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If the club wins the UEFA Champions League trophy this year, next season they will not have to defend it for the title-winning English club. This was revealed after today's only English Premier League match, in which Liverpool lost 1-3. After this defeat, R. Benitez's team is six points behind fourth-placed Everton, with only one match left to play in the league.
25' [1-0] Robert Pires
29' [2-0] Jose Antonio Reyes
51' [2-1] Steven Gerrard
90' [3-1] Cesc Fabregas
These matches once again proved that Liverpool this year is like two teams - one unable to compete seriously with the leaders in the Premier League and suffering unexpected defeats to mid-table or lower teams. In contrast, the team looks strong in the UEFA Champions League, where they have already defeated teams like [team names omitted].
Throughout the first half, Arsenal had a gameplay advantage, which was successfully solidified with goals by Robert Pires and Jose Antonio Reyes. Although in the second half it seemed that Liverpool would be able to snatch a point after Steven Gerrard's goal, Cesco Fabregas' last-minute goal finally secured Arsenal's lead.
