Liverpool ease through with Ngog brace
An inexperienced Liverpool side defeated Rabotnicki, 2-0, in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg.
David Ngog's double strike, a goal in each half, proved decisive and earned new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson his first competitive victory.
Overall the Reds always looked in control starting when Ngog lofted over the keeper after a defensive mix up.
Ngog's second was a six-yard volley from Martin Kelly's cross.
Europa League Qualifying tie
Rabotnicki Skopje 0-2 Liverpool
Scorers (Liv)
Ngog 17
Ngog 59
RABOTNICKI SKOPJE
01 Bogatinov
03 Sekulovski (Adem 43)
05 Dimovski
02 Belica
13 Todorovski
16 Gligorov
19 Tuneski (Petkovski 77)
07 Fernando Lopes
10 Filho (Mojsov 57)
15 Da Silva
23 Dos Santos
Substitutes
25 Kandikijan,
14 Adem,
18 Roberto Carlos,
09 Marcio,
11 Mojsov,
20 Petkovski,
24 Sinkovic
LIVERPOOL
01 Cavalieri
05 Agger (Darby 72)
16 Kyrgiakos
34 Kelly
37 Skrtel
04 Aquilani (Dalla Valle 83)
21 Lucas
26 Spearing
14 Jovanovic
24 Ngog
46 Amoo (Eccleston 83)
Substitutes
42 Gulacsi,
32 Darby,
40 Ayala,
33 Shelvey,
38 Dalla Valle,
39 Eccleston,
45 Ince
Att: 23,000
Referee: Antonio Damato (Barletta)
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Comments (2)
What I am happy about is that with the two away goals, we can basically entertain the supporters and play for fun at Anfield with our new signings and young players... I hope we really go for it in the second leg. The likes of Cole, Jovanovic and Wilson should play for the sake of the supporters.
Well done, lads!
wow we win without 10 senior player, i am proud of you guys.
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