Liverpool snatch Champions win

Updated 22.51 Wed Aug 27 2008
Keywords: rafael benitez, standard liege, champions league, liverpool, premier league, football, sport

Dirk Kuyt was Liverpool's Champions League hero again in a nail-biter against Standard Liege.

He bagged the winner that sends the Reds into the lucrative group stages with two minutes left of extra time.

"The team have forgotten the match in Liege" - Rafael Benitez

The Dutchman converted a Ryan Babel cross at the far post with three minutes left to end a nervous night at Anfield.

Goalkeeper Pepe Reina produced a superb save to deny Dieumerci Mbokani and was at full stretch again to stop Marouane Fellaini's volley in the opening half.

Liverpool created little and £20 million signing Robbie Keane was withdrawn after his partnership with Fernando Torres again failed to fire.

Standard were the better side throughout and would have earned a shock win if Igor De Camargo had not headed wide in the last minute of normal time.

The let-off allowed Liverpool to secure a late win despite another poor performance.

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