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Craig HillCarling Cup: Liverpool 2 - 1 Cardiff
November 1st 2007 08:30
English Carling Cup: Round 4
Liverpool 2 - 1 Cardiff
Anfield legend Robbie Fowler was welcomed back at his beloved Liverpool with a hero's welcome from the Kop as he returned with Cardiff City in the Carling Cup.
Unfortunately, there was no magical homecoming for 32-year-old Fowler, a firm fan favourite after blasting 183 goals in a tremendous 369-game Liverpool career that ended after an unexpected second spell at the club just last season.
Liverpool took the lead through a long-range goal from reserve midfielder Nabil El Zhar before Cardiff skipper Darren Purse equalised for the visitors in the 65th minute.
Level-terms were short lived, however, as talismanic Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard surged forward with a run and shot in typical style just a minute later to seal the win for the Reds.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez had intended on resting Gerrard for the fourth-round tie, but Sissoko - who had been ill ahead of Sunday's draw with Arsenal - had not recovered sufficiently to play against the Coca-Cola Championship side.
After the game, the gaffer walked onto the pitch to embrace Robbie Fowler while the Kop roared the name of a man who will be forever known as "God".
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