Gerrard’s late double flatters Rafa’s Reds

LIVERPOOL had to call on skipper Steven Gerrard as they struggled to break down a brave TNS side in the second leg of their Champions League first qualifier last night.

For long spells the Welsh side had performed heroics to leave Liverpool with faces as red as their shirts.

With Peter Crouch waiting in the wings, Liverpool were humbled and never able to produce the goal feast boss Rafael Benitez had demanded.