3-1 and Cisse single handed won us the cup with his 2 goals and 1 assist. I hope this will convince Rafa to keep him with us - at least as a super sub but I would say he should start.
We were dominating the game but cannot score any goal. Luis Garcia, started as a second striker behind Nando, could have scored a hat trick. A lack of concentration by the defenders saw CSKA take an underseved lead at HT.
2H was more or less the same story, with us dominating but can't score. Even the introduction of Sinama-Pongolle, which moved Luis Garcia back to right midfield, made no big difference. As the clock clicked Rafa finally introduced Cisse in the 79th minute.
Cisse immediately made an impact and scored a goal from a poor CSKA defense clearance and brough the game into extra time. And he promptly scored another goal before 1H ET from a good Luis Garcia cross. After the short break he assisted Luis Garcia and the game is wrapped up.
As Captain Carra proudly lift the cup, he credited Cisse that is was him who won us the cup, and we all want him stay. Even if Owen did return it should not be in the expense of this great lad.
Player Rating:
Reina: 6.5 No much to do.
Josemi: 7 One of the better defender of the night.
Carragher: 7 Not too spectacular, but fully deserved to lift the trophy for us.
Hyypia: 7.5 A good display despite as time his slowness cause us problem.
Riise: 6.5 Midfield is now his better position and he was rightly substituted.
Finnan: 6 Started at right midfield and this is definitely not his best position.
Alonso: 6.5 Not as influential as he should be.
Hamann: 7.5 A typical Didi display.
Zenden: 7 Had a good game, even did well at left back when Riise was off.
Luis Garcia: 7 Could have score more, and he definitely need to improve his shoting skills.
Morientes: 6 Another dull performance. He needs improvement right away!
Substitutions:
Sinama-Pongolle: 6.5 His lack of match fitness is obvious.
Sissoko: 6.5 Another good display by the young and energetic man.
Cisse: 8 Super Sub! I wish this can convince Rafa to let him stay.
CSKA Moscow: 6 It would be a steal if they won the trophy, but the scoreline is a bit flattered us.
Rafa: 7 Maybe his timing of introducing Cisse was inch perfect. A derseved victory.
Man of the Match: Cisse. We need more of this kind of performance!
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