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Official LFC Website, 27 Mar 2005
JOY FOR MILAN, STEVIE AND JERZY
By Steve Hunter

There was joy for Milan Baros who scored a vital goal for the Czech
Republic in their 4-3 World Cup qualifying win over Sami Hyypia's Finland.

Baros scored after seven minutes for his 22nd goal in 36 international
caps but Finland came back from 2-0 and 3-1 down to make it 3-3, before
a dramatic late winner won it for the Czechs. Former Liverpool star Jari
Litmanen, now playing for FC Hansa Rostock, scored for Finland and
Hyypia won his 68th cap. Baros was also substituted in the second half
but it was a tactical decision.

It was an important victory for Baros' team as they leapfrog Finland and
Romania in the Group One table in second place, one point behind Holland.

Meanwhile Steven Gerrard won his 33rd cap for England as he played his
part in the 4-0 win over Northern Ireland. He was given a rest and
replaced by Owen Hargreaves after 71 minutes.

It was a great night for Jerzy Dudek winning his 50th cap as he was a
virtual spectator as Poland trounced Azerbaijan 8-0. The Reds stopper
did have to make one good save in the first half but the reality was it
was one of the most one sided attacking football exhibition from the
Poles you will ever see. The score could easily have been 12-0 or more.

There was despair though for Steve Finnan and Irish eyes certainly were
not smiling as Israel snatched an injury time equaliser to force a 1-1
draw. Finnan won his 36th cap and played the full 90 minutes in a right
side midfield role.

Luis Garcia gave Rafael Benitez a major boost as he has fully recovered
from the ankle injury picked up in the derby, and made his debut for
Spain in their 3-0 international friendly win over China PR.

The Liverpool number 10 came on as a 54th minute substitute for Joaquin
and almost made it a scoring debut when he hit the bar with a shot from
the edge of the penalty area.

Liverpool duo Scott Carson and John Welsh were in action for England
Under-21s when they drew 2-2 with Germany in an Under-21 European
Championship qualifier.

Unfortunately a mistake from Reds keeper Carson handed Germany an
equaliser when he hit a clearance straight to an opposing player, but it
most be noted he did make several excellent saves in the match. It could
also be said that a succession of bad misses cost England the points.

Carson played the full 90 minutes while Welsh played a very impressive
second half after appearing from the bench.

England Under-21 manager Peter Taylor backed Carson to bounce back and
said: "Scotty is very down and it was a bad mistake but he is a great
keeper and he will bounce back."

Welsh and Carson are next in action on Tuesday when they entertain
Azerbaijan at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium in a Euro Under-21
qualifier.

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