UEFA Europa League Semi Final 1st Leg
Atlético Madrid 1 Forlan 9
Liverpool 0
Liverpool's 16th European semi-final (a British record) saw a severely depleted side go down to a fired-up Athletico side intent on salvaging their season in the Cups. It was a difficult game from the beginning with David Ngog having too much to do try as hard as he might. An early onslaught from the home team got their only return, thanks to haphazard Reds defending, although a bit fortuitous thanks to a Soto slip. Again, luck held for them when Yossi's goal was wrongly disallowed for offside, but overall, 'Pool were on the defensive throughout.
In a match much hyped and documented for the novelty of land travel thanks to the Icelandic eruption,the lack of travelling support probably contributed, albeit a little, to the dispirited performance
Yet, all things considered, the deficit remains at one, and that is important for the return, where it is hoped that one of those special Euro nights return and we can all go to bed making plans to Hamburg.
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