Liverpool stun Real Madrid, Yossi Benayoun scores only goal in Bernabeu
Liverpool shocked Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie in the Spanish capital, Yossi Benayoun ensuring Reds manager Rafael Benitez enjoyed an unforgettable homecoming.
Yossi Benayoun headed Fabio Aurelio's curling free kick past goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the 82nd minute Wednesday night, giving Liverpool a 1-0 victory at Real Madrid in the second round of the European Champions League.The matchup was the first between the teams since Liverpool won the 1981 European Cup final. Gabriel Heinze's foul on Dirk Kuyt gave Fabio Aurelio the opportunity to curl in a free-kick that Benayoun headed past Casillas from six yards. Benayoun was engulfed by his jubilant team-mates and way up above them, 3,000 Liverpool fans erupted.
"We're probably one of the most organized teams, and that was evident again tonight,'' Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said. "The away goal's massive in Europe.''










rafael nadal as one of the audience at Stadium Santiago Bernabeu| UEFA Champions League, Wednesday, 25th February 2009 @ 19:45; Santiago Bernabeu | |
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| | | 13 | Goal Attempts | 7 | | 5 | On Target | 4 | | 8 | Off Target | 3 | | 0 | Hit Woodwork | 0 | | 2 | Offsides | 3 | | 6 | Corners | 2 | | 13 | Fouls | 19 | | |
| Referee | | R Rosetti, Italy | | Attendance | | 85000 | |
| Real Madrid Cards | | Cannavaro | 47 | unsporting behaviour | | Gago | 87 | unsporting behaviour | | Liverpool Cards | | Torres | 56 | unsporting behaviour | | Mascherano | 67 | unsporting behaviour | |
Benitez has coached Liverpool to remarkable performances away to Juventus, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Chelsea in recent seasons in the Champions League, but this(against real madrid) was by far the most impressive.
The second leg of the total-goal series will be March 10 at Anfield.
so.. after that victory at Santiago Bernabeu,Madrid. Liverpool are back to number one position in UEFA ranking in Europe.. here's the list ;
1 Liverpool FC (114.077)
2 Chelsea FC (110.077)
3 Barcelona (109.403)
4 AC Milan (109.306)
5 Arsenal (101.077)
6 Sevilla (100.403)
7 Man Utd (99.077)
8 Bayern Munich (93.664)
9 Lyon (90.576)
10 Inter Milan (87.306)
that shows that we're STILL THE BEST IN EUROPE!!! so thats it for now. Adios!
i love you,elina hafizah ;)