Udinese is in history, conquered Anfield

After the first time that first time, it seemed unthinkable. On the other hand the name Liverpool has always been related to businesses football more or less incredible but, this time, to endure, were precisely the Reds Rodgers. After Torino and Fiorentina, Udinese Francesco Guidolin has become the third team to conquer the temple of English football: Anfield Road. And it does so with a recovery wholeheartedly (and fortunately, we also need that) that surprised Liverpool already convinced that he had won the race after the first 45 minutes, closed ones with the advantage of Shelvey. The groomed Guidolin given to his children, with the goal flash of Christmas, the own goal of Coates and missile Pasquale, but the 3 points to deliver Friuli going well at the head of Group A of the Europa League with all'Anzhi Eto '(4 points).

NEW ERA - Udinese But the evening does not start in the best way.The philosophy at Anfield this summer has changed and, while stuffing his Reds second lines, the Liverpool Rodgers tries to impose his game in the only way in which the technician Northern Ireland taught his players: possession of the ball on the ground and circulation to the bitter end.

Benatar, THEN NOTHING - The 4-5-1 Udinese Guidolin, on paper, instead leaves little room for doubt and despite fielding a starting lineup after all, the Friulian suffer for the first 45 minutes drive to the death of men in red. Nothing impressive, for heaven's sake, nothing barcelloniano, but enough for Liverpool to go ahead. If in fact the start Udinese tries to become dangerous with a couple of restarts (no load), the first real action scoring ends 8 'on the head of Coates that the development of a corner off undisturbed but can not permitting angular the intervention of Brkic.

LIVERPOOL, GOALS AND CONTROL - Udinese reacts six minutes later when an identical situation Benatia corner unit is better the ball, but so is overcome Reina in and rescue her.Opportunities for Friuli actually end up there and Shelvey's goal at 23 ', came after a nice combination with Downing and concluded with one ex-head of the undisturbed from the center of midfield, does nothing but worsen the situation for men Guidolin. If already at 0-0, the Reds were in fact peaceful management of the possession, found the advantage on the race Liverpool asleep at will so that Captain Christmas, on the only semi-playable ball, we test potion impossible ending high above the crossbar.

METAMORPHOSIS - this to the course of the first half. Well, now forget it. In the second 45 minutes Udinese start another game thanks also Guidolin, raising the evanescent Armero for Lazzari, guesses the change and the reprimand. No time to sit on the bench and just Lazzari, a duet with Di Natale, focuses on a ball that the captain of the Friuli into the net for the immediate 1-1.

THE PRESSING - Anfield and Liverpool remain frozen for so abundant minutes remaining in the hands of a team that compared to the first time a copy is unrecognizable. On the positive side, of course. The defensive line gets up to 10 meters, Badu biting the ankles of Allen and Shelvey already at the limit of their area, the mesh eagle in pressure become 3, 4, 5 and Udinese running the race.Rodgers understands that it is time to joke and call the cavalry outside and inside Assaidi Henderson and Gerrard and Suarez. The move works ... but the stars of football have already decided who to reward.

FIVE MINUTES OF FIRE - At 69 'Suarez, on the first ball touched, is a turn that awkward Shlvey save on the goal line becoming more defender for the Bianconeri. Udinese out, wins a free kick on the frontline and the evolution of the clumsy Coates puts the ball miserably for the benefit. And 'the 70'.Happen in the next 5 minutes of everything. The slap is strong, Liverpool moves forward but on a long output Udinese, Di Natale is the phenomenon in the area dribbling back to the door and attracting four red jackets on the discharge is precise from the edge of Pasquale leaves from a claim of a rare beauty. 1.3. One hundred and twenty seconds and Udinese dall'infermo go to heaven with a speed that even Frecciarossa.

THE SIEGE IS NOT ENOUGH - The excitement is not over. No time to realize what happened and Liverpool is back there. 75 'Suarez - he always - brush a punishment above the barrier to reopen games and delivers a thrilling finish. The Reds try the siege, Udinese defending itself more or less in order, and, despite the opportunities Downing, Suarez and Sterling, takes home a historic achievement. After bad luck with Arsenal after the prank Braga, Guidolin for his 57 years (made yesterday) gets a birthday gift more than ever deserved to become the third coach of the Italian team to conquer Anfield. It will not be the Champions League, but it is something that you can tell the grandchildren. Bravo. Bravi.

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Liverpool-United, battle decided by a red

In England the classic between Liverpool and Manchester they call Red War. Ever term was more spot on. The big match yesterday was just full of red. Red as the balloons released in flight in the ceremony commemorating the massacre of Hillsborough, red as the face to unsuspecting waved Jonjo Shelvey from referee Mark Halsey. But also like the red color seen in the post-match by Captain Steven Gerrard (author of the splendid but futile goal of momentary 1-0 the hosts) and manager Brendan Rodgers, frustrated by the decision of the clerk of the course. "The expulsion of Shelvey? It was the wrong decision "sentences Gerrard. "We can control our performance, not those of the arbitrators: we're bitterly disappointed. Today lost the better team ". In the 2-1 with which the Man United has cynically dismissed Liverpool are two episodes that did discuss: Shelvey's dismissal at 39 ' of the first half for a violent tackle on Johnny Evans and the rigor of the 1-2 booed by Halsey for a contact between Johnson and Valencia.

