On first viewing this finish from Anfield utility man doesn’t appear all that great but if you watch closely you will see that the Israeli international play’s a top class one-two, taking out three opposition players, he then displays great close control and calmly slots the ball past the Romanian keeper.
Rafa Benitez will hopefully have been watching and is finally beginning to come around to what Liverpool fans have been thinking for some time. The former West Ham man is a great player to have in your armoury. A player with a terrific footballing brain and the ability to make things happen.
Now in his third season at Anfield Benayoun announced his comeback last weekend as he managed his first Premier League start since injury at home to Blackburn, in a game that saw Yossi set up Steven Gerrard for the first goal of the game.
Liverpool came back from a goal down to ease past Unirea in this Europa League battle. Having brought a slender one goal lead from the first leg at Anfield Rafa Benitez would have been very nervous when Romanian champions Unirea scored through Bruno Fernandes.
However the Merseyside club leveled on the night when Javier Mascherano scored his first goal for Liverpool. Ryan Babel added a second to calm the nerves. Steven Gerrard added a third early in the second half to seal the victory.
The Anfield side now progresses to the last 16 of the Europa League where they will face a potentially tricky tire against Lille.
Aston Villa and Tottenham rubbed their hands in glee as Manchester City and Liverpool played out a frustrating draw at Eastlands. In a game of low quality and few scoring chances the Anfield side dominated possession but lacked the cutting edge even when Fernando Torres came off the bench late on.
In a match that lacked much in the way of flair and creation it was the referee who took centre stage as he dished out seven bookings in a game that both sides desperately needed to end in victory to help in their Champions League push.
