Football Focus Highlight

Liverpool's fate luck. Although able to achieve victory over Debrecen 1-0 in Group E continued for the Champions League, Tuesday (24/11/2009) morning, Steven Gerrard et al still have to bite the fingers. Fiorentina victory over Olympique Lyon at the same time diminish the hope the Reds headed into the next round.

Liverpool need a full number if you want to turn the chances of competing in a big round of 16. Olympique Lyon after ensuring himself escaped the group stage, the Reds are now fought for space with the representatives of Italy Fiorentina to win the second ticket.

Just four minutes of action going, David N'Gog directly with Liverpool winning 1-0. Dirk Kuyt far removed bait to Jamie Carragher who passed it to the French striker. Without thinking, even N'Gog Vukasic Poleksic forcing goalkeeper picked up the ball at the beginning of the game.



N'Gog opening goal seemed to be cracking the spirit of foster children Rafael Benitez. Merseyside club hosts continued to press in order to go far in the Champions League. However, the expected goals did not come.

Debrecen it almost equalized in the 35th minute through striker Gergely Rudolf who had escaped from custody Glen Johnson and Daniel Agger. Rudolf immediately greeted with Szelesi Zoltan feedback header. Unfortunately, Rudolf header was wide of Pepe Reina's goal.

Stevie G to increase the coffers of the Kop goal in the second half. England international star when he appeared dangerous to attack Poleksic in front of goal 58 minutes. Luckily for Debrecen, Marcell Fodor successfully perform Dachshund in time and save the goal.

Two minutes later, Gerrard back in action. 29-year captain release the strike to Poleksic after playing one-two with Kuyt. This time, Poleksic able to catch the ball .

1-0 score did not change until the long whistle sounded. Unfortunately, on the other match, La Viola managed to secure a ticket to the knockout round after overthrowing Lyon 1-0 over Juan Manuel Vargas penalty in minute 28.

Lineup:

Debrecen: Vukašin Poleksić, Laszlo Bodnar, Mirsad Mijadinoski, Norbert Meszaros, Marcell Fodor, Zoltan Kiss, Zoltan Szelesi, Peter Czvitkovics, Zsolt Laczko, Peter Szakaly, Gergely Rudolf

Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Glen Johnson, Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger, Emiliano Insua, Lucas, Javier Mascherano, Dirk Kuyt, Steve Gerrard, Fabio Aurelio, David Ngog