Source: Liverpool_Echo
Liverpool FC 1, Lyon 2
Liverpool conceded an injury-time goal which puts their Champions League future in grave doubt.[LNB]An injury-ravaged home side had produced a display of spirit and effort which did not deserve to see them finish as losers.[LNB]But they have now lost four games in succession for the first time since 1987 as their season plunges into despair.[LNB]Captain Steven Gerrard's groin problem forced him off in the first half, as Liverpool lost this Group E match to a side who now top the group with nine points.[LNB]Liverpool led at the break through Yossi Benayoun, but Lyon slowly edged their way towards victory with goals from substitutes Maxime Gonalons and Cesar Delgado.[LNB]An air of nervous tension hung over Anfield, such were the levels of distress from fans unused to their side losing with such regularity.[LNB]The beach-ball embarrassment of the defeat at Sunderland just about summed up Liverpool's indifferent season.[LNB]Their form has been poor, a situation made worse by having their squad systematically deprived of its best players.[LNB]Fernando Torres was again out, while Glen Johnson was missing with a groin injury. At least Gerrard was back - but that lasted only 25 minutes.[LNB]Teenager Martin Kelly, Whiston-born and academy produced, made his full debut at right-back, having had just a handful of minutes prior to this as a late substitute against PSV Eindhoven in Holland last December in this competition.[LNB]Facing them were a clever, experienced team - full of neat passing, solid possession and pacy movement which threatened a fragile Liverpool.
