Chief Steven Gerrard snatched a late victor for Liverpool against 10-man QPR to keep his sides thin any desires for Champions League qualification alive. Gerrard headed past Rob Green in the 87th moment having missed a punishment with the score at 1-1. Philippe Coutinho put the Reds ahead with an awesome strike before Leroy Fer volleyed in. Nedum Onuoha was demonstrated a second yellow, before Gerrard’s victor left QPR one annihilation far from assignment. Both arrangements of players wore dark armbands after the declaration before the match that QPR protector Rio Ferdinand’s wife had kicked the bucket taking after a fight against breast growth.
Gerrard likewise displayed Hoops midfielder Joey Barton with a bunch of blooms to provide for Ferdinand. Then, a plane was flown over Anfield before the match with a standard joined calling for Liverpool director Brendan Rodgers to be supplanted by previous supervisor Rafael Benitez, with the Reds watching prone to pass up a great opportunity for a main four completion. Notwithstanding, his skipper’s champ implies there is still an outside possibility of Champions League qualification, especially after Manchester United were beaten in the late commence by West Brom.
Liverpool is currently four focuses behind United with nine focuses to play for. The 34-year-old, who joined Liverpool as a young player in 1987 preceding turning proficient in 1998, may have thought another opportunity to close down with an objective at Anfield had gone when attendant Green speculated accurately to push away his spot-kick. However, with only three minutes remaining, the midfielder – destined for LA Galaxy – rose most astounding to gesture in Coutinho’s corner. Liverpool has one all the more home amusement remaining – it guarantees to be a passionate one for the Reds stalwart. The triumph sees Rodgers’ side restricted the hole to fourth-set Manchester United to four focuses, after West Bromwich Albion won 1-0 at Old Trafford. Also, the Reds were rebuffed for those misses when Fer opened in with a controlled volley from Barton’s corner. The Dutchman lifted up his shirt in festival to show a tribute to fellow team member Ferdinand. Liverpool ought to have retaken the lead when Onuoha doled out a punishment after he pulled back Martin Skrtel. Up ventured Gerrard, yet the captain struck a powerless exertion which Green effortlessly spared. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said, “Steven Gerrard is one of a unique group of players that when they need to respond, they do. An outstanding header gets us the win. It is a world-class talent. There is a very small group of players in that bracket when, in the big games, they score the big goals and make the big contributions and he has done that throughout his career”.
