Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd: Rafa bounces back

At the end of the storm, as the lyrics to the club's anthem go, there's a golden sky. There certainly was on this occasion, courtesy of Liverpool's answer to the Sunshine Kid, Fernando Torres. Even deprived of their equivalent to Butch Cassidy, Steven Gerrard, one gunslinger was enough to shoot Liverpool out of a particularly dangerous corner. Four successive defeats had made for tempestuous times at Anfield, but a sunny day on Merseyside concluded with the scalp Liverpool prize most: that of Manchester United.

FERNANDO'S FINISH

Fernando Torres lashes home Liverpool's first against Manchester United.

GAME OVER

David Ngog is joined in celebration by Jose Reina after putting the game against Manchester United beyond any doubt.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Jamie Carragher - An absolutely immense performance that suggested reports of Carragher's demise were somewhat premature. Although deservedly booked for his foul on Owen, he blocked and tackled with huge determination throughout.
LIVERPOOL VERDICT: It is hard to exaggerate the importance of the result, not least for Benitez himself. It was a first clean sheet of the season against high-calibre opposition and a first victory against a side likely to finish in the top eight. Significantly, the spine of the side had a solidity again. The improvement in midfield, where Lucas surely had his best game of the season, was vital while Benayoun confirmed he has graduated from fringe player to first choice. Ferguson admitted afterwards that Liverpool were a "wounded animal". It is often when they are at their most dangerous.
MANCHESTER UNITED VERDICT: Even Ferguson admitted: "Liverpool were the better team." That reflected upon a substandard United display. Even without Fletcher, Ferguson may have been better off reverting to the 4-5-1 formation he has used successfully against Arsenal, Besiktas and CSKA Moscow or selecting the more energetic Anderson instead of Scholes. Jonny Evans' case to displace either Ferdinand or Vidic was enhanced by the failings of the preferred pairing.

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Liverpool 4 - 4 Arsenal

Four goals from Andrey Arshavin put a huge dent in Liverpool's Barclays Premier League title hopes as Arsenal drew 4-4 at Anfield.

The hosts went ahead of Manchester United on goal difference having come from behind three times, starting with Arshavin's first in the 36th minute.

Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun scored soon after the interval but three further goals from the Russian Gunner piled the pressure back on Rafael Benitez's side and even a second from Torres and an injury-time equaliser from Benayoun were not enough to force victory.

The result hands a huge advantage to United, who have two matches in hand with the first tomorrow at home to Portsmouth.

Liverpool were architects of their own downfall as the first three Arsenal goals came from mistakes.

It was almost a carbon copy of their Champions League exit against Chelsea a week ago when a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge saw them miss out on the semi-finals.

It was also not the first time Arsenal had done serious damage to a Liverpool title challenge, it being 20 years since Michael Thomas scored on this ground with the last kick of the season to deny the Reds the championship.

Torres and Albert Riera should have done better with their early efforts to test the fragile confidence of Lucasz Fabianski but both fired straight at the goalkeeper.

Javier Mascherano fired wide after 15 minutes as Arsenal were content to soak up what Liverpool had to offer and swiftly counter-attack when the chance arose.

Those occasions were few and far between and Fabianski, who had looked shaky on a couple of occasions, had to be at his best to tip over Torres' shot from the right angle of the penalty area.

Referee Howard Webb waved away Liverpool appeals in the 26th minute when Mikael Silvestre appeared to catch Dirk Kuyt on the edge of the area.

Arsenal's first chance came when they broke quickly from a Liverpool corner and Cesc Fabregas volleyed wide after Daniel Agger, making his 50th league appearance, had got in Jose Reina's way as he tried to punch clear.

A smart turn by Torres on Kolo Toure saw the Spain striker fire in a 25-yard shot which Fabianski could only parry but Silvestre cleared the danger.

Samir Nasri then had to clear off the line at the far post after Agger flicked on Xabi Alonso's right-wing corner before the Gunners hit their hosts with a sucker punch in the 36th minute.

Mascherano lost the ball on the edge of the penalty area and Fabregas exchanged passes with Nasri before crossing for Arshavin to fire home off the underside of the crossbar.

Benayoun immediately brought a diving save from Fabianski and then headed over as Liverpool piled on the pressure leading up to the interval without reward.

Liverpool realistically had 45 minutes to keep their season alive and that realisation brought the equaliser within four minutes of the restart.

Alvaro Arbeloa's cross was poorly dealt with by Bacary Sagna and Kuyt collected the ball, got to the byline and crossed for Torres to head low into the left corner of Fabianski's goal.

Seven minutes later they were ahead. Fabianski and Kieren Gibbs both messed up their clearances and Kuyt crossed to the far post where Benayoun headed in.

