Lucas eager for Istanbul repeat

[AFII]

Lucas Leiva will require an Istanbul style miracle if his Copa Libertadores dream is to be realised in Brazil tonight.
The Gremio midfielder - who will arrive at Anfield in time for pre-season training after agreeing a move to Liverpool - is hoping to inspire his side to an unexpected victory in the South American equivalent of the Champions League final, despite opponents Boca Juniors recording an emphatic 3-0 first leg lead last week.

Inspired by Argentinian star Juan Riquelme, Boca took firm control of the two legged final and are overwhelming favourites to complete the job this evening and deny Gremio their third South American crown - and their first since 1995.

But goalkeeper Sebastian Saja is drawing inspiration from Liverpool's incredible comeback in the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan.

"I don't remember Boca ever allowing three goals in a decisive match like this," Saja said. "But Gremio has to do what it has always done, trust in its quality and seek one goal at a time.

"I still remember what happened to Milan in the Champions League final against Liverpool, which needed only 30 minutes to erase three goals. It's hard, but not impossible."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...70620-0945.htm

You can follow the game here....

CLICKY

[Parm]

Tim Vickery wrote a really good piece about this match earlier in the week. Home advantage is everyhting and it wouldnt surprise me if Gremio did bang in 3 goals. Also with no away goal rule Gremio wont be under pressure to score 5 if Boca get 1.
Think it'll be a great match, come on Gremio!!

[dww]

When is the match and is there going to be a stream available?

[AFII]

When is the match and is there going to be a stream available?

Have you tried to click on clicky in my above post?

[Parm]

Have you tried to click on clicky in my above post?

[Chris]

Tim Vickery wrote a really good piece about this match earlier in the week. Home advantage is everyhting and it wouldnt surprise me if Gremio did bang in 3 goals. Also with no away goal rule Gremio wont be under pressure to score 5 if Boca get 1.
Think it'll be a great match, come on Gremio!!

Theres defo an away goal rule mate, it's how Gremio got past Santos, they won 2-0 at home and lost 3-1 away

[AFII]

Theres defo an away goal rule mate, it's how Gremio got past Santos, they won 2-0 at home and lost 3-1 away

The away goals rule doesn't count in the final.

[dww]

Have you tried to click on clicky in my above post?

I have now

[Chris]

The away goals rule doesn't count in the final.

Ah cheers, thats a bit stupid when you have it for the whole competition.

[NIred1]

Lucas Leiva will require an Istanbul style miracle if his Copa Libertadores dream is to be realised in Brazil tonight.
The Gremio midfielder - who will arrive at Anfield in time for pre-season training after agreeing a move to Liverpool - is hoping to inspire his side to an unexpected victory in the South American equivalent of the Champions League final, despite opponents Boca Juniors recording an emphatic 3-0 first leg lead last week.

Inspired by Argentinian star Juan Riquelme, Boca took firm control of the two legged final and are overwhelming favourites to complete the job this evening and deny Gremio their third South American crown - and their first since 1995.

But goalkeeper Sebastian Saja is drawing inspiration from Liverpool's incredible comeback in the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan.

"I don't remember Boca ever allowing three goals in a decisive match like this," Saja said. "But Gremio has to do what it has always done, trust in its quality and seek one goal at a time.

"I still remember what happened to Milan in the Champions League final against Liverpool, which needed only 30 minutes to erase three goals. It's hard, but not impossible."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...70620-0945.htm

You can follow the game here....

CLICKY

that long??





no it wasnt

[Parm]

Ah cheers, thats a bit stupid when you have it for the whole competition.

South Americans for you, just whne you think it's all sussed out...

[Morph]

Ah cheers, thats a bit stupid when you have it for the whole competition.

i prefer it like that for a final, if it's over 2 legs

[El Jefecito]

Has anyone a clue if lucas will be starting? He's been a sub for the last two games.

[AFII]

60-100 Gremio supporters did what they should do. They made a lot of noise the whole night outside the hotel that Boca Juniors use

[AFII]

Has anyone a clue if lucas will be starting? He's been a sub for the last two games.

Lucas will start according to the papers I checked.