steven Gerrard's 500th game for Liverpool. [101] This was the fifth consecutive year that Liverpool had been knocked out at this stage in the capital, and completed a North London double over the Merseyside clubs, following Tottenham Hotspur's 2–0 victory over Everton the previous night. A solitary goal gave the Reds all three points on the night against Debrecen but thanks to Fiorentina's win in Lyon, the 2005 champions were eliminated from the competition at the group stages for the very first time under boss Rafael Benítez. Liverpool took the lead after just five minutes after Dirk Kuyt released captain Steven Gerrard, who fed in Fernando Torres. The first leg was at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in Madrid on 22 April and the second leg was at Anfield on 29 April. Source: Originally Portsmouth qualified for the third qualifying round of the, 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group E, "Liverpool seal £80m shirt sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered", "ΑΕΚ: "Έκλεισε" το παιδί- θαύμα της Λίβερπουλ!ΑΕΚ: "Έκλεισε" το παιδί- θαύμα της Λίβερπουλ! Confederazione: CONMEBOL. [89] César Delgado scored the winner for Lyon from close range in the first minute of injury time. His association with the club would also end at the end of the year, however. Rafael Benítez praised The Reds' defence, as they kept a third consecutive clean sheet, and a fifth in the last six games. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Liverpool took the lead on 13 minutes, when David N'Gog finished off after several saves from Joe Hart. Paul Pogba. The best chance of the half fell to Everton's Tim Cahill, but his close range header went just over. View all news. Rafael Benítez was the club's manager, this being his sixth season in charge. After a season of poor results and inconsistent play, as well as injuries to main striker Fernando Torres, Liverpool finished 7th in the Premier League, their lowest finish in 11 years, and failed to progress beyond round 4 of either domestic cup. Fulham retook the lead on 73 minutes, when another breakaway resulted in Erik Nevland finishing off a Paul Konchesky cross. Albert Riera's early effort was comfortably saved by Marcus Hahnemann, but the away side failed to create any clear-cut chances, and the best opportunities in a drab game fell to Wolves' Kevin Doyle, whose goalbound shot was cleared by Emiliano Insúa. Chelsea faced Liverpool in the Fifth Round of the Emirates FA Cup, coming out victors in a dominant 2-0 win. Cardozo was again the penalty taker and scored straight down the middle. [56], Then, Liverpool lost their next match to Sunderland, falling out 1–0. The season ran from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010; Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. Substitute Ryan Babel finally opened the scoring for Liverpool with seven minutes to go, with a "stunning" strike from long range. Liverpool equalised just a few minutes later when Fernando Torres finished tidily following good work from Dirk Kuyt. [88], Liverpool suffered a second consecutive defeat, at home to Lyon. The ball missed everyone apart from Ji Sung Park, who scored despite the close attention from the Liverpool right back Glen Johnson. Luisão was originally sent off for his part in the matter, but then it was Babel who was sent off for putting his hand over Luisão's mouth. This season Liverpool made major moves in the transfer market, selling important players such as Xabi Alonso and Sami Hyypiä, while signing Alberto Aquilani from Roma and Glen Johnson from Portsmouth. Liverpool started brightly, with Steven Gerrard having a shot kept out by the Unirea keeper after 60 seconds and Fábio Aurélio placing a free-kick wide after three minutes. Liverpool took the lead 10 minutes into the second half, Dirk Kuyt heading in from close range from Steven Gerrard's corner. Glen Johnson equalised four minutes before the break when a Liverpool corner was not properly cleared, and he stroked home left-footed from twenty yards. Glen Johnson made his debut for Liverpool and earned himself the Fans Man of the Match award from Liverpool F.C. [52][53][54], The club's last Premier League match of the month came at home on 26 September, against Hull City. Rosa Borussia Mönchengladbach Questa pagina mostra una visuale dettagliata dell'attuale squadra. [3][4], Updated 23 March 2010[8] Squad Numbers refer to players' first team squad number (for season 2009–10), where applicable.