There is a kind of red called Liverpool, a kind of failure called success, and a kind of strength called "You'll Never Walk Alone." The team that advanced to the Champions League semifinals was the "Blue Army," but the truly awe-inspiring force came from the "Reds."
In the early hours of April 15 Beijing time, the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal between Premier League teams Liverpool and Chelsea ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw. Although the "Blues" Chelsea ultimately advanced to the semifinals with an aggregate score of 7-5, the true winner of this match was the "Reds" Liverpool.
Despite the absence of captain Steven Gerrard and an out-of-form star player Fernando Torres, the "Reds" fought until the very last moment. Scoring two goals in the 81st and 82nd minutes, they pushed their opponents, who had all the advantages, into a corner... In such a scenario, Liverpool's manager Rafa BenÃtez said that to lose in this manner, they must feel proud and leave with their heads held high. And if the spirits of the 96 Liverpool fans who tragically lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster 20 years ago could witness this, they would surely applaud from heaven.