Robin van Persie once again be the champions Arsenal star. He scored two goals against Liverpool who led the Gunners a 2-1 win in a match at Anfield on Saturday (3/3/2012) .

In front of his own supporters, Liverpool look impressive at all the 2 x 45 minutes of the game and so the parties appear to dominate. Although many have a chance, protégé Kenny Dalglish could only scored one goal, and even then through suicide Laurent Koscielny on 23 minutes.

Inability to exploit opportunities must have paid handsomely for it uprooted goalkeeper Pepe Reina Robin van Persie on 33 minutes. It seems to be to finish the game with each can be a point, Van Persie was able to break down Liverpool for the second wicket in 92 minutes. Score 2-1 to the Gunners last until the fight was over.

The defeat was a setback for the 'The Red' because they were new last week won the League Cup, in addition to complicate efforts to achieve a top-four Champions League next season's quota. Liverpool are now in a position to survive the standings with seven points, 39.

While for Arsenal, three points from this match to make them have 49 points. 'Gunner' four points behind Tottenham Hotspur on it, which will compete Sunday (03/04/2012) tomorrow against Manchester United.


The game

Impressive play throughout the first half, Liverpool actually threatened first in eight minutes. Made it into the penalty box, The Walcott fired a shot from a narrow angle and Pepe Reina managed to stop the ball as he fell.

In the 18th minute to gift Liverpool a penalty following a violation of Wojciech Szczesny committed against Luis Suarez, although replays showed there was no concussion occurs between the two.

Forward as an executor, Dirk Kuyt fired a shot toward the left that reads very well by Szczesny. Mental balls into a field trial in-a rebound Kuyt, this time to the right. But Szczesny re-create the glorious rescue the skin round the block.

Liverpool finally opened the scoring in minute 23. Which make the Reds the lead just the Laurent Koscielny Arsenal players after one anticipates a pass from the right side and it turned into his own net.

In 25 minutes the host had two consecutive occasions added advantage. Henderson denied by Szczesny low shot with his fingertips, the ball that led to the immediate left side of Suarez struck with a hard kick but the ball hit the pole.

33 minutes into the match when Arsenal equalized. Bacary Sagna cross from the right side off and managed headlong to perfection by Van Persie from the face of goal, after he escaped from custody Jamie Carragher.

Before the break Liverpool had the chance to add goals. The first of the actions of individuals Suarez past three Arsenal players but denied kicking terarahnya Szczesny, while in the period of injury time Kuyt flick just hit the goalpost.

At the beginning of the second half Liverpool still more dominant. They were immediately stung when Suarez kick from a narrow angle just outside of the target goal nets.

Another chance for the Reds came in the 70th minute when Martin Kelly, who was standing in front of goal failed to grab a cross came disposed Kuyt. Two minutes later turn threatened the Liverpool goal, but a goal nevertheless occur because Reina Walcott managed to kick the ball with his foot.

In 92 minutes, from a total of eight minutes of injury time period given the referee, the public silence Anfield. Why is the goal that made Van Persie.

Escaped the offside trap, the ball Van Persie who came to her stomach with the left foot volley kick. The skin round the pole leads to the near post and Reina could not be driven. Arsenal winning 2-1 behind.

Teams Line-up:

Liverpool: Reina, Skrtel, Carragher, Enrique, Kelly, Adam, Spearing (90 +4 Carroll), Henderson, Downing ('88 Bellamy), Kuyt, Surez

Arsenal: Szczesny, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Sagna, Arteta (Arteta '53) ('81 Oxlade Chamberlain), Song, Benayoun (Gervinho '74), Walcott, Van Persie, Rosicky

FINALLY Liverpool emerged as winners in the English League Cup, after beating Cardiff City in the final via the shootout.

In the final match held at Wembley on Sunday (26/02/2012) night, Liverpool left earlier in the first half goal by Joe Mason.

In the second half they equalized through Martin Skrtel and last until after the normal time.

Dirk Kuyt put Liverpool turned the lead in 107 minutes before Ben Turner equalized in 117 minutes. Games must proceed to the round-tosan tos.

He is phase two and three kicker Liverpool failed to successfully fulfill their duties. While the three kicker Cardiff failed and finally the Reds won the League Cup once thirst 8nya title since 2006-the last time FA Cup champion.


The game

Just one minute walk game Liverpool have given threat. Glen Johnson fired shots at a little curled outside the penalty box but the ball still hit the crossbar.

Cardiff made his first chance in the 19th minute and scored immediately fruitful. Starting the ball is not perfect swept by the Liverpool rearguard, Kenny Miller get it and give direct feedback breakthrough to Mason.

Mason is free to beat Pepe Reina with ease through a landscape shot through the legs. Liverpool 1-0 Cardiff.

In minute 42 Luis Suarez had a chance in front of the box. But unfortunately his shot was too weak and the ball can be secured by Cardiff goalkeeper.

