Rafa is done four! Gerrard gamble backfires as Reds equal worst run for 22 years

21 October 2009 01:42
Rafa Benitez was reeling from Liverpool's worst run of results in 22 years and another injury setback for Steven Gerrard after a Champions League calamity at Anfield. [LNB]Liverpool are facing elimination at the group stage after an injury-time winner from Lyon substitute Cesar Delgado left them floundering behind the French side and Fiorentina. [LNB]Arsenal also conceded a goal in added time as they drew 1-1 with AZ Alkmaar in Holland. [LNB] Disaster: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has to go off injured[LNB]Benitez's gamble over Gerrard's fitness backfired and he was booed by Liverpool fans after substituting in-form Yossi Benayoun, who put Liverpool ahead in the 2-1 defeat. [LNB] Liverpool 1 Lyon 2: Gerrard limps out as Lyon Kings hit Rafa hard and leave Reds deflatedGraeme Souness issues a withering verdict on Rafa Benitez's Liverpool Liverpool v Lyon: How the action unfolded at AnfieldLIVERPOOL FC

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