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Champions League Highlights: Liverpool high as a Kuyt after late strikes seal win
Joe Dyer rounds up the big stories from the exchange as the Reds leave it to the death at Anfield
Liverpool left it late to get one past 10-man Inter to serve up another famous European win at Anfield.
And once Dirk Kuyt scored they got the taste, Steven Gerrard slotting another past Julio Cesar to deny backers of more than 1.5 goals at [1.04].
The Reds traded at a high of [3.75] as they struggled to break through a stubborn Italian resistance, while the the draw touched [1.45].
That late second goal will have delighted backers of the 2-0 correct scoreline at [29.0].
The 2007 finalists are now [1.4] to qualify for the quarter-finals and [11.5] to win the competition.
Chelsea look set fair to join them in the last eight. The Blues went off at [1.97] and were matched at a low of [1.92] to win at Olympiakos. The game ended in a scoreless draw (matched at [9.0]). Fans clearly expected some goals, one or more was a [1.13] shot.
Chelsea are [1.16] to qualify and [7.2] to win the Champions League.
Roma were the comeback kings on the night, overcoming a 1-0 deficit at home to Real Madrid to land odds of [6.8] to win.
Over 1.5 goals was matched at 1.14 at Schalke after the hosts went 1-0 up against Porto in the fourth minute. That was it on the goal front however.
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17/07/2008 | Cricket
Eng v RSA 2ndTest - Headingley
17/07/2008 | Golf
The Open - Royal Birkdale Lancs
20/07/2008 | Formula One
Germany (Hockenheim) - GP
30/07/2008 | Cricket
Eng v RSA 3rd Test - Edgbaston
08/08/2008 | Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
Chelsea has a good chance in the second leg match as they are going to take on the Greek club at Stamford Bridge in the next match. Chelsea is always a string side at the home ground. You may say that there are many other clubs who are also very hard to be defeated at the home ground. However, Chelsea's home performance is more impressive than that of many other teams.
If Liverpool can hold on their rhythm in the second leg match away at Inter Milan then they may not have that much problem to get into the next round of Champions League. Liverpool proves that they are really different when it comes to Champions League.
Real Madrid deserved a draw at least in the match against Roma. However, the Italian giants were determined and reeled off a victory. Real will have the advantage for their goal scored yesterday when they will host Roma in the second leg at home. A 1-0 victory is now enough for Real Madrid to progress to the quarter final.
Biplob Kishore Deb | 20 February 2008