A minute later a free kick from Steven Gerrard, the ball is released the penalty box and Daniel Agger menanduknya. The ball was just caught Tom Heaton.

Was 1-0 score remained until halftime.

An hour walk game Liverpool were finally able to equalize. Korner begins Stewart Downing, Andy Carroll leads to the ball and fed to Suarez.

Suarez the ball but still hit the pole. Skrtel immediately struck by the ball rebounded to score a goal.

Liverpool are still ahead in the second half of this game by creating a few chances but still failed to penetrate the heavily Cardiff goalkeeper Heaton.

In 85 minutes Miller came close to making Cardiff's second goal. Having escaped from custody Liverpool players, he is free standing and kicking off that unfortunately the ball was floated.

Gerrard had a chance in injury time but his shot was flying over the bar. As a result the score remained 1-1 and the match continued into Extra Time 2x15 minutes.

Kuyt! Liverpool finally back ahead in 107 minutes. Kuyt did a solo run from midfield and ended with a kick toward the goal. But the ball caught the foot of Cardiff defender.

The ball rebounded back towards Kuyt and mercilessly immediately greeted by a hard shot that pierced through the left corner of Heaton. Liverpool 1-2 Cardiff.

Liverpool victory in sight finally vanished when Ben Turner scored in 117 minutes equalizing position utilizing the heat in front of Reina's goal.

Finally, a score of 2-2 last up to two times after the extra time and penalties should be conducted to determine the winner.

In the shootout on the verge of failure after Liverpool had two early kicker, Steven Gerrard and Charlie Adam, failing to finish the job. Meanwhile Cardiff Don Cowie took a 1-0 lead.

But then the three executors Stewart Downing Liverpool, Dirk Kuyt and Glen Johnson successfully fulfill their duties.

While Cardiff just added another success by Peter Wittingham before kick his fifth executor, Anthony Gerrard, Liverpool off and make out a winner.

The lineup

Cardiff: Heaton; McNaughton (Blake 106 '), Hudson (A.Gerrard 98'), Turner, Taylor; Cowie, Gunnarsson, Whittingham, Gestede, Mason (Kiss 90 '); Miller.

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger (Carragher 87 '), Jose Enrique; Henderson (Bellamy 57'), Gerrard, Adam, Downing; Suarez, Carroll (Kuyt 103 ')

Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup sixth round after slaughter Brighton 6-1 in the fifth round on Sunday (2/19/2012). Three of the six goals of "The Reds" came from an own goal Brighton players.

Performed at home, Liverpool dominated the game since the early minutes. The game has been running for four minutes, defender Martin Skrtel has brought "The Reds' lead with a header, after receiving a Steven Gerrard corner.

Although Liverpool is more in charge of the game, Brighton was able to steal a goal by Kazenga Lua Lua in the 17th minute. Starting from a free kick, players from South Africa was able to kick hard to the right are not able to reach the goal keeper Pepe Reina.

Liverpool conceded a goal to increase the attack. Duo Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll in the front row many times creates a golden opportunity for Liverpool. At the 27th minute, Suarez get the opportunity after receiving a pass from Stewart Downing. However, although goalkeeper Peter Brezovan is dead move, the defender is able to save gawangnnya Brighton.


Liverpool continued to press. One minute before the break, Liverpool finally regained the lead to 2-1 with goals from Liam Bridcutt suicide. Goals came from a header from defender Glen Johnson are anticipated to Brighton. But unfortunately, the defender's header Bridcutt to Brighton on foot into his own net. Score of 2-1 did not change until the end of the first half.

Into the second half, Liverpool still dominated the game. At the 57th minute, Carroll finally able to add the host advantage to 3-1. Downing's cross from the left side of Brighton's defense, he was able to get even with a fierce shot which the goalkeeper failed driven Brezovan.

Liverpool winning 3-1 does not make a lower pressure. Gerrard built a number of attacks, Downing, and Charlie Adam is able to make a defense to rout Brighton. In fact, in the 71st minute, the score was again changed to 4-1 after defender Bridcutt made an own goal because one anticipates both Gerrard kicks.

Three minutes later, turn the Dunk Lewis added a goal to Liverpool 5-1 through an own goal. Intends to cut the ball cross from Suarez, the England midfielder is less well anticipate that the ball had crossed the line.

Three own goals make players Brighton confidence declined. It was then able to be utilized to increase Liverpool's sixth goal in the 84th minute through Luis Suarez. 6-1 score did not change until finally the long whistle sounded.

Teams:
Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson, Martin Skrtel, Jose Enrique, Steven Gerrard, Stewart Downing (Maxi Rodrigues 76), Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson (Dirk Kuyt 76), Andrew Carroll, Luis Suárez.

Brighton: Peter Brezovan, Gordon Greer, Adam El-Abd, Inigo Calderon, Lewis Dunk, Alan Navarro, Kazenga LuaLua, Liam Bridcutt, William Buckley (Craig Noone 64), Sam Vokes (Craig Michael Smith 66), Ashley Barnes.