CRAZY JONJO Ok, it was the Fiery derby of England, placed next to the Juventus-Inter to rivalry; you know, the hard tackle are a vital element of British football, are part of the show; It is common ground that the judgement of the British is more tolerant whistles and voted to the continuity of the game. Without the necessary-and-boriose premise Shelvey's dismissal was sacrosanct: that intervention was a real own goal, an excess of heat unjustifiable, which actually took the defeat to Liverpool in a ball as it ever had been in his stammering starting season. Inter alia Shelvey had no factory there, confirming a midfielder of substance. Too much at times. In the offending action Jonjo had eradicated the first ball on a sacred monster as Ryan Giggs, then sunk ignobilemente the tackle on the unfortunate Johnny Evans, then finds the time to discuss courageously with Sir Alex Ferguson before leaving the field. Rodgers will be working a lot on his bipolar personality.

QUESTIONABLE PENALTY Liverpool reduced to ten men held beautifully to head United, finding the advantage and, in fact, not giving the feeling of playing outnumbered. The 81st dreams of glory of the reds they are off after the stringency of 1-2 transformed from ice age Robin Van Persie. At normal speed contact between Johnson and a running Valencia seemed cheerful, the penalty the natural consequence. A dying Rumbo tells to replay the safeties granitic evaporate. The contact is really mild, the fall of Valencia blatant. All too. Can a Red War be resolved in favour of the red devils because of a flip?

The WISDOM of SIR ALEX the last word can only be entrusted to Sir Alex, a man who has experienced several battles, driving his Manchester United. "I thought we were poor, to be honest," the admission of the manager of the Man U at the end of the race: race not sure of his transcendental Devils Russians, therefore.

The episodes have not affected arbitral indulged in a Red War to remember for the show in the stands (a chorus "You'll never walk alone" at Anfield that 96 Hillsborough dead from real shivers) and in the field: a race that we'll remember.

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Premier League: MU still pushes a little more Liverpool, Liverpool-Manchester United 1-2

Against the run of play Liverpool lost at home to Manchester United (1 - 2). The Reds will still have to wait for their first success of the season in the Premier League. On September 23, Liverpool it was marked on his calendar for several days. The arrival of Manchester United at Anfield was expected by Brendan Rodgers as an opportunity to start finally the Reds season, still seeking a first victory League (2 draws, 2 defeats). In this sense, the coach of the Reds had aligned a team completely redesigned in Europa League midweek (success 5-3 in Bern), to its licensees. But that was not enough. Despite a wide domination in the first period, his team fell at home (1 - 2). A new disappointment for the club of the Mersey, as its wide superiority could suggest any other outcome. Apart from a Giggs strike just next to the (7th) framework, the Red Devils spent most of the first period to work in defence. Favourite De Gea, Lindegaard stepped before Suarez (7th, 41st) before seeing a half-volley from Gerrard filer to a breath of its framework (9th). Liverpool plans however knew a first upset. And not least because Shelvey was prematurely brought to the dressing room for a dangerous tackle on Carrick (38th). However, the numerical inferiority of the Reds was not noticeable on the lawn. As Gerrard, following a chest-fly control grazing Web, opened the mark in the back (1-1, 46th). An advantage that was only five minutes, the time for Rafael to ship a missile from the left at the bottom of the threads of Reina, with the complicity of the amount (1-1, 51st). This equalization do not however sounded like a click for a Manchester United game always also laborious. Suddenly, Lindegaard was again sought to prevent (61st) Suarez and Suso (65th) to restore the advantage to the Mersey club. It should not be an opportunity for United to mark. On a penalty kick by Valencia, Van Persie offered a final advance to his team (1-2, 81st). A last whim of too cross Kelly did it changed nothing (83rd), Liverpool know a yet another disappointment in the beginning of the Championship. A result that does however not tainting the memorable Anfield commemoration in honour of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. What relativize the 18th place in the Reds.

The player of the match

Holder in central defence, Rio Ferdinand has been his experience and his mind to resist shots of Liverpool doorstop. With an impressive cold blood, it was the taulier's rear guard Mancunian four twenty - ten minutes. It did not like In terms of results, Manchester United does not have to be ashamed of his early-season: 2nd in the Premier League with four consecutive success, good C1 debut author... However, the Red Devils are far from convincing at the level of the game. The image of a Nani, non-existent in the first period to be replaced during the break by veteran Paul Scholes. On this same left side, Patrice Evra is too often passed through in his defensive duties. Alexander Büttner competition could cost him dear if it does not increase his level of play quickly. More generally, the game of Manchester appears on the decline...

Liverpool: Gerrard (46th)

Manchester United: Rafael (51st), Van Persie (81st sp)

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