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Liverpool 0-0 Sporting Braga Highlights
Although able to gradually improve the appearance, Liverpool failed to break into the Braga goalkeeper and eventually gain 0-0 draw in the second leg 16 of the Europa League, at Anfield on Thursday (03/17/2011). They were eliminated because of losing the first leg 0-1.
Playing as the host, Liverpool play explosively, especially in the first 10 minutes. At least, that's visible from two accurate shots released Andy Carroll and Joe Cole in the penalty box.
After that, while Liverpool maintain pressure, Braga play more defensive. The result, despite dominating, Liverpool difficulty creating space to shoot.
While Liverpool have not found a solution, Braga managed to improve the coordination game and are able to release a number of accurate shots.
In minute 15 and the 31, for example, Lima and Osorio Costa fired a shot right to the goalkeeper, who could be perfectly anticipated by Pepe Reina.
Remove from the 35th minute, without reducing the quality of defense, Braga could offset the Liverpool game. In a number of occasions, both sides exchanged attacks, which unfortunately is more often run aground in the middle of the road.
Liverpool improved its performance in the second round. With control of the ball and better feedback accuracy, they hit from all sides of the field Braga Braga, almost without giving the opponent an opportunity to move forward.
However, Liverpool appear to support good luck. In some occasions, they opened fire danger, which is remarkable countered opponent's goalkeeper.
In the 85th minute, for example, Carroll managed to gore Raul Meireles bait accurately to the opposing goal. However, the mental ball after hitting the head of Kuyt, who is between Carroll and the goal.
The ball then fell at the feet of Martin Skrtel, who greeted him with a right foot shot. However, an extraordinary Artur successfully block the shot.
Over 90 minutes, Liverpool had the ball as much as 67 percent and accurate off five shots from 13 businesses. The Braga created four chances out of nine experiments.
Team Line-up:
Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson, Martin Skrtel, Danny Wilson, Joe Cole (David Ngog 75), Raul Meireles, Lucas, Maxi Rodriguez (Jay Spearing 76), Dirk Kuyt, Andy Carroll
Sporting Braga: Artur Guilherme Moraes; Angelo Moita Miguel Garcia, Junior Afonso Santos Paulao, Valdelomar Junior Alberto Rodriguez, Silvio, Miguel Hugo Viana, Valter Almeida Vanderson Vandinho (Claudio Bezerra da Silva Kaka 73), do Carmo Leandro Salino (Marcio Jose da Costa Mossoro 89); Osorio Costa Silva Alan, Rocha Paulo Cesar, Lima (Albert Ze Meyong 84)
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