The rout at Stoke City was a mirage. At least that is in sight after seeing the ease with which the ‘villains’ took the triumph of Anfield Road. With minimal success in front of goal and some discipline tactics, Martin O’Neill’s men achieved victory and unhinged the ‘reds’.

Stephen Gerrard

Liverpool started strong and was able to take advantage in a messy play in which, so incomprehensible, and Torres and Gerrard and Benayoun, ultimately, could end with success.
The crash happened thereafter, for a period of much struggle and no play, with players accumulating in the central bands and no play. The first half was destined to end as it began, until the fate allied with the Villa. A lack of Milner finished safely Queen surprising nod after Lewis with amazing accuracy.

He had not yet recovered all ‘red’ the unfortunate both when Davies gave a psychological blow before the break. The defensive forgetfulness Benitez at the exit of a corner he used to head London’s defender at the near post before a Queen unattended.

Torres gives hope
Not to be seer to foretell what would be the second half. Liverpool and harassment awareness of the withdrawal to O’Neill. The local persistence paid off and pushed Torres pleasure after a great team move.

There were almost twenty minutes. In Liverpool, at Anfield, anything could happen. But hopes were dashed three minutes. Ashley Young did not pardon from the penalty spot and the chances of a comeback went into limbo.

Another three points that escape, and are six of the nine played, and Chelsea and Tottenham that begin to be on the horizon ‘red’. Liverpool is still not fine and that may miss him at the end of the season.

Aston Villa

The encounter, low technical quality, has not allowed both teams to create great opportunities but, even if David Trezeguet, almost, could bend the meeting in the 63rd minute. But he fired over the crossbar.

Everything was played during a meeting of shots on goal when the Italian goalkeeper Buffon made two crucial stops, especially during the last fire English, but still insufficient.

Del Piero, the author of two assists in the semi-final against Real Madrid in Cristiano Ronaldo, had more than turn his shot to give the first trophy of the year his team. But the captain of the “Old Lady”, somewhat flippant and light probably raise the Cup, drew too soft on the custodian of land flush.

The sixth shooter Aston Villa, he made his work conscientiously unlike Nicola Legrottaglie who sent the ball high above.