Source: Daily_Mail
From Runcorn to Madrid: Liverpool's epic journey to the Europa League semi-final - PICTURE SPECIAL
As Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland's biggest disaster since Kerry Katona, continues to cause chaos in the skies over western Europe, Sportsmail takes a look at how the volcano has disrupted Liverpool's travel plans as they head to Spain to play Atletico Madrid.[LNB]The Reds face the Spanish outfit in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final and Rafa Benitez's troops will be hoping their last chance of silverware doesn't hit the buffers after a mammoth 24-hour journey involving three trains and a plane.[LNB]The Merseysiders started their magical mystery tour at Runcorn station in Cheshire today when they boarded a train to London.[LNB]From St Pancras, they will take the Eurostar to Paris, spend the night in the French capital before heading south to Bordeaux on another train.[LNB]From there it's all up in the air. Well, hopefully, as a plane is scheduled to make the short flight to Madrid.[LNB] Enlarge Listen up boys: Jamie Carragher passes the time in Runcorn waiting room by making sure the Reds are up to date with the latest sports news in the Daily Mail[LNB] Platform for success: Jamie Carragher (centre) and his team-mates about to board the train at Runcorn for the first leg of the journey to the Spanish capital[LNB] [LNB] The fat controller: Reds boss Rafa Benitez is the centre of attention[LNB] [LNB] Full steam ahead: (Dirk Kuyt just wants to get going as Glen Johnson and Pepe Reina follow on while Javier Mascherano (right) takes a big book for the trek[LNB] [LNB] Sign of the times: Steven Gerrard gives a fan an autograph before boarding[LNB] Liverpool and Fulham set off on their epic journeys in the Europa LeagueWhelan won't prevent Rodallega and N'Zogbia leaving Wigan for big gunsTorres knee operation 'a success' but star denies putting Spain before clubBenayoun: We'll go and win Europa League for injured team-mate TorresLiverpool 3 West Ham 0: Hammers hit now low as Yossi Benayoun punishes former club LIVERPOOL FC
