We deserved to win, Gerrard

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard blamed his side’s inability to kill off Swiss opponents Basle in the first half for their frustrating 1-1 Champions League draw at Anfield tonight.

Czech striker Milan Baros opened the scoring in the first half and also saw a shot hit the angle of post and crossbar and bounce out. Left-back John Arne Riise also had two strikes crash back off the crossbar and then just before half-time Julio Rossi snatched an equaliser.