Date: Thursday 8 November 2012
Kick Off: 17:00
Venue: Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow
Competition: UEFA Europa League Group A
Referee: David Borbalan (Spain)
Broadcast: ITV4, 16:30
LINKS
http://www.itv.com/itv4/
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=177440
LIVE ARTICLE
http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/165803
Liverpool narrowly lost away to Anzhi Makhachkala in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
Brendan Rodgers fielded a youthful Reds side, featuring the likes of Jon Flanagan and Adam Morgan as well as debutant Conor Coady. Despite the lack of experience in the team, and the fact that they were playing a tough team away from home, Liverpool produced a promising performance even if it was lacking in conviction.
The first half was very comfortable for the Reds and Anzhi seemed happy to sit back. Liverpool had a chance to take the lead when Jordan Henderson found himself advancing down the right towards the goalkeeper, but he lacked the confidence to take the shot on himself and instead tried to pull it back for Adam Morgan, but it was easily intercepted.
Despite showing hardly anything in the first half, Anzhi took the lead with seconds to go before half time. Mbark Boussoufa fed it to Lacina Traore, who flicked it over Sebastian Coates before lobbing it over Brad Jones into the goal.
Liverpool continued to search for the equaliser in the second half, although by now Anzhi had started showing more urgency in their play. Traore had a couple of good chances to double the lead, but headed straight at Jones before shooting wide from a good position.
Liverpool's attempts in the second half mainly came from long range, with Suso having a good effort saved and Jonjo Shelvey dragging an effort way wide following a free kick. The Reds passed the ball around well but, like in so many games previously, could not find a way through and Anzhi held out for a victory.
The win takes Anzhi top of the group with Liverpool in second place, with Udinese and Young Boys playing their match currently. Liverpool's next match in the competition is against Young Boys at Anfield.
LIVE SCOREBOARD
ANZHI MAKHACHKALA - 1
Traore 45+1'
LIVERPOOL - 0
GROUP POSITIONS AS IT STANDS
1. Anzhi Makhachkala - Pld 4, W 2, D 1, L 1, F 4, A 2, GD 2, Pts 7.
2. Liverpool - Pld 4, W 2, D 0, L 2, F 8, A 7, GD 1, Pts 6.
TEAMS
Anzhi Makhachkala
1 V Gabulov
15 Logashov
4 Samba
5 Carlos
13 Tagirbekov
25 Ahmedov (Carcela-Gonzalez 30') (Lakhiyalov 90+3')
8 Jucilei
18 Zhirkov
9 Eto'o
6 Boussoufa
19 Traore (Smolov 81')
Subs: 22 Pomazan, 3 Gadzhibekov, 7 Agalarov, 10 Lakhiyalov,
16 Carcela-Gonzalez, 20 Smolov, 81 Burmistrov.
Liverpool
1 Jones
47 Wisdom
23 Carragher
16 Coates
38 Flanagan
14 Henderson
33 Shelvey
35 Coady (Suso 61')
19 Downing
10 Cole (Assaidi 77')
50 Morgan (Pacheco 61')
Subs: 42 Gulacsi, 11 Assaidi, 12 Pacheco, 22 Wilson, 30 Suso,
45 Sama, 49 Robinson.
KEY UPDATES
30: ANZHI MAKHACHKALA SUB
Odil Ahmedov is replaced by Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez due to injury.
45+1: GOAL - ANZHI MAKHACHKALA 1-0 LIVERPOOL
Mbark Boussoufa passes it forward to Lacina Traore (12), who flicks the ball over Sebastian Coates, turns and runs onto it before lobbing it over Brad Jones and into the net.
61: LIVERPOOL SUB
Adam Morgan is replaced by Dani Pacheco.
61: LIVERPOOL SUB
Conor Coady is replaced by Suso.
65: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Jon Flanagan receives a yellow card (1) for a foul on Rasim Tagirbekov.
77: LIVERPOOL SUB
Joe Cole is replaced by Oussama Assaidi.
81: ANZHI MAKHACHKALA SUB
Lacina Traore is replaced by Fyodor Smolov.
88: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Jonjo Shelvey receives a yellow card (2) for a foul on Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez.
90+3: ANZHI MAKHACHKALA SUB
Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez is replaced by Shamil Lakhiyalov.
LAST MATCHES
Anzhi Makhachkala
Sunday 4 November 2012
SOGAZ Russian Football Championship
Anzhi Makhachkala 3-1 Terek Grozny
Liverpool
Sunday 4 November 2012
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle
Head to head
Thursday 25 October 2012
UEFA Europa League Group A
Liverpool 1-0 Anzhi Makhachkala
TOP SCORERS
Anzhi Makhachkala
Samuel Eto'o - 14
Lacina Traore - 12
Oleg Shatov - 4
Liverpool
Luis Suarez - 10
Nuri Sahin - 3
Jonjo Shelvey - 3
FT: ANZHI MAKHACHKALA 1-0 LIVERPOOL
posted on 8/11/12
Indeed. Cheers for the thread FBK. Shame about some of the fools on it.
posted on 8/11/12
comment by righteous1 (U7048)
posted about a minute ago
Suso is perfect for BR's system.
I think it is time to give a him a chance centrally.
Shelvey started the season well but has faded and missed an opportunity to really grab a place by the balls.
Suso is so good technically, would love to see him with Allen and Lucas in midfield, or Sahin.
Move Stevie to the right of the front, he would be better there than Suso has been.
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my thoughts exactly!!
BR seemed to want to try gerrard on the right (Being : liverpool, episode 5 in his conversation with jonjo he says as much "stevie on the right"
I think it would work
posted on 8/11/12
Good chance gerrard will move to the right when Lucas is back we need him in and around the box and he will get us goals
posted on 8/11/12
Gerrard's days of running back and forward down the line are long gone.
posted on 8/11/12
"stevie on the right"
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Could mean the triangle of midfielders...
With Shelvey moving to the top and Gerrard to the deeper role on the right.
posted on 8/11/12
Disagree TOOR he's not as athletic as he once was but he still has the energy and stamina to play wide right of a front 3
posted on 8/11/12
No he doesn't, that's why people are complaining about him not tracking back. He can't do it anymore, he has to preserve his energy throughout the game now. That's why he doesn't play on the right and why his best position is behind the striker.
posted on 8/11/12
A central midfield player does more yards in a match than a wide forward.
Gerrard can easily play on the right.
posted on 8/11/12
I'd rather see Gerrard give his all for 60-70mins then be subbed off than strolling around the pitch like he does now.
posted on 8/11/12
I'm glad the manager disagrees.