Not quite the 8-0 thrashing that happened last time, but Liverpool got the result they wanted by beating Besiktas. Slight controversy towards the end, with Henderson, Sturridge and Balotelli all wanting to take the spot kick. Balotelli eventually took it. Continue reading
Besiktas won’t remember their last trip to Anfield too fondly, and it’s not without reason. Liverpool crushed them 8-0 that day, with Yossi Benayoun and Ryan Babel (remember him!) producing five goals between them. Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch also scored for the Reds.
That game was in the Champions League through. LFC and Besiktas are today competing in the next level of European competition- the Europa League. Continue reading
Liverpool move into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup with a win over Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace on 14.02.2015. Fraizer Campbell put Palace ahead but Sturridge’s volley brought LFC on level terms, with Adam Lallana scoring the winner after Mario Balotelli’s original free kick was blocked. Continue reading