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Liverpool and Chelsea are often blamed for sucking the essence and style out of football, and no player embodies that more than Dirk Kuyt.&nbsp; His work-rate is tremendous., his vitamins are in order, and he covers great ground.&nbsp; At the same time, he has the finesse of a demented walrus and is as pleasing to the eye as a swarthy Barbara Bush.&nbsp; He is…effective.
It was Kuyt who jack-knifed a bobbler through the rugbyman’s five-hole to put the Reds 1-0 up, the lone puncture in this dreary affair.&nbsp; The margin held for much of the match.&nbsp; The result would have placed Liverpool in a commanding position for the second leg at Stamford Bridge, but it was not to be.
In the 95th minute of extra time, John Arne Riise inexplicably executed a diving header, straight into the back of his own net, saving Chelsea from themselves.&nbsp; It was a moment of pure madness.&nbsp; A magic night at Anfield.
Riise’s gaff gives Chelsea the conch for the return fixture, a precious away goal that, with Chelsea’s defensive record at home may prove decisive.
But, do not count out Liverpool.&nbsp; They are prone to fits of craziness, but often that works to their advantage.&nbsp; If Chelsea merely come out to hold, Liverpool can easily weasel back into it.

A Rough Night for John Arne Riise

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