Liverpool 3 - 0 Anderlecht


Garcia Celebrates

A comfortable 3 - 0 win over Anderlecht at Anfield almost certainly secured Pool's entry into the next stage of competition in the Champions League. But Chelsea was beaten by Real Betis at Seville by 1 - 0 & opened up a 3-way race for qualification for Group G.

Morientes opened the account for Pool in the 34th min with a superb goal from long range. The goal was important for both Liverpool & Nando himself. He has worked hard for the past few games he played in & was unlucky not to have scored a couple in the Premiership. Hopefully the goal would help build up his confidence as a striker & may he start scoring more of such stunning goals.

Garcia added a 2nd just past the hour mark with a delightful header over & past the reach of Anderlecht's keeper. Garcia has been pretty impressive for the last couple of games, he was also influential in the league game against West Ham last weekend. Let's hope his form continues.

The most bizzare thing happened later with referee Nielsen brandishing his famous red card again. He had sent off David Beckham and Wayne Rooney on past occasions. This time, he sent off Nenad Jestrovic in the 75th min. He wasn't too pleased with the exchange of words between Sissoko and Jestrovic, citing racial abuse for the abrupt sent-off.

Cisse added a 3rd just before the end of the match, with assistance from subsitute; Harry Kewell.

3 superbly taken goals was certainly a delight to watch & it was worth me sacrificing my sleep for.