The goalkeeper claimed to have clawed the ball out but it was clearly over the line.

In the 65th minute Arsene Wenger brought on Theo Walcott for Denilson to try to get back in the game but it was another mistake which brought their equaliser.

Arbeloa could not control Jamie Carragher's downward defensive header and Arshavin nipped in to fire past Reina's outstretched left hand.

Incredibly for a team which had conceded just eight goals in 16 home league matches a third error handed Arsenal the lead again.

Fabio Aurelio played a left-wing cross straight to Arshavin 10 yards out and he drilled a shot under Reina for his hat-trick in the 70th minute.

Amazingly Liverpool were level again two minutes later when Torres controlled Riera's cross, turned Silvestre and fired past Fabianski.

Torres had a header cleared off the line by Gibbs from Alonso's corner with nine minutes to go and Carragher fired over from Aurelio's cross as Liverpool desperately pushed for the winner.

And that cost them as Walcott broke from a corner and played in Arshavin to score his fourth in injury time.

Benayoun bundled home an equaliser even later on but it was too late to force a victory.

ps:borrowed from soccernet.com

masih terserlah manismu....

Sorry, tapi aku still nak berlagak...

Utk sesape yg tak tau.... ini game bola antara rumah biru dan rumah merah mlm minggu lepas.

Tengok lah bebudak biru dan merah tengah beratur dan layan tension. Abg Gerrard selaku kapten marvel yg baju merah tuh nampak kool jek. Mungkin sbab dah tau konpom menang kot...

Beberapa babak perlawanan ari tuh yg memang dikuasai oleh rumah merah...Penjaga gawang rumah merah duk lepak jek minum nescafe tarik pasal takde shot on goal langsung. Bebudak biru tengah tumpul kot...
Eh eh.. nape peluk2 gembira nih? Nape2? Oh.... rumah biru dah bolos rupanya. Bolos? Pertahanan diaorang sembang ke? Dengar kata yg rumah biru hebat sampai 3 musim tak pernah kalah tempat sendiri. Skarang dah kalah maknanya dah tak hebat la kot..

Rupa2nya inilah dia budak yg hebat sgt tuh. Ala yg sepak sampai gegar dan bocor gawang rumah biru tuh la. Xabi Alonso rasa namanya. Nasib baik tak gi Juve ogos lepas. Tapi, bukan Alonso tuh racing kete ngan Hamilton ke? Patut la laju berdesup...

La... awat pakcik nih muka kelat jek? Dah takde idea kot?

Ini sape plak? Klu nak tau diala man of the match mlm tuh. Carra. Diala yg takutkan penyerang2 rumah biru sampai ketarq kpala lutut... kah kah kah...

ps: sorry utk penyokong chelsea. aku post entry nih utk aku. takde niat nak mengata cuma nak berbangga je....harap2 semuanya berkekalan. jap lagi nak lawan portsmouth. aku nak tido dulu....

manisnya...

Liverpool 3-2 Wigan

Dirk Kuyt scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to beat Wigan

Dirk Kuyt's scissor-kick five minutes from time gave Liverpool all three points against 10-man Wigan in a pulsating game at Anfield.

Amr Zaki gave the visitors the lead after a mistake from Daniel Agger, but Kuyt fired Liverpool level.

On the stroke of half-time Zaki scored a spectacular overhead-kick to restore Wigan's lead, before Antonio Valencia was sent-off for two bookable offences.

The home side hit back through Albert Riera, before Kuyt's late winner.

The result is harsh on a Wigan side who, until Valencia's sending off, looked good value for at least a point.

Wigan played with great confidence and, with the inspirational Zaki up front, they always looked as though they would cause Liverpool problems.

Even without the injured Emile Heskey, missing with a back injury, Liverpool struggled to cope with Wigan's movement, pace and greater desire.

In contrast Liverpool, missing striker Fernando Torres, appeared disjointed and failed to put any meaningful attacks together.

Olivier Kapo, playing in a front three alongside Zaki and Daniel de Ridder, was the first to test Pepe Reina as his low left-foot shot was turned away by the Liverpool goalkeeper.

Robbie Keane curled wide as Liverpool started to feel their way into the game, but a minute later Zaki gave his side the lead after a horrendous error by Agger.

The Danish defender received the ball from Reina on the edge of his own area, but he was far too casual in possession and the Egyptian striker was on hand to rob the ball before coolly slotting it home.

However, Agger made amends 10 minutes later as he drove forward from defence, exchanged passes with Andrea Dossena and cut the ball back for Kuyt to fire home. Agger berjaya menebus dosanya. Nasib baik gak masuk.

Suddenly the confidence returned to Liverpool's play and Kuyt nearly grabbed a second as he unleashed a rasping shot from 20 yards that Kirkland somehow managed to tip onto the crossbar.

