UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 2
Wednesday 1st October 2008 @ 7.45pm
The first of many?
Robbie Keane scored his first and Liverpool club captain grabbed his 100th in spectacular style as Liverpool easily dispatched PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.
After the humiliation of last years opening to this tournament the reds now sit joint top with Atletico Madrid with six points from 2 games - the best start of any British club.
Dirk Kuyt, who is developing the European scoring habit kicked the reds off on 4 minutes before the long-awaited Robbie Keane goal arrive, 686 minutes in to his Liverpool playing career.
In the second half, Steven Gerrard wasn’t intent on being overshadowed when he scored the goal of the game with a rasping free kick in front of the Kop. His 100th Liverpool goal - and this time the referee couldn’t deny him his moment.
Almost straight away the reds were caught napping when off PSV set down the other end to grab a late consolation goal - but that’s all it ever was going to be.
Liverpool were a class apart from PSV - who look like they could be this group’s whipping boys.
A settled side, Torres, Kuyt and Keane all with goals under their belts in recent games, and even one goal from a corner. There’s something in the water. Liverpool travel to the Vicente Calderon in Madrid in three weeks time for what could be the clash which helps shape which side finishes this group on top.
Video
1-0 Dirky Dirkster Kuyt
2-0 Robbie Keane (his first Liverpool goal)
3-0 Steven Gerrard (100th goal for Liverpool)
Post Match Interview with Keane (1 LFC goal) and Gerrard (100 LFC goals)
Great result. PSV were poor. What’s that - their first goal in five attempts against us - and they only scored it because we were all still celebrating with Stevie for his 100th.
Whenever Rafa’s in charge I feel I can say… ‘I’ve got a feeling about this year!’
nof October 2nd, 2008 [12:01]
That was a perfect Birthday present from Gerrard
michael wade October 2nd, 2008 [15:39]
i hope that liverpool can bring home to anfield some trophy especially the champions league and premiership ones
Erik October 4th, 2008 [18:08]
This is the time for The Reds to beat the big boys and get on the top premiership, salute…
Erik Harefa October 4th, 2008 [18:27]
2009, champions trophy will be in anfield
James October 19th, 2008 [16:06]
Congratulations to both robbie and steven espiacally Steven and well done robbie on getting ure first goal
Torres Photo and Kuyt Signed Liverpool Shirt
Liverpool Football
