LIVERPOOL - Tonight on matchday-17, a gray moment for Liverpool. Perform in front of tens of thousands of public Anfield, Merseyside team Red swallows minor results with humiliated Aston Villa, 1-3.
First Round
Appearance of the host, has been obvious since the early minutes of the first half. Villa was able to bring terror in the second minute. Starting from Barry Bannan free kick, header from Christian Benteke almost opened the scoring if not driven Pepe Reina.
The Reds tried to respond in the fifth and sixth minutes. However, two belonging chances Steward Downing and Steven Gerrard, it can still be dammed well by Brad Guzan, Villa garda last under the crossbar.
The opening goal finally came in the 29th minute. Benteke with the explosion from a distance of 22 yards his passing result Brett Holman, beguiling Reina once rocked Anfield scoreboard, 1-0 to the visitors.
The Villans increasingly closer to the public cloud mega port city, with lacing second goal, five minutes before getting a break. Andreas Weimann who touches one-two with Benteke, mercilessly Liverpool ball into the net. Until 45 minutes are up, the score 2-0 for the superiority Villa.
Second RoundFoster children Brendan Rodgers opened the second half by pumping extra spirit. With the motivation of the threat of embarrassment in front of his own supporters, Luis Suárez and Downing begin their chances at minute 48 and 49. Unfortunately, Suarez and Downing finishing weak and Guzan impressed, able to mute it without difficulty.
Benteke are already a antagonistic figure for the Kop since the second interval, add a poignant frustration, with the goal that forced the scoreboard changed again, 3-0 to Villa. Goal came in the 51st minute with a settlement that fairly easy to deceive Reina.
Three minutes later, the team made Paul Lambert was as addicted to embarrass Liverpool. An experiment Weimann from outside the penalty box, re-create Reina must saves, from Villa's fourth goal.
Minutes into the 60s until the late 70s, Villa began to tighten the defense area. As for Liverpool, the more difficult to save themselves from defeat. Goal to minimize the situation, just happened in the 87th minute.
Starting speculation Glen Johnson is trying to take a shot, then the ball was slightly deflected skipper Steven Gerrard. Guzan was a bit 'clumsy' and unstoppable ball tore Villa goal. Until the game ends, crushed Liverpool 1-3 at Anfield remains of his guests.
Lineup
Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Glen Johnson, Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel, Stewart Downing, Steven Gerrard, Lucas Leiva / Jordan Henderson (60 '), Joe Allen, Jonjo Shelvey / Joe Cole (46'), Raheem Sterling, Luis Suárez.
Aston Villa: Brad Guzan, Matthew Lowton, Ciaran Clark, Eric Lichaj, Nathan Baker, Brett Holman / Fabial Delph (69 '), Barry Bannan / Karim El Ahmadi (86'), Ashley Westwood, Chris Herd, Christian Benteke, Andreas Weimann / Charles N'Zogbia (90 '+2).
(Raw)
