VS 
Ok,before i start,this is an act of boredom.So i blog about football.
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Before that match kickoff:
Inter had only lost 3 in of their last 45 away games in all competitions,4 games winning streaks champions league,unbeaten in Italian Seria A since the starting of 07/08 season and with Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring 5 goals in the tournament,confidence and expectations were high.The injury free team was certainly the favourites.
Having lost to a minor side recently in Fa Cup,Liverpool going into the game with 3 games winning streak in champions league as well with the club's captain Steven Gerrard one goal shy to match Zlatan Ibrahomovic.However,Daniel Agger and Adriy Voronin were in the injury list.Jamie Carragher is set for his 99th champions league game and Liverpool for it's 100th win in champions league.This match's going to be a cracker.
Ok enough said,let's head to the kickoff.
Liverpool's starting lineup:Jose Reina,Fabio Aurellio,Steve Finnan,Sami Hypia,Jamie Carragher,Steven Gerrard,Javier Mascherano,Ryan Babel,Lucas,Fernando Torres and Dirk Kuyt.
Inter Milan's starting lineup:Julio Cesar,Marco Materazzi,Christian Chivu,Ivan Cordoba,Maicon,Maxwell,Javier Zanetti,Dejan Stankovic,Esteben Cambiasso,Julio Cruz and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
ps:Can you believe it?Xabi Alonso was on the bench that night?=.=
During the match:
Just 2 minutes into that game,Liverpool got a penalty claim,Carragher's shot hit Maicon's hand.Belgian refree wasnt interested in giving that penalty.2 yellow cards were shown during the game,1st would be to Christian Chivu for fouling Steven Gerrard and 2nd would be to Marco Materazzi for fouling Fernando Torres.It all went wrong for Inter,well at least to Marco Materazzi again fouling Fernando Torres and the Belgian refree shown him the 2nd yellow card to the ex-Everton player who ironically was once sent off during Mersyside derby back in those days.The next 60 minutes,it's all about defending for Inter,frustrating Liverpool front line.With Julio Cruz coming off for Patrick Viera on the 55th minute,it signalled to those who's watching,Inter's preparing to defend all day.Another penalty claim came on 60th minute when Viera handled the ball in the area when Gerrard trying to cross the ball.The refree only gave a corner.Crosses after crosses from both flanks,desperate for goals,Rafael Benitez decided to bring the targetman,Peter Crouch in for Lucas and Jermaine Pennant for Ryan Babel.Pennant did provide more width to the Liverpool side.On 75th minute,Ivan Cordoba got injured and Nicolas Burdisso came in.With six minute left;this happened.
Ps:Commentary in the video is not English.
At the end of the day:
Liverpool:25 attempts with 6 on target.10 corners and 70% of the ball possession.
Inter Milan:4 attempts with 0 on target.1 corner and 30% of the ball possession.
Same team that lost to Barnsley?Almost.Only 5 changes were made.So i would say Barnsley's victory over Liverpool was a fluke.Hehe.I'm gonna stop here.Time to read some books.
Credits to soccernet and youtube. :P
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