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| Liverpool 3-0 Bordeaux | Liverpool 3-0 Bordeaux |
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| Luis Garcia scored twice and Steven Gerrard netted his first goal of the season as Liverpool qualified for the Champions League knockout stages. | Luis Garcia scored twice and Steven Gerrard netted his first goal of the season as Liverpool qualified for the Champions League knockout stages. |
| Garcia volleyed the Reds in front on 23 minutes with a powerful shot from a tight angle after Gerrard's cross. | Garcia volleyed the Reds in front on 23 minutes with a powerful shot from a tight angle after Gerrard's cross. |
| Bordeaux's Fernando Menegazzo was sent off for a savage headbutt on John Arne Riise on 67 minutes, before Gerrard sidefooted home from inside the box. | Bordeaux's Fernando Menegazzo was sent off for a savage headbutt on John Arne Riise on 67 minutes, before Gerrard sidefooted home from inside the box. |
| And Garcia raced clear on 76 minutes to shoot home and seal the victory. | And Garcia raced clear on 76 minutes to shoot home and seal the victory. |
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| It was a deserved win for Liverpool, who overcame a shaky spell early in the second half to guarantee progress from Group C. | It was a deserved win for Liverpool, who overcame a shaky spell early in the second half to guarantee progress from Group C. |
| The Reds did look rather disjointed in the opening stages - somewhat ironically given that boss Rafael Benitez named an unchanged side for the first time in 100 games. | The Reds did look rather disjointed in the opening stages - somewhat ironically given that boss Rafael Benitez named an unchanged side for the first time in 100 games. |
| But Garcia gave the home fans something to cheer with their first shot on target. | But Garcia gave the home fans something to cheer with their first shot on target. |
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| The Spaniard produced a powerful volley from a tight angle on the left, hitting Gerrard's cross into the ground and over Bordeaux keeper Ulrich Rame. | The Spaniard produced a powerful volley from a tight angle on the left, hitting Gerrard's cross into the ground and over Bordeaux keeper Ulrich Rame. |
| The goal seemed to settle Liverpool, who began stroking the ball around far more fluently. | The goal seemed to settle Liverpool, who began stroking the ball around far more fluently. |
| But first-half chances were at a premium with Liverpool looking comfortable against a toothless Bordeaux attack. | But first-half chances were at a premium with Liverpool looking comfortable against a toothless Bordeaux attack. |
| Wendell's free-kick just before the break - comfortably saved by Jose Reina - was as close as the visitors came. | Wendell's free-kick just before the break - comfortably saved by Jose Reina - was as close as the visitors came. |
| But Bordeaux showed far more attacking intent after the interval, Florian Marange setting the tone with a 47th-minute drive which Reina had to tip over the bar. | But Bordeaux showed far more attacking intent after the interval, Florian Marange setting the tone with a 47th-minute drive which Reina had to tip over the bar. |
| Jean Claude Darcheville also had the alarm bells ringing in the home defence as he beat the offside trap, only to be denied by Reina. | Jean Claude Darcheville also had the alarm bells ringing in the home defence as he beat the offside trap, only to be denied by Reina. |
| Johan Micoud was also denied by a fine lunging tackle from Sami Hyypia as Bordeaux enjoyed a spell of pressure. | Johan Micoud was also denied by a fine lunging tackle from Sami Hyypia as Bordeaux enjoyed a spell of pressure. |
| Liverpool were struggling to rediscover their form, but midway through the half Menegazzo handed the initiative back to the Reds after his baffling act of thuggery left his side a man short. | Liverpool were struggling to rediscover their form, but midway through the half Menegazzo handed the initiative back to the Reds after his baffling act of thuggery left his side a man short. |
| Bordeaux had been unhappy with a Mohamed Sissoko challenge in midfield and during the break in play, Menegazzo strode up to Riise and headbutted the Norwegian. | Bordeaux had been unhappy with a Mohamed Sissoko challenge in midfield and during the break in play, Menegazzo strode up to Riise and headbutted the Norwegian. |
| Riise was bleeding profusely and referee Markus Merk swiftly produced a red card. | Riise was bleeding profusely and referee Markus Merk swiftly produced a red card. |
| Shortly afterwards, Gerrard found the net to double the lead, finishing smartly after Boudewijn Zenden's superb pass. | Shortly afterwards, Gerrard found the net to double the lead, finishing smartly after Boudewijn Zenden's superb pass. |
| And Garcia strode through on 76 minutes after a defensive blunder before rifling home to end the game as a contest. | And Garcia strode through on 76 minutes after a defensive blunder before rifling home to end the game as a contest. |
| Liverpool created more chances late on, as Sissoko's drive was tipped over by Rame, while Hyypia headed over from the rebound after the keeper parried Gerrard's shot. | Liverpool created more chances late on, as Sissoko's drive was tipped over by Rame, while Hyypia headed over from the rebound after the keeper parried Gerrard's shot. |
| Liverpool: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Gerrard, Alonso (Zenden 57), Sissoko, Luis Garcia (Fowler 78), Kuyt, Crouch (Pennant 72).Subs Not Used: Dudek, Agger, Aurelio, Warnock. | Liverpool: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Gerrard, Alonso (Zenden 57), Sissoko, Luis Garcia (Fowler 78), Kuyt, Crouch (Pennant 72).Subs Not Used: Dudek, Agger, Aurelio, Warnock. |
| Booked: Sissoko. | Booked: Sissoko. |
| Goals: Luis Garcia 23, Gerrard 71, Luis Garcia 76. | Goals: Luis Garcia 23, Gerrard 71, Luis Garcia 76. |
| Bordeaux: Rame, Faubert, Jemmali, Cid, Marange, Menegazzo, Ducasse, Micoud (Mavuba 74), Wendell, Chamakh (Perea 11), Darcheville (Obertan 59).Subs Not Used: Valverde, Henrique, Alonso, Francia. | Bordeaux: Rame, Faubert, Jemmali, Cid, Marange, Menegazzo, Ducasse, Micoud (Mavuba 74), Wendell, Chamakh (Perea 11), Darcheville (Obertan 59).Subs Not Used: Valverde, Henrique, Alonso, Francia. |
| Sent Off: Menegazzo (67). | Sent Off: Menegazzo (67). |
| Att: 41,978 | Att: 41,978 |
| Ref: Markus Merk (Germany). | Ref: Markus Merk (Germany). |