Liverpool defeat at Anfield

Liverpool second defeat this season. In a cage fight against Aston Villa on Tuesday (8/24/2009), the Reds defeated by a score of 1-3.

Steven Gerrard and his friends who played in front of home fans at Anfield Stadium is actually more in control during game play. However, Villa are playing a tactical and sometimes unable to counter attack defense trouble Liverpool.

Villa three goals to the net through suicide Liverpool Lucas Leiva, Curties Davies and Ashley Young penalties. Fernando Torres scored entertainment for 'The Red'.

With this defeat, the troops move Rafael Benitez in the 10th position with three points from three action which has been played. Meanwhile, The Villans crawl up the stairs, with 12 points each from two matches.

This is for the first time in 31 home games in the English League, the Anfield Gank, suffered defeat.

The game

The first round started, Liverpool thumped straight. The first opportunity to get to the second-Yossi Benayoun 34 through use of feedback over the stomach from Torres into the penalty box. Unfortunately its still heading deviated from the goal.

In the 9th minute Steven Gerrard had a chance following the upheaval that occurred in the Villa goal mouth. But Brad Friedel to keep kicking his legs alert the Liverpool captain from close range.

Gerrard had a second chance to score a goal in minute 13. Flat feedback directly from Dirk Kuyt snatched a hard kick from outside the penalty box, but the ball was floated over the crossbar.

Villa capable of superior first in minute 33. Initiated free-kick which was executed by Young, Lucas is about to throw the ball into the net instead directs his own. Reina who had died could not move the ball secure.

Torres had a chance in the 38th minute to equalize. Unfortunately his kick inside the penalty box can still be on the block by Friedel.

Liverpool have conceded again through set-piece situations during injury time. This time preceded by Korner one Villa player, Davies who had two players escort from the host, with her heading able to conquer Jose Reina under the crossbar.

Villa were leading 2-0 at the end of the first half.

The first minutes of the second half began, Liverpool take the initiative of attack. Glen Johnson initiated the movement in the right wing, the ball was directed to Gerrard who was in the penalty box.

Twisting the body, which kicks off Gerrard still be tamed Friedel.

Liverpool goalkeeper Villa threatened again on 54 minutes. Soccer corner continued Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt heading off to the block by Friedel

Friedel was again able to secure the goal of penetration. This time Gerrard hard kick from outside the penalty box on the block and be able to rebound the ball could not even put to good use by Kuyt.

The host could eventually scored his first goal in this action by Torres in the 70th minute.

Emiliano Insua movement begins on the right side of defense Villa, directed the ball into Torres who was standing at the mouth of the goal. Without any difficulty Torres put the ball into the Villa net.

Villa finally back away three minutes later. Gerrard offense begins to Reo-Coker in the penalty box. Referee pointed mercilessly white dots and Young was successfully converts it into goals. Villa winning 3-1.

Friedel Liverpool be a nightmare tonight. Host business to catch up is always foiled by it. Torres header from crossing maximize Javier Mascherano was able to block Friedel on 88 minutes.

Similarly Johson hard kick in the 89th minute failed because Friedel swiftly brushed it off.

Until the fight ended, the scoreboard still shows the numbers Villa 3-1 to win.

Lineup:

Liverpool: Reina, Insua, Carragher, Skrtel, Johson, Mascherano, Lucas (Voronin 66 '), Kuyt, Benayoun (Babel 76'), Gerrard, Torres.

Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Beye, Sidwell, Reo-Coker, Milner, Petrov, Young (Heskey 80 '), Agbonlahor.