Liverpool's 2nd game of the 2008/2009 B.P.L. season kicked off at 10pm Malaysian time.
The match started of pretty much the same as the 1st match against Sunderland with Liverpool having most of the possesion but lacked the final third quality. Torres and Keane showed glimpses of understanding but new partnerships will take time to gel. Credit to Middlesbrough though for making it hard for Liverpool.
1st half : Liverpool 0-0 Middlesbrough
The 2nd half started no different from the 1st with the resolute Middlesbrough defense frustrating the waves of Liverpool attack time and time again.
The match started of pretty much the same as the 1st match against Sunderland with Liverpool having most of the possesion but lacked the final third quality. Torres and Keane showed glimpses of understanding but new partnerships will take time to gel. Credit to Middlesbrough though for making it hard for Liverpool.
1st half : Liverpool 0-0 Middlesbrough
The 2nd half started no different from the 1st with the resolute Middlesbrough defense frustrating the waves of Liverpool attack time and time again.
Then Gareth Southgate threw on Mido and his confidence in the Egyptian striker paid of as he scores his second goal in 2 games and a beauty it was. Low, hard grounder into Reina's bottom left hand corner.
Middlesbrough continued to defend well against the Liverpool attacks that were now relentless as they search for the equalizer. On came Babel but to no avail as he was quiet and was scarcely seen. Benitez then put on Morroccan winger El-Zhar but also to not much effect.
As time ticked away a 1st defeat for Liverpool, worst as it would be a home defeat seems certain on the cards.
Then in the 88th minute an advantage play from referee Mike Riley for a handball by Middlesbrough led to Jamie Carragher to have a pop at the right side tip of the box which took a wicked deflection of Pogatetz and beat the Boro's keeper and ended up in the net. Jamie's 1st league goal for Liverpool in 8 years and what a time to break the duck.
Liverpool spurred by the equalizer went on in search for the winner. A draw seems inevitable as the clock shows only a minute left of injury time. Then Alonso whipped in a cross, Robbie Keane chested it down and on the edge of the box on hand was Stevie G, who let fly a bullet into the left hand corner of Boro's goal. Liverpool scores at the death.
The final whistle goes and Liverpool wins!!!
Cruel defeat for Boro as Liverpool practically snatch the game from under their nose in the last 6 minutes of the match. It was the first back to back win for Liverpool in the first 2 games of a league season under Rafa.
FT : LIVERPOOL 2-1 MIDDLESBROUGH
FT : LIVERPOOL 2-1 MIDDLESBROUGH
The Majestic Steven Gerrard
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