Graham Poll: Dirk Kuyt's goal would not have stood in the Champions League

09 April 2010 01:36
In the Champions League, the first Liverpool goal would probably have been incorrectly ruled out. [LNB]A player cannot be offside direct from a corner, but the assistant raised his flag thinking a Liverpool player had flicked the ball on to Dirk Kuyt, making him offside.[LNB]Luckily, the extra assistant, only operating in the Europa League this season, was able to tell the referee there had been no touch so the goal was, rightly, awarded.[LNB] Correct decision: Dirk Kuyt nods Liverpool ahead[LNB]  Liverpool 4 Benfica 1: Dirk Kuyt's flying high for Rafa Benitez as Reds book last four spotLiverpool and Fulham reach semi-finals of Europa League to restore English prideLIVERPOOL FC

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