Liverpool in Europe - 2005/06 Champions League

Round:

Of 16, 2nd Leg

Stadium:

Anfield

Date:

Wed, 8 March 2006

Attendance:

42,745

Time:

19:45 (local time)

Referee:

Massimo de Santis

Coach:

Rafael Benitez

Coach:

Ronald Koeman

VALIDATED

LIVERPOOL

BENFICA

25.

Pepe Reina

31.

Jose Moretto

Steve Finnan

Anderson

Harry Kewell

Luisao

Steven Gerrard (C)

Leo

10.

Luis Garcia

11.

Geovanni

14.

Xabi Alonso

13.

Alcides

15.

Peter Crouch

14.

Manuel Fernandes

19.

Fernando Morientes

16.

Beto

21.

Djimi Traore

20.

Simao Sabrosa (C)

36 0:1

23.

Jamie Carragher

21.

Nuno Gomes

28.

Stephen Warnock

34.

Laurent Robert

Jerzy Dudek

10.

Georgios Karagounis

Geovanni 60

Sami Hyypia

30.

Fabrizio Miccoli

Gomes 77

89 0:2

Djibril Cisse

Kewell 63

33.

Ricardo Rocha

Robert 70

11.

Robbie Fowler

Morientes 70

16.

Dietmar Hamann

Warnock 70

26.

Paul Anderson

36.

Antonio Barragan

Official programme. 68 pages.

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Official team sheet from UEFA website.

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Benfica - 2004-05 Portugal League Champions - lineup before the match

FORM GUIDE

Il n’est pas sans rappeler que la LDC est une compétition remplie de surprise, où tout peut arriver.
Voici quelques exemples de miracles de la C1 :

- En 2006, Benfica élimine Liverpool (vainqueur de la C1 en 2005) sur sa pelouse en ayant remporté le match 2-0. pic.twitter.com/ytO1UOTGqv
— Débactu Foot (@NevesKylian) April 13, 2022

Liverpool 0-2 Benfica, 2006. pic.twitter.com/f1VlLR6jIX
— Profeta do Benfica (@ProfetaBenfica) April 13, 2022

Podcast Champions League, Liverpool-Benfica: Miccoli’s scissoring at Anfield in 2006 https://t.co/6dBBWKwRyJ
— TakeToNews (@take_to_news) April 13, 2022

La dernière fois que le Benfica a affronté Liverpool à Anfield en Champions League, Simão avait inscrit ce but anthologique et les lisboètes ont emporté ce match 0-2. 🔴⚪️
Alors benfiquistas, vous y croyez à un remake de 2006 ? 👀pic.twitter.com/QPfxEiVc58
— As Quinas 🇵🇹 (@AsQuinasOff) April 13, 2022

O futebolista formado no Benfica e que fez parte da única equipa portuguesa a vencer em Anfield, em 2005/06, diz que o seu antigo clube está mais forte em termos individuais, “mas o Liverpool também está”. Fernandes considera que um golo cedo p... https://t.co/aCB41GcvKC
— Expresso (@expresso) April 13, 2022

O passado 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮 e dá-nos confiança para o presente. 💪 Qual o teu prognóstico para o jogo de hoje? 🔴⚪️ #MatchDay #LIVSLB #EPluribusUnum

Simão, Benfica - Liverpool, 08-03-2006
Estádio Anfield, Inglaterra
Acervo SLB pic.twitter.com/Bm1vg7bznk
— Museu Benfica - Cosme Damião (@museubenfica) April 13, 2022

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(Aug 31 2014) Kevin Nealon said:

Benfica were eliminated in the next round, the Quarter Finals, 2-0 on aggregate by Barcelona. The 2006 Champions League Final was won 2:1 by Barcelona against Arsenal in Paris.

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The following Sunday Liverpool lost 2:1 to Arsenal at Highbury. The match had a 4:00 PM kick-off time. Thierry Henry gave Arsenal a half time lead. Luis Garcia equalised midway through the second half. Xabi Alonso was sent off after a second yellow card. Henry then scored a late winner for the home side. The result left Liverpool in 3rd position in the Premier League on 55 points after 29 matches; 20 points behind leaders Chelsea. Liverpool finished the season in 3rd position on 82 points; 9 points behind champions Chelsea. They were unbeaten in their final 12 league and FA Cup matches. Liverpool won the FA Cup final 3:1 on penalties against West Ham United after the match has ended 3:3 after extra time at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The League Cup run had ended in the third round with a 2:1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. In August, Liverpool had won the European Super Cup 3:1 after extra time against CSKA Moscow in Monaco. In December, Liverpool had travelled to Japan to participate in the World Club Cup. They were defeated 1:0 in the Final by Sao Paulo of Brazil.

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 0 Benfica 3