Liverpool make five changes

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez made five changes from the side that beat Sunderland for the Champions League third qualifying round second-leg clash against CSKA Sofia.

Liverpool make five changes
Tue, 23 Aug, 2005 - 20:42

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez made five changes from the side that beat Sunderland for the Champions League third qualifying round second-leg clash against CSKA Sofia.

With Steven Gerrard injured, Benitez also rested Jose Reina, Xabi Alonso, Jamie Carragher and Bolo Zenden, and brought in Josemi, Scott Carson, Dietmar Hamann, John Arne Riise and Darren Potter.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPerson: Rafael BenitezPerson: Steven GerrardPerson: BenitezPerson: Jose ReinaPerson: Xabi AlonsoPerson: Jamie CarragherPerson: Bolo ZendenPerson: JosemiPerson: Scott CarsonPerson: Dietmar HamannPerson: John Arne RiisePerson: Darren PotterPerson: Sami HyypiaPerson: Florent Sinama-PongollePerson: Antonio BarraganPerson: Stelios GiannakopoulosPerson: Sinama-PongolleEvent: Champions LeagueEvent: Super CupOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: SunderlandOrganisation: CSKA SofiaOrganisation: MonacoOrganisation: CSKA MoscowOrganisation: UEFAOrganisation: BoltonOrganisation: Lyon
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