Sunday, October 17, 2004

ALONSO INSPIRES REDS TO SUPERB FIGHTBACK

Liverpool produced an excellent second half fightback to earn all three points against all the odds at Craven Cottage this afternoon.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez will be delighted to get his first away win, but it was all so different at half time after poor defending had given his side an uphill task. Fulham benefited from some shocking Reds defending, with two goals from Luis Boa Morte giving them a 2-0 half time lead. But A Zak Knight own goal and strikes from
Milan Baros and Xabi Alonso turned the tables just when it looked like Liverpool would suffer more away day woes. It was Xabi Alonso who can most be credited for the Reds revival, as they were a different team after his half time introduction for Diao. The Spanish maestro produced a superb display and it was fitting that it was he who got the winner after he'd dragged the Reds back into the game. Liverpool's travelling army will have been happy just to have seen their side close the defecit, but Alonso had other ideas and sent them wild with an excellent free kick on 81 minutes. Igor Biscan came off the bench to seal the points deep into injury time and Rafa Benitez will now be hoping his side can build on their first away win of the season.
Now this is the Liverpool that i suppport. Went to WM's hse to watch this game(thankz for letting mi go ur house). Was veri disappointed to see some poor defending and lost of posession in the 1st half by the usual culprit, Diao, quite some rough and harsh challenages by Traore and Finann(got sent off by 2 bookable offenses, shame). But witness a real comeback inspired by 'Chubby' Alonso... sry... i mean Xabi Alonso... nice to see biscan get on the score sheet also...
This sums up a wonderful day for liverpool, as they get their 1st away victory, and for mi... how they continue thieir form... Benitez... pls choose wisely next time...

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