Ref justice sets buoyant Pool on their way

THE now clichéd wonderful European nights, the Kop at full voice, the herculean performances, and the often-forgotten chaotic performances from officials.

Certainly the omens from another famous comeback are pretty good and the last time there were such bizarre goings on in his competition, Liverpool went all the way in 2001.

In the quarter-finals, with Liverpool leading Roma 2-0 from the first leg in Italy, they conceded to the Italians and were indebted to referee Jose Garcia-Aranda for their passage into the semi-finals, the official awarding Roma a penalty, even pointing to the spot, before thinking better of it.