Liverpool FC Articles
Serene Champions League Progress Epitomises New-Look Reds
When drama unfolds on a Champions League night when Liverpool are playing, it has become the norm to expect it to revolve around what the Reds are up to.
Their penchant for producing unforgettable evenings in Europe's premier club competition has been on show for five decades, from Saint-Etienne to Istanbul, right the way through to the heartbreak of Kiev last season.
But on Wednesday night, the drama couldn't have been further from Liverpool's affairs, with the nerve-shredding entertainment being …
Cardiff v Liverpool Preview - Potential Key Battles
Liverpool travel to Cardiff off the back of a frenetic 4-1 win against Porto in the Champions League. It’s a tricky away tie off the back of a tricky European away tie, and Cardiff will have their tails up after a terrific 2-0 win over Brighton in mid-week. Nevertheless, there’s a real sense of momentum around the club at the moment, and Liverpool are in a really good space as they look to pile the pressure on City. So what …
Title rollercoaster that may just bring silverware back to Anfield
I’ve got to be honest. After the Everton draw I was devastated.
It wasn’t so much that there weren’t enough games left to continue our title bid. It wasn’t the fact we lacked the quality in the squad.
A Stale Approach
For me, it was the flatness of the performance following a similarly uninspired performance against the Red Devils a week earlier. Two draws following two similarly poor performances just a few weeks earlier against Leicester and West Ham. Eight …
Cardiff City v Liverpool Preview - All to play for in Wales on Sunday
The Details
Venue - Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Referee - Martin Atkinson
Date & Time - Sunday, April 21st @ 16:00
Current Odds - Cardiff City 14/1, Draw 11/2, Liverpool 2/11
Form
Cardiff City Form
Cardiff had lost three games in a row before Tuesday night's visit to Brighton. They won 2-0 at the Amex Stadium, ensuring the battle for Premier League survival continues for another couple of weeks at least.
The Bluebirds have won six of their 17 home …
Sadio Mané was sure his opening goal had been offside against Porto
Liverpool's Sadio Mané admitted he thought his opening goal in The Reds' 4-1 win over FC Porto was offside at first.
The home side had started strongly in the hopes of overturning the two-goal deficit from the first leg. However, Liverpool's number 10 was on hand to slide the ball home from close range to put the tie beyond Porto.
In real time, it looked like Mané was well offside. But in the VAR review, it could be seen that …
Observations as Liverpool bag their second Champions League semi-final in 2 years
This wasn't vintage Liverpool, nor did it need to be. The Reds had done half the job at Anfield and just needed to maintain composure in Portugal, knowing that an away goal would likely be enough to see them through to their second semi-final in two years.
VAR Margins
VAR is essentially marmite - you either love it or you hate it. Some football fans will argue it takes away from the spontaneity of the game, the thrilling ecstasy and …
Porto 1-4 Liverpool: Who was man of the match?
On a night where the eyes of many Reds fans understandably drifted onto the remarkable events at the Etihad Stadium, proceedings at the Estadio do Dragao were rather predictable.
Porto, buoyed by their fervent support, flew out of the blocks and made the Reds sweat with a mass of half-chances. But once Jurgen Klopp's side rode out the tense opening 20 minutes, things calmed down.
The visitors clinically dispatched their chances when they came, coasting to a comfortable victory and …
Key Stats as Liverpool Rout Porto in Portugal Again
Liverpool took Porto apart in the second half to ensure safe passage to the Champions League semi-final where Barcelona await, despite a nervy first 25 minutes in Portugal. But what were the key stats from a thumping 4-1 away win, securing a 6-1 aggregate victory?
The Hendo Show Continues
Jordan Henderson made a huge impact off the bench again in this game, securing his 3rd assist in four games, having only contributed one in almost two years, since the start …
Match Report: Liverpool stroll while City stumble
Match Report: Porto 0 Liverpool 2
Champions League quarterfinals aren’t supposed to feel this casual. Nothing Liverpool related is supposed to feel this casual. And, so it was that what you might have thought would be a sunny trip to northern Portugal would end up being a deluge.
Jurgen Klopp sent out a strong side while resting three. Jordan Henderson picked up a knock late in the action against Chelsea, Bobby Firmino deserves a rest more than anyone and Naby …
Player Ratings as scratchy Reds win 4-1 to make Champions League semi
How did that end 4-1? Well, you could argue Liverpool outclassed Porto in both penalty areas, and thoroughly deserved that result. And you'd be able to present a justifiable argument. But for large parts of that game, it just didn't look like Liverpool were going to win 4-1.
Sadio Mané put the Reds on their way with a VAR-overturned goal, after the referee had initially disallowed it for offside. Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk put the gloss …