Saturday, 28 January 2012

Football_Dirk-Kuyts-late-winner

Dirk Kuyt smashed home a late, late winner to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup and send Anfield into raptures after a pulsating fourth-round tie.
English football's two most successful teams didn't disappoint in a game that threatened to be a sideshow to the race row involving Patrice Evra, who captained United, and Luis Suarez, who sat in the stands.
Daniel Agger gave Liverpool the lead when he met a Steven Gerrard corner to power home beyond a stranded, and thoroughly unconvincing David de Gea.
Dutch of class: Dirk Kuyt blasted Liverpool into the fifth round of the FA Cup
Dutch of class: Dirk Kuyt blasted Liverpool into the fifth round of the FA Cup
However before half-time, and after Antonio Valencia had struck the post, Park Ji-sung fired the visitors back on level terms.
Chances came and went in the second half before a simple back-to-front hoof by Pepe Reina was flicked on by Andy Carroll to Kuyt, who lashed the finish beyond De Gea.
More to follow....
First blood: Daniel Agger powered home from a corner to hand Liverpool the lead
First blood: Daniel Agger powered home from a corner to hand Liverpool the lead
First blood: Daniel Agger powered home from a corner to hand Liverpool the lead
First blood: Daniel Agger powered home from a corner to hand Liverpool the lead


Goal time: David de Gea was questionably positioned for the opener
Goal time: David de Gea was questionably positioned for the opener

Sideshow: Manchester United's Patrice Evra had to put up with jeers from the crowd
Sideshow: Manchester United's Patrice Evra had to put up with jeers from the crowd


Striker: Park Ji-sung hauled Manchester United level before the break
Striker: Park Ji-sung hauled Manchester United level before the break
Level pegging: Park (obscured) fired United level before the break


Watching on: Luis Suarez, serving his suspension for racially abusing Evra, was in the stands
Watching on: Luis Suarez, serving his suspension for racially abusing Evra, was in the stands


Atmosphere: The Liverpool fans created a thunderous level of noise throughout the match
Atmosphere: The Liverpool fans created a thunderous level of noise throughout the match

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