“After the red card, the red face. Joe Cole, always eager to please, was so keen to make a good impression at Anfield last night, following Sunday’s dismissal against the Arsenal, that he