Assaidi surged toward the edge of the 18 yard box, defenders backing off. Then—he let fly.
The shot dipped, swerving toward the far post—
Esteban dived and palmed it away!
The ball bounced loose—Sturridge reacted first!
Jamie Carter: [Chance! Sturridge—]
But before he could pounce, Viergever slid in with a last-ditch tackle, poking the ball away.
Rob Townsend: [What a tackle! Viergever had to get that spot on!]
The ball rolled out for a Liverpool throw, but Anfield was on its feet. The game had exploded into life.
Brendan Rodgers paced the sideline, urging his team forward. On the other side, Gertjan Verbeek shouted instructions, pointing toward the wings.
Jamie Carter: [Both managers know what's at stake here. The next goal could be the winner.]
Rob Townsend: [And you can feel it, Jamie. This could go either way.]
With just over ten minutes left, the tension inside Anfield was electric.
