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Play semi-final first leg at Vicente Calderon, in fact both teams without leading striker reinforced each other. While Fernando Torres had to go up the operating table because of a knee injury, could not defend Sergio Aguero Atletico due to accumulated cards.
Without Torres, Benitez David N'Gog as just rely , helped by Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Yossi Benayoun. Meanwhile, Atletico coach Quique Flores Shancez, post duo striker Forlan and Jose Antonio Reyes as a starter.
Remove the three minutes of kick-off the first half, Atletico Liverpool already dangerous defense. Kuyt puncture from the right and cast a bait at N'Gog. However, defender and captain the host team deftly denied Antonio Lopez.
Unexpected public thunderous cheers Vicente Calderon flooding, break down when Forlan success right in the Liverpool goal nine minutes. Jamie Carragher and Sottirios Kyrgiakos failed to dispel the ball through the defense box. In contrast, freely Forlan goal scored to Pepe Reina. Atletico 1-0.
Left behind one goal, the Reds certainly fleet reluctant silence. Attacks after attacks continue to be built, but has not been right on target. Gerrard, who was busy helping N'Gog could potentially equalizer at minute 20. Unfortunately, his kick was wide.
Even a minute before the break, the captain returned to try their luck through a corner kick. Again, not yet bearing fruit. Atletico goalkeeper who escorted goalkeeper David De Gea coatings do not vibrate during the first 45 minutes.
Benitez foster children seen rising in the second round. Kuyt was tireless disturb the concentration of host defense. Listed in 51 minutes, the attackers escaped from a Dutch convoy of four players behind Atletico. Unfortunately, the impasse is not resolved.
Four minutes later, it was Liverpool who threatened perforated wicket for the second time, when Simao Sabrosa strikes from close-range shot towards goal. Lucky, Reina able to anticipate that opportunities . Reina went back to rescue a brilliant time trying to add the benefits of Tomas Ujfalusi Atletico, right in the 75th minute.
Not to despair, the stronghold of Merseyside still utilize the remaining time of the match. In the 86th minute, Gerrard chance to make the position of equilibrium. The captain almost break down the wicket De Gea, before finally broken Alvaro Dominguez. As a result, a score of 1-0 to Atletico's victory last until the end of the game.
The composition of players:
Atletico Madrid: De Gea, Ujfalusi, Perea, Dominguez, Antonio Lopez, Paulo Assuncao, Simao, Raul Garcia, Reyes, Jurado, Forlan.
Substitution: Sergio Asenjo, Valera, Camacho, Salvio, Juanito, Cabrera, Borja.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Kuyt, Lucas, Mascherano, Benayoun, Gerrard, N'Gog.
Substitutes: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Babylon, Degen, El Zhar, Ayala, Pacheco.
