Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
Much respect due to Milan, they had the perfect gameplan. Played conservative, and relied on their defense to give them counterattacks. Liverpool seemed to dominate the possession, but didn't get many good chances (due to Milan's excellent D) and squandered the ones they got (Gerrard, are you kidding me?). Milan had approximately 2 great chances to score, and they converted both. Inzaghi is seriously the master of his craft. I reckon that his deflection off the Pirlo FK (Kaka took a dive to win that FK BTW) was intentional? If so, thats just amazing.
Liverpool did well to contain Kaka, and in general their defense played well. Milan just converted their few chances into goals.
Agreed, Crouch should have started. Notice how many crosses Liverpool played into the box. Crouch would have been the perfect striker to have in there!
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
the reason they are the best
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
"i dont want it"
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
^^^ Did you know a leading English bookmaker quoted odds of 66/1 against Crouch banging his head on the famous 'This is Anfield' sign in the Liverpool tunnel as he emerged for a televised game.
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
no wonder they lost
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
FORZA MILAN REGALACI UN SOGNO...Leave a comment:
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
Top scorers of this season
10 Kak? Milan
6 Peter Crouch Liverpool
6 Ruud Van Nistelrooy Real Madrid
6 Fernando Morientes Valencia
6 Didier Drogba Chelsea
5 Ra?l Gonz?lez Real Madrid
4 Claudio Pizarro Bayern
4 Filippo Inzaghi Milan
Btw, Season 2007/08 starts in few weeks (qualifications).Leave a comment:
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
difficult match .. italians went out to do what they do best , defend , liverpool with not too many options out front ... congrats milan !!!
real madrid next year to make it their 10th champion league !!!!!!Leave a comment:
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
REVENGE!!! Thank you Pippo!
For those who haven't seen the match:
Pippo Inzaghi struck twice as AC Milan gained revenge for their 2005 Champions League final defeat against Liverpool with victory in Athens. Inzaghi scored a freak opener in first-half injury time, unwittingly deflecting Andrea Pirlo's free-kick past a wrong-footed Pepe Reina.
Steven Gerrard missed a glorious chance to equalise before Inzaghi slid home a second eight minutes from time.
Dirk Kuyt pulled one back with a header with two minutes left but time ran out.
Liverpool, as expected, used Kuyt as a lone front man with captain Gerrard pushed into an advanced role.
And it was a ploy that worked well until Liverpool conceded unfortunately in the dying seconds of the first half.
Jermaine Pennant was also prominent as Liverpool posed the greater threat, forcing a fine save from Dida after Marek Jankulovski had conceded possession.
The much-touted Brazil star Kaka was a peripheral figure early on, but he brought a comfortable save from Liverpool keeper Reina with a 20-yard drive.
Alonso then came within inches of putting Liverpool ahead after 26 minutes, sending an angled drive just wide after more poor Milan defending.
But after controlling the game, Liverpool conceded needlessly in first-half injury time.
Alonso had committed several careless fouls, and he paid the price for another infringement on Kaka 20 yards out.
Pirlo's free-kick took a crucial deflection off Inzaghi that completely wrong-footed Reina.
Liverpool struggled to exert their superiority in the early stages of the second half and Benitez made a change after 58 minutes, sending on Harry Kewell for Bolo Zenden.
Gerrard had Liverpool's best chance on 62 minutes when he was sent clear by a dreadful pass by Rino Gattuso, but his finish was weak and Dida saved.
Time was running out for Liverpool and Benitez made a second change with 13 minutes left, sending on Peter Crouch for Javier Mascherano.
As Liverpool pushed forward, they were punished by a piece of brilliance by Kaka and a trademark ruthless finish from Inzaghi.
Kaka unlocked Liverpool with a glorious pass and Inzaghi rounded Reina before scoring from an angle.
Crouch then tested Dida with a 25-yard drive as Liverpool tried to mount an unlikely recovery.
Liverpool pulled one back with two minutes to go when Daniel Agger flicked on Pennant's corner and Kuyt headed home.
But this time there was no dramatic comeback and Milan celebrated wildly.Leave a comment:
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Re: Champions League Final 2007: Liverpool - AC Milan
well if you dont start crouchy, thats what happensLeave a comment:
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