Le 18 septembre 1991 les Reds reviennent enfin en Coupe d'Europe.

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Our enforced break from European competition finally came to an end when the Reds hit six of the best against Finnish part-timers Kuusysi Lahti back in 1991. Just 17,131 fans turned out to see Liverpool return to European action as Graeme Souness’ side all-but booked their place in round two of the UEFA Cup. Record signing Dean Saunders was the star of the show, netting four times, as the Reds left it late to see off the Scandinavian minnows. The Wales international broke the deadlock on 11 minutes before Ray Houghton doubled Liverpool’s advantage just after the half hour mark. However, the expected avalanche failed to materialise and the home side were dealt a blow on the stroke of half-time when a speculative effort deflected in off defender Nicky Tanner and gave the visitors a surprise away goal. With the crowd anticipating a big Liverpool win the pressure was on for the Reds to build on their 2-1 lead after the interval. But for much of the second period they were frustrated as a combination of some poor approach play and dogged defending saw the scoreline remain unchanged. With time running out Liverpool finally confirmed their superiority with four goals in the last 12 minutes. Saunders fired three in nine minutes to make it six goals in eight matches since arriving at the club in the summer, before Ray Houghton got his second of the game and Liverpool’s sixth in injury-time. It was a special moment for Saunders, as the Welshman’s goal spree ensured him of a place in the Liverpool record books as he became the first Reds player to score four goals in a single European match http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N157023070918-1453.htm

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Quelle coïncidence. Je viens de finir de lire le bouquin "Le Heysel, une tragédie européenne" de Jean-Philippe Leclaire. Comme son nom l'indique, le livre parle du drame qui nous a exclu des compétitions européennes.

En tout cas, pour celles et ceux qui veulent en savoir plus sur ce triste épisode, n'hésitez pas à acheter ce livre. En plus, il est très facile à lire.

Je plussoie franchement mon cher Candy, ce bouquin est un must-have pour tout fan francophone des reds.