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Craig HillFA Cup: Reds held by Luton
January 7th 2008 05:30
The new year has yet to bring any luck for Liverpool after they were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by Luton at Kenilworth Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup.
Adding further weight to the criticism that the Reds rely too heavily on talismanic duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, a team boasting eight internationals still failed to see off a struggling Championship outfit.
Despite taking the lead through England striker Peter Crouch in the 72nd minute, the home side were level inside three minutes when Liverpool defender John Arne Riise turned a cross from Drew Talbot past his own goalkeeper, Charles Itandje.
The Liverpool strikeforce of Peter Crouch and Dirk Kuyt lacked a cutting edge as chance after chance went begging until Crouch finally managed to capitalise on a catalogue of defensive errors by the home side to make a breakthrough.
As it stands, Riise's own goal has earned Luton a lucrative third round replay at Anfield in a match that would surely help ease their dire financial situation. On the other hand, Liverpool boss Benitez will have to deal with an extra match that his players would have rather done without.
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