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Lille 1-0 Liverpool | Europa League match report
guardian.co.uk Mar 11 2010 15:32
Lille are known as the Mastiffs and an unnerved Liverpool retreated from their lair nursing a nasty bite. No matter that Eden Hazard`s late, long-range free-kick was almost certainly intended for the head of a striker rather than the back of the net; it gave Rudi Garcia`s team a deserved first-leg lead.Unable to score a potentially vital away goal, Rafael BenÃtez`s edgy side were too frequently wrong-footed by the impressive Hazard – Lille`s best player – and his technically accomplished colleagues. A one-goal deficit is far from insurmountable but Liverpool will have their work cut out if they are to overcome it at Anfield next week and sustain their sole remaining pursuit of silverware by progressing to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.It took 40 seconds for Yohan Cabaye to t
Football: Lille v Liverpool in the Europa League
guardian.co.uk Mar 11 2010 13:38
All the best images from Lille Metropole stadium where Lille host Liverpool in the Europa League
Football: Lille v Liverpool - live from 5.30pm | Rob Smyth
guardian.co.uk Mar 11 2010 09:01
Click the auto-refresh button or batter F5 for the latest news. Email your thoughts to rob.smyth@guardian.co.uk. And click here for all the latest scores in the Europa LeaguePreamble Evening. I`ll be here from 5.30pm. Meantime, here`s Louise Taylor`s preview:Rafael Benitez has told his underachieving players to demonstrate "desire" at Lille in northern France this evening as Liverpool strive to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League. "We have to show we`re ready to win," added BenÃtez before his team`s first-leg, last-16 tie.Normally protective of his squad, Liverpool`s manager was stung by Monday`s Premier League defeat at Wigan, which has damaged the Merseysiders` hopes of a top-four spot and Champions League qualification. "We are looking for a reaction,
Rafael BenÃtez calls on Liverpool to show 'desire' against Lille
guardian.co.uk Mar 11 2010 03:00
• BenÃtez looking for a reaction after Wigan defeat• Mmanager has consulted Valencia about French opponentsRafael BenÃtez has told his underachieving players to demonstrate "desire" at Lille in northern France this evening as Liverpool strive to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League. "We have to show we`re ready to win," added BenÃtez before his team`s first-leg, last-16 tie.Normally protective of his squad, Liverpool`s manager was stung by Monday`s Premier League defeat at Wigan, which has damaged the Merseysiders` hopes of a top-four spot and Champions League qualification. "We are looking for a reaction," said the Spaniard. "Everyone knows Wigan was a bad performance and a missed opportunity."We know it`s sometimes not so easy when