2-3 and it is really sad to see us lose due to a Gerrard own goal. He have not had a good game, but still he does not derseved to have such a nightmare.
We started brightly with Riise scored within 45 seconds under a superb Morientes assist. However, we were then defending for the rest of the game and Cech was not challenged until the middle of 2H. Dudek, was also not too busy because the back 4 are doing superbly, but when he's called into service he deal with it superbly.
Two injuries forced Rafa to make changes. Kewell, who obviously was not fit enough, and Traore, were injuried and Rafa put up Nunez and Biscan, who dealed with superbly. But the real problem is really putting Riise back to left back, and he was our best midfielder before! We did have at least 2 great chances to make it 2-0 but Hamann's shot was well saved and Gerrard's goal attempt was tackled at the last second - and we even don't get a corner! Of course we were denied a clear cut penalty.
As soon as Chelsea equalized our morale dropped. It become even worse when Dudek was injuried, and it proved to be critical, as if he is fit he should have deal with at least one of the other goal. But now these are all history. We definitely need to find a way to improve our luck.
Player Rating:
Dudek: 7 Superb performance before injury, this is the Dudek we all want to see.
Finnan: 6.5 He dealed well with Duff and made him a non existence player.
Carragher: 7.5 If every body play like Carra we will win every game.
Hyypia: 6.5 A good game although at times he can't cope with Drogba. Was in fault for the second goal.
Traore: 7 He was excellent and should be our man of the match if we win the game.
Kewell: 5 Surprisely played on the right and was ineffective at all.
Gerrard: 5.5 Unlucky to score the own goal. Was he under great pressure over the last 2 months? We definitely need to support him.
Hamann: 6.5 He was doing the defensive work silently and effectively. Unlucky not to score.
Riise: 7 Superb goal and was one of our best midfielder. But after he was forced to switch to left back he was not as effective.
Garcia: 5.5 Give away the ball too much.
Morientes: 6.5 Superb assist but after that he was having no support at all.
Substitutions:
Nunez: 6.5 I really hope this goal will boast his confidence and he will play better for us. His crossing will be good for Nando to score.
Biscan: 6 Played quite good in midfield, have 2 scoring chances but could not take it.
Baros: 5.5 It was reported that he was upset of not starting the game, but if he play like this, what more can he expect?
Rafa: 5.5 Unfortunately his strategy of defending does not work. But we do show signs that we can defend if we need to.
Chelsea: 6 Credits to them, they keep pressing and finally get their reward.
Man of the Match: Carragher. He was excellent and we need every player to have his attitude.
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