Betfacts / Joe Dyer / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Massive bets landed during brilliant Anfield quarter-final

Liverpool were matched at a high of [8.0] in-running on Betfair to win a rollercoaster quarter-final against Arsenal tonight.

Arsene Wenger's team touched [1.2] to qualify after seemingly taking a decisive away goal advantage with an Emmanuel Adebayor strike in the 85th minute.

But a Steven Gerrard equaliser from the penalty spot just a minute later denied Betfair customers taking the short price.

The eventual 4-2 scoreline landed in-running bets of [110.0] on the correct score market while over 4.5 goals was matched at [34.0] on the exchange.

Chelsea shade Liverpool in the Champions League winner market during early trading after they eclipsed Fenerbahce 2-0.

The Blues can be backed at [4.3] to lift the trophy with Liverpool on [4.8]. The pair face off in the semi-final later this month.

Manchester United are the 2.98 favourites to win the Champions League with Barcelona separating Chelsea and Liverpool on 4.7.

Manchester United and Barcelona must finish off their quarter-finals against Roma and Schalke tomorrow night.

Tags: Arsenal, Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Fenerbahce, Liverpool, Roma, Schalke