Champions Cup Final, Liverpool vs. Manchester United (Sun May 20) Liverpool | Manchester United 5-1-2-2 P | 4-4-2 A Thomas Edvardsen | Tom Wright | S_Mignolet GK | GK D_de_Gea K_Walker DF | DF R_Varane M_Alonso DF | DF A_Tameze L_Hernandez* DF | DF L_Sane E_Dier DF | DF S_Heathcote* D_Luiz DF | MF T_Alcantara G_Simeone* FW | MF A_Januzaj C_Fabregas MF | MF S_Kagawa L_Suarez FW | MF A_Candreva Coutinho MF | FW A_Yarmolenko V_Wanyama DM | FW W_Rooney | J_Robles SUB | SUB A_Meret* V_Chiriches SUB | SUB D_Roberts J_Rodriguez SUB | SUB M_Rojo M_Hummels SUB | SUB P_Pogba R_Firmino SUB | SUB A_Martial* Referee: Roger_East (Level_2) Min. 1 :(mnu) T_Alcantara slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... T_Alcantara with a blistering shot ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 3 :(liv) The ball is passed in from V_Wanyama, he finds G_Simeone* ... G_Simeone* chases it through, he must score ! ... But D_de_Gea punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 6 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past D_Luiz ... Coutinho with a well timed tackle ... Roger_East didn't like it though ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 10 :(liv) Coutinho crosses to G_Simeone* ... G_Simeone* beats the offside trap! ... He runs at D_de_Gea ... He tries to slide it past D_de_Gea ... D_de_Gea gets a foot to it !! Min. 13 :(liv) D_Luiz plays the early ball across the box to find L_Suarez in space ... A cheeky lob from L_Suarez ! ... D_de_Gea tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... C_Fabregas lofts the ball in! ... L_Sane belts it clear Min. 16 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... L_Suarez with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 17 :(mnu) L_Sane hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... W_Rooney latches onto it! ... W_Rooney fires off a right-footed shot ! ... GOAL !! ... It looks like he enjoyed that one!! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... That’s given Manchester United the advantage! ... Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United ... Min. 19 :(liv) V_Wanyama finds L_Suarez with a ball over the defence ... L_Sane reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by C_Fabregas! ... The ball comes to K_Walker ... He knocks it goalward ... But it puts it well wide Min. 21 :(liv) C_Fabregas with the heel pass to G_Simeone* ... G_Simeone* with a bicycle kick ! ... But D_de_Gea tips it over ... Roger_East has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 23 :(liv) V_Wanyama finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... V_Wanyama has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... Over the bar Min. 26 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... W_Rooney gets on the end of it ... The cross hits W_Rooney on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... But S_Mignolet tips it behind ... CORNER! ... W_Rooney plays it into the danger area! ... S_Mignolet fists it away! Min. 29 :(mnu) L_Sane knocks it past L_Hernandez* and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But D_Luiz slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 31 :(liv) K_Walker rushes through the defence ... L_Sane plays the back pass ... D_de_Gea can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... D_Luiz chips the ball into the area! ... D_de_Gea jumps well to claim it! Min. 31 :(liv) Coutinho sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to L_Suarez ... T_Alcantara with a reckless challenge ... Roger_East will just give him a speaking to Min. 33 :(liv) V_Wanyama finds G_Simeone* with a perfectly weighted pass ... G_Simeone* with a graceful, looping effort ! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_de_Gea's arms ... Unlucky Min. 34 :(mnu) A_Januzaj looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to A_Yarmolenko ... A_Yarmolenko sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... S_Mignolet makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 36 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko sidesteps M_Alonso ... He showed great skill there ... A vicious shot by A_Yarmolenko ! ... S_Mignolet fists it away Min. 38 :(liv) Coutinho runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez with a bicycle kick ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(liv) Coutinho moves into a AM role on the manager's orders Min. 46 :(liv) L_Suarez drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Simeone* ... A_Januzaj fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... Roger_East just wants to lecture him Min. 47 :(mnu) A_Januzaj runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to A_Yarmolenko ... A_Yarmolenko with a little chip! ... S_Mignolet with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 49 :(liv) V_Wanyama with a one-touch layoff to Coutinho ... Coutinho hits the ball first time! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United Min. 50 :(liv) Liverpool restructured their strategy to C Min. 51 :(mnu) W_Rooney takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... C_Fabregas with an awful challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He could be off!! ... Roger_East calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 55 :(mnu) M_Rojo is being prepared to come on ... R_Varane is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 55 :(mnu) P_Pogba is coming on for A_Januzaj and playing MF Min. 58 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko dribbles it into the box ... V_Wanyama with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 60 :(liv) V_Chiriches is going to be brought on ... K_Walker is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(liv) J_Rodriguez is being prepared to come on ... Coutinho is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 60 :(liv) R_Firmino replaces G_Simeone* to play as a AM Min. 60 :(liv) It seems J_Rodriguez has switched to a AM Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Martial* is being brought on ... W_Rooney is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 61 :(liv) J_Rodriguez knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... A_Tameze wins the ball Min. 62 :(liv) V_Chiriches with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... T_Alcantara goes in studs first Min. 67 :(mnu) A_Candreva takes advantage of a mistake by E_Dier ... But D_Luiz spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 68 :(liv) C_Fabregas runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to L_Suarez ... Superbly timed tackle by S_Heathcote* ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... V_Wanyama lofts the ball in! ... M_Rojo reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 75 :(liv) V_Wanyama changes position to fill a MF slot Min. 75 :(liv) D_Luiz moves into a DM role on the manager's orders Min. 75 :(liv) M_Alonso hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... L_Suarez latches onto it! ... L_Suarez with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... Wide of goal Min. 78 :(liv) M_Alonso runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to C_Fabregas ... C_Fabregas could have let it bounce! ... But D_de_Gea punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 79 :(liv) C_Fabregas finds L_Suarez with a perfectly weighted pass ... L_Suarez attempts to nutmeg D_de_Gea! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 79 :(liv) L_Suarez with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... A_Martial* with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 82 :(liv) V_Wanyama hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... L_Suarez latches onto it! ... L_Suarez with the shot on net ! ... It's way wide ... The Manchester United fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 83 :(liv) L_Hernandez* pushes it past M_Rojo ... An audacious effort from L_Hernandez* ! ... D_de_Gea makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 83 :(mnu) S_Kagawa sidesteps V_Chiriches ... He was too quick for his marker ... L_Suarez rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... He had to endure a strong lecture from Roger_East Min. 83 :(mnu) P_Pogba moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to A_Yarmolenko ... A powerful header from A_Yarmolenko ! ... It looks good ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... S_Mignolet dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had S_Mignolet beaten! Min. 84 :(mnu) A_Martial* runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... E_Dier knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But Roger_East just turns away! Min. 85 :(mnu) P_Pogba heads the ball back to S_Kagawa ... V_Chiriches with a nasty foul ... Roger_East will want to speak to him Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(liv) L_Suarez takes possession ... Cleaned up by M_Rojo Min. 94 :(mnu) L_Sane flicks it past V_Wanyama ... He runs forward ... D_Luiz read the danger and stops the pass ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Goodison Park Attendance : 59,206 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : V_Wanyama Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : Coutinho (6), C_Fabregas (51) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Sane (Man of the Match) Scorers : W_Rooney (17) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 14 | 7 Off target : 8 | 2 On target : 6 | 5 Possession : 65 | 35 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 11 Key Tackles : 4 | 5 Key Passes : 15 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 0 - 1 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mignolet GK 27 2 3 2 28 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 24 14 8 26 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 M_Alonso DF 2 24 10 4 23 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Hernandez* DF 1 25 10 2 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 E_Dier DF 2 23 13 3 28 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Luiz DM 2 23 13 4 26 | 98 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 G_Simeone* FW 2 3 9 25 21 | 64 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 C_Fabregas MF 2 11 26 11 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 27 0 L_Suarez FW 2 4 14 28 46 | 98 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 Coutinho AM 2 4 26 12 25 | 64 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 27 -2 V_Wanyama MF 2 12 25 3 27 | 98 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1 J_Robles GK 25 2 3 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Chiriches DF 1 25 8 4 27 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Rodriguez AM 2 3 25 11 25 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hummels DF 2 25 4 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Firmino AM 3 3 23 12 24 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 30 2 2 2 24 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 25 9 2 25 | 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Tameze DF 1 24 5 2 30 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 L_Sane DF 2 22 5 3 26 | 98 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 28 0 S_Heathcote* DF 2 23 2 2 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 T_Alcantara MF 1 2 24 13 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 8 9 A_Januzaj MF 2 4 26 12 27 | 59 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 28 8 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 25 12 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Candreva MF 2 10 24 11 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Yarmolenko FW 1 4 14 25 20 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 W_Rooney FW 2 2 12 24 22 | 64 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 A_Meret* GK 21 2 3 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Roberts DF 3 23 5 4 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Rojo DF 3 23 5 3 27 | 39 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 26 5 21 | 39 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Martial* FW 3 2 3 23 26 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1526843414 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35