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Joe Cole's Liverpool debut ends in defeat at Borussia Mönchengladbach
guardian.co.uk Aug 01 2010 14:35
• Hodgson fields strong team, including Steven Gerrard• Birmingham draw 2-2 at Northampton TownJoe Cole`s debut ended in defeat yesterday, when Liverpool went down 1-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach. Roy Hodgson fielded a strong side, including England`s World Cup captain Steven Gerrard as well as Jamie Carragher and Glen Johnson, while Fabio Aurelio was named on the bench after re-signing for the club today.Möchengladbach had arranged the match at Borussia-Park as part of their 110th anniversary celebrations, and they made a breakthrough through Karim Matmour in the eighth minute. The Algerian took advantage of some poor play by Daniel Ayala inside the area and the defender was duly punished as Matmour produced a powerful finish.Matmour came close to doubling his side`s lead, with Live
Liverpool suffer defeat to Mönchengladbach on Joe Cole's debut
guardian.co.uk Aug 01 2010 11:52
• Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 Liverpool• Emirates Cup: AC Milan 1-1 LyonJoe Cole`s debut for Liverpool ended in defeat as the Reds lost 1-0 to Borussia Mönchengladbach.Roy Hodgson fielded a strong side including England`s World Cup captain Steven Gerrard as well as Jamie Carragher and Glen Johnson, while Fábio Aurélio was named on the bench after re-signing for the club yesterday.Mönchengladbach had arranged the match as part of their 110th anniversary celebrations at Borussia Park and the hosts made an early breakthrough through Karim Matmour in the eighth minute. The Algerian took advantage of some poor play by Daniel Ayala inside the area and the 19-year-old defender was duly punished as Matmour produced a powerful finish.Matmour was proving a real irritant for the Anfield clu