But they were stung on the stroke of half-time as Zaki met Antonio Valencia's cross with a brilliant scissor-kick that gave Reina no chance.

After the break Liverpool started to turn the screw and Lee Cattermole was on hand to clear Daniel Agger's header back across goal with Robbie Keane lurking at the far post.

Kuyt was then denied again by Kirkland from six yards as the home side struggled to break Wigan's resistance.

However, when Valencia was given his marching orders for two bookable offences, the game swung in Liverpool's favour.

The Ecuador international was shown a yellow card for failing to retreat 10 yards as Gerrard lined up a free-kick and just a minute later he was on his way down the tunnel for a reckless tackle on Alonso. Yang pasti ref FA sayangkan Alonso. Kah kah kah.

Liverpool immediately looked to make their man advantage count and Alonso saw his shot from 25 yards deflected wide by Titus Bramble, before Riera drew them level with a right-footed shot from 20 yards.

It was the Spaniard's first goal in a Liverpool shirt, but Liverpool were not done yet.

They sensed victory as Wigan began to tire and Kuyt sealed the win with his fourth goal in three games.

He met Jermaine Pennant's pin-point cross with a flying volley that hit the ground before flying over the despairing dive of Kirkland.

The S'pore F1 Grand Prix.

Formula One Racing held its 800th race on Sunday in Singapore,with the Singapore Grand Prix - also the first Formula One race held at night. Organizers built, then lined a 5 kilometer track with over 1,600 lamps, said to be four times brighter than those used at football stadiums. Twenty drivers drove 61 laps for a total of 309 kilometers at speeds sometimes approaching 300 kilometers per hour - in a country that once banned the sport, in part for promoting reckless driving. Driver Fernando Alonso of Renault won the race with a time of 1:57:16.304.

Formula One cars drive around the Marina Bay Street Circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix during the time qualifying session September 27, 2008. The Singapore GP on Sunday will be F1's first night race, the first to be held in the island state and the first on an Asian street circuit.

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil passes spectators during practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

Workers paint the edging prior to the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008.

McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car into a turn during the third timed training session on the illuminated Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

The city skyline with the illuminated Marina Bay City Formula One Circuit in Singapore is seen in this aerial shot taken Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.

Renault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain cycles along the floodlit street circuit at night in Singapore September 25, 2008.

Singapore's skyline and (at bottom center) its Esplanade Complex are shown, as well as part of the illuminated street circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, September 23, 2008.

Force India Formula One driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy flies through the air on bend 10 during a practice session at the Marina Bay Singapore F1 Grand Prix circuit September 27, 2008.

Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella of team Force India gets out of his car after crashing into a barrier during the final practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 27, 2008.

The car of Force India Formula One driver Giancarlo Fisichella is lifted out of turn 10 after a crash during the third practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday Sept. 27, 2008.

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa (center) of Brazil and McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drive down a straight on the Marina Bay street circuit during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix September 28, 2008.

A view of the Singapore skyline and part of the illuminated street circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix during the first practice session on September 26, 2008.

Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen of Mclaren leaves a pit during the first practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 26, 2008 prior to Formula One's first ever night race on September 28.

Spanish driver Fernando Alonso of Renault reacts after his car developed problems during the qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 27, 2008.

Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari prepares to leave a pit during the third practice session in the Singapore Grand Prix on September 27, 2008.

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil leads the pack over McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008.

BMW Sauber Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany steers his car into a turn during the third timed training session on the illuminated Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

A general view shows part of the illuminated street circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at dusk September 23, 2008.

Spectators look on as Red Bull Formula One driver David Coulthard of Britain navigates past a corner at the Marina Bay Street Circuit of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix during time qualifying session September 27, 2008.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil leads the pack at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008.

Some of the pit crew are knocked down after they failed to get fueling hose off the Ferrari of Felipe Massa of Brazil as he speeds away after a pit stop during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008.

Pit crew members look on as Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari leaves the pits with his fuel hose still attached and spraying fuel during the final of Formula One's first-ever night race at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 28, 2008. Massa dropped from first to last place due to the error.

A McLaren Formula One car navigates past a corner near the Esplanade theatres at the Marina Bay Street Circuit of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix during qualifying session September 27, 2008. (Picture taken with a tilt-shift lens.)

Spanish driver Fernando Alonso of Renault gestures after he won the final of the sport's first-ever night race at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 28, 2008, snapping a year-long win drought.

Third placed McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves after the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit September 28, 2008. In finishing third, Hamilton extended his championship lead to seven points after a sensational Singapore Grand Prix.

ps: sambil2 layan open house sambil2 lah layan cite F1 nih. Klu nak amik gambar lik je.