Match Review : Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal.CL Quarter's

All dreams of Arsenal reaching the finals of the Champions league came crashing down late into the night yesterday...as Liverpool deservedly won the second leg..but very very very tough luck for Arsenal.

In the first leg a week back at the Emirates,Arsenal had a slight edge in the first half...it was 1-1..
and then Arsenal Completely dominated the second half.Liverpool couldn't put any passes together..and their long balls to the relatively quite Torres were easily chased down by Gallas and the much-improved Senderos..

And then Fabregas had a wonderful shot on goal,it was going right in,but on the line,there was Bendtner,Heaven knows what he was doing,he nudged it away..and Arsenal had once again failed to finish.
Then Hleb made a mersmerising run into the box from the left and was CLEARLY pulled down..but no!no penalty,said the referee...that was totally ridiculous.I couldnt believe our luck.But anyway,it ended one-one,and Liverpool had the Away goal..and the slight edge going into the second leg at "Fortress" Anfield.

Liverpool played a 4-4-2 with Torres and Crouch up front,and they looked much more threatening this way.Arsenal played their usual 4-4-1-1 with Hleb in the hole behind striker,Adebayor.Liverpool would go through if Arsenal didnt score.

The night of footballing fireworks was well and truly lit in the 13th minute when Hleb,making a run down the right, slid the ball down the inside-right channel to Diaby who arrived there right on time.Travelling at speed, Diaby controlled the ball effortlessly with his first touch before his second sent it flying between Pepe Reina and his left-hand upright. Any criticism of the keeper for being beaten at his near post overlooks the velocity of Diaby's strike.Diaby is definitely one for the future..he was very impressive.Arsenal had cancelled the away goal of Liverpool and things were looking up.

Right on the half-hour mark,Hyppia rose to a corner..and headed a pure thunderbolt from the Left into the top right hand corner and a leaping Fabregas on the line couldnt do anything as the ball went in off the inside of the right post.An absolute beauty..and Liverpool were back in the game.

Then Flamini got injured and it was a Major blow for Arsenal,as he was truly the engine of the team.He limped off..with Gilberto,best player of last season,but faded and only 5 appearances this season...replacing him.Liverpool started piling pressure on the midfield...but toure made a superb appraoch and gave an awesome ball to Eboue,who just had to cut it back for a waiting Adebaoyr,but he mis-kicked into the net.A waste of a glorious chance...and i much prefer Eboue or Rosicky on thr right hand side..

And then Torres proved why he is such an asset for Liverpool.A high ball into the box,Torres controlled it wonderfully,a delightful touch,and a precision shot past three defenders and a helpless goalie into the top right hand side corner.Awesome.2-1 Liverpool 69 Minutes and Arsenal looked out.

Bringing memories of Anfield '89...Walcott,who came in for Eboue,..made an absolutely mersmerizing run from defence...danced past dfenders at will and squared the ball to Adebayor,who made no mistake..Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool..now Liverpool had to score to win!

And score they did,barely a minute,the ref gave a dodgy penalty when Toure pulled down Babel..Gerrard hit an unstoppable penalty and the pendulum had swung again.Arsenal pushed in vain..and in the 92 nd,Babel outran Gallas to a long ball and calmly slotted it in...Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal.End of Arsenal's road.

Though Liverpool deserved to win the second leg,Arsenal could have clearly pulled through 3-1 at home..or a minimum 2-1.A criminal waste of chances..and they yet again paid the price.

Looking forward to SUnday then,when Arsenal meet Man-U in a six-pointer at Old Trafford.Go Arsenal!