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Their next match was a 2–3 away win at Norwich City that secured Liverpool's pre-season aim of qualifying for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League. However, the following 0–2 home defeat to Chelsea put the title back in Manchester City's favour due to their significantly better goal difference.
Gerrard went on to help Liverpool to reach their first cup final in 6 years, and their first at Wembley Stadium in 18 years, as Liverpool beat Manchester City 3–2 on aggregate in the semi-finals. Gerrard scored a penalty in both legs to send Liverpool to the 2012 Football League Cup final against Cardiff City on 26 February 2012, which ...
However, the ball was pulled back into play and Yousef Aymen put the ball in the net. [61] The referee awarded the goal, and due to the absence of VAR , it could not be overturned either. Footage gathered from various angles from several cameras in the stadium saw the ball clearly cross the line for a goal kick. [ 62 ]
Steven Gerrard was dismissed two minutes from full-time, as Chelsea won 2–1 and ensured their place in the Champions League next season, with Liverpool having to settle for UEFA Cup (now Europa League) football instead. In July 2003, long-time chairman of Chelsea Ken Bates sold the club to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for £140,000,000.
20 June 2006 — England draw 2–2 with Sweden in their final group game. 22 June 2006 — Liverpool pay £6 million to Blackburn Rovers for winger Craig Bellamy. 25 June 2006 — England reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the second tournament in succession with a 1–0 win over Ecuador in the second round.
It was so wet that a dancer took a tumble as rain poured down in New York City during NBC's live telecast.
Liverpool had won the first final to be held at the Millennium Stadium in 2001, when they beat Arsenal 2–1. [2] The match has been called The Gerrard Final due to Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's volleys and is widely regarded as one of the greatest cup finals in the history of the competition.
Liverpool and Chelsea had faced each other twice during the season, with Liverpool winning on both occasions. Liverpool won the first meeting in the 2011–12 Premier League 2–1, [18] they won their second meeting in the 2011–12 Football League Cup 2–0, [19] before winning the final against Cardiff City. [20]