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Liverpool reach Champions League final
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-05-04 09:42
Liverpool advanced to the European Champions Cup final for the first time in
20 years, beating Chelsea 1-0 Tuesday night on Luis Garcia's disputed goal in
the fourth minute.
Garcia's deflected shot was cleared by defender William Gallas at the goal
line. Slovakian linesman Roman Slysko ruled the ball had crossed the line, and
television replays were inconclusive. Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho maintained the
ball did not completely go over.
Diving block :
Liverpool's goal keeper Jerzy Dudek dives to block a free kick from
Chelsea's Frank Lampard during their second leg semi-final Champion's
League football match at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Liverpool won 1-0
to advance to the final.[AFP] | "Football
sometimes is cruel. We have accept the result. They scored a goal, if you can
say they scored it," Mourinho said. "I can say that the linesman scored it."
Liverpool, which played a 0-0 tie at Chelsea last week, advanced on 1-0
aggregate to the final on May 25 at Istanbul, Turkey. AC Milan takes a 2-0 lead
into its second-leg semifinal at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night.
Liverpool's John
Arne Riise throws his shirt to the crowd as he celebrates beating Chelsea
in their Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match at Anfield,
Liverpool May 3, 2005. [Reuters] | Liverpool
last won the title in 1984 and last reached the final in 1985, when 39 fans were
killed at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. Liverpool fans rioted that night
before their team's 1-0 loss to Juventus of Turin.
Chelsea's Frank Lampard wipes his face at the
end of his match against Liverpool during their second leg semi-final
football match at Anfield in Liverpool, England.
[AFP] | Chelsea, which clinched the English title
on Saturday for the first time in 50 years, almost scored in the fifth minute of
injury time when Eidur Gudjohnsen fired across the front of the goal after
goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek had failed to clear a cross. Chelsea would have advanced
with a 1-1 tie, based on more away goals.
"After beating Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, Chelsea, we can beat AC Milan or
PSV," Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez said. "Why not?"
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