Blackburn put a dent in Pool’s Euro hopes

Liverpool 0 Blackburn 0

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005 - 00:00

The result means Liverpool face an almighty scrap in the Merseyside derby on Sunday if they are to get anywhere near Everton in fourth place.

Manager Rafael Benitez refused to condemn his below-par side, instead praising Blackburn's game plan.

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