SOC: Soccer-English trio focused on Champions League semis

AAP Sports News (Australia), April, 2007

AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-09-2007 SOC: Soccer-English trio focused on Champions League semis By Mike Collett LONDON, April 9 Reuters - Liverpool are all but there and Manchester United and Chelsea could well join them as England's three clubs attempt to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League this week. Liverpool returned to Anfield with a 3-0 first leg lead over PSV Eindhoven and barring an unlikely collapse on Wednesday they will reach the semis for the second time in three seasons. In 2005 they met Chelsea in the last four and a repeat of that epic tie which ended in a 1-0 aggregate win for Liverpool will take place if Chelsea eliminate Valencia. The teams drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge last week and although Valencia have the advantage...

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