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GIGGS HAUNTS LIVERPOOL Liverpool 1-2 Man Utd Ryan Giggs gave Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek another nightmare as Manchester United snatched a vital victory at Anfield. Giggs scored twice in the second half as Sir Alex Ferguson's champions kept up the pressure at the Premiership summit. Harry Kewell's goal gave Liverpool late hope - but once again Dudek was the villain of the piece after his errors also gifted United victory at Anfield last term. Dudek might have done better with both goals, but Liverpool were also left cursing a dreadful miss by the hapless Emile Heskey in the dying seconds as they slumped to another Anfield defeat. Gerard Houllier's side have now lost to Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United on home turf, evidence that they will not mount a serious title challenge. Liverpool suffered a blow before kick-off when Michael Owen was ruled out with an ankle injury that will also deprive England of his services for the friendly against Denmark at Old Trafford. And his cutting edge was missed in a first 45 minutes when Liverpool had the majority of possession but little serious threat to show for it. KEY MOMENTS 58 mins: Ryan Giggs puts Manchester United in front 70 mins: Giggs doubles Manchester United's lead 75 mins: Harry Kewell puts Liverpool back in contention Vladimir Smicer almost opened up the United defence on the right flank, but then pulled his cross behind Heskey and the chance was gone. United's only serious attack came after 32 minutes when Ruud van Nistelrooy flicked a free-kick inches wide. It was an opportunity that brought Van Nistelrooy a booking as it emerged he had deliberately handled - although United were angry that Liverpool's El-Hadji Diouf insisted referee Graham Poll produce the yellow card. Kewell was a peripheral figure, but unleashed two long-range efforts, one over the top and another that produced a fine save from Tim Howard seconds after the interval. Liverpool counterpart Dudek then almost relived the nightmare that presented Diego Forlan with a goal at Anfield last season after 51 minutes. The Polish goalkeeper sent a clearance straight to Giggs and had to scramble desperately to retrieve the situation with a diving save. But Dudek was helpless when he was eventually beaten by Giggs seven minutes later as United went ahead. Giggs' wicked left foot cross evaded Van Nistelrooy, but also deceived the diving Dudek and flew into the far corner. Liverpool boss Houllier made a swift change, replacing the ineffective Smicer with Florent Sinama-Pongolle. Diouf was cautioned for a foul on John O'Shea - and was then very lucky to escape a red card for a second similar offence two minutes later. The fingers were pointing at Dudek again with 20 minutes left when Giggs doubled United's lead with a powerful shot that the Pole somehow allowed to squirm under his body. Liverpool were thrown a lifeline with 15 minutes left when Pongolle pulled a cross back for Kewell to beat Howard. Pongolle was rattling United, and it needed a desperate challenge from Rio Ferdinand to halt the pacy French youngster. And as time ran out, Emile Heskey squandered Liverpool's best chance with only seconds left, swiping Danny Murphy's pass wide from only eight yards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool: Dudek, Finnan, Biscan, Hyypia, Traore, Diouf, Murphy, Gerrard, Smicer, Heskey, Kewell. Subs: Kirkland, Diao, Riise, Le Tallec, Sinama Pongolle. Manchester Utd: Howard, Gary Neville, Ferdinand, Silvestre, O'Shea, Fortune, Phil Neville, Keane, Giggs, van Nistelrooy, Forlan. Subs: Carroll, Ronaldo, Butt, Djemba-Djemba, Fletcher. Referee: G Poll (Hertfordshire). news.bbc.co.uk http://www.red11.org/news ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/GtUolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Subscription info WWW http://red11.org/list Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] = subscribe to the list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] = unsubscribe from the list. Post message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
