Liverpool snatch Champions win

Dirk Kuyt was Liverpool's Champions League hero again in a nail-biter against Standard Liege.

He bagged the winner that sends the Reds into the lucrative group stages with two minutes left of extra time.

The Dutchman converted a Ryan Babel cross at the far post with three minutes left to end a nervous night at Anfield.

Goalkeeper Pepe Reina produced a superb save to deny Dieumerci Mbokani and was at full stretch again to stop Marouane Fellaini's volley in the opening half.

Liverpool created little and £20 million signing Robbie Keane was withdrawn after his partnership with Fernando Torres again failed to fire.

Standard were the better side throughout and would have earned a shock win if Igor De Camargo had not headed wide in the last minute of normal time.

The let-off allowed Liverpool to secure a late win despite another poor performance.

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