Europa League Results: Misery continues for Liverpool

Europa League / Joe Dyer / 11 March 2010 / Leave a Comment

Rafa watched Liverpool lose for the second consecutive time this week

"In Lisbon, Benfica look primed for a home win and were matched at [1.07] to defeat opponents Marseille. But with 91 minutes played Hatem Ben Arfa conjured up a priceless equaliser to put the tie back in the balance. "

Away defeats for the Premier League's two representatives hand favouritism to Juventus

Liverpool suffered more away day anguish with Europa League defeat to Lille today.

With the scores locked at 0-0 and just five minutes left on the clock, the Reds looked to have done enough at the Stadium Lille Metropole.

But they encountered a Hazard, namely Edem Hazard, who put the ball past Pepe Reina to hand the French outfit an invaluable lead while also condemning Liverpool to the second away defeat of the week. The home win was an in-running [9.6] shot. It's not all bad news for Liverpool fans though, Rafa's Reds are still the [1.9] favourites to qualify.

Fulham, England's only other representative, were also losers on the night, going down 3-1 to Juventus in an exciting match that defied pre-match predictions of a low scoring, tedious affair. Juve are the new [6.2] favourites to lift the trophy following the win.

In Lisbon, Benfica look primed for a home win and were matched at [1.07] to defeat opponents Marseille. But with 91 minutes played Hatem Ben Arfa conjured up a priceless equaliser to put the tie back in the balance.

Standard Liege pulled off the upset of the night, beating Panathinaikos 3-1 to reward their in-running backers at [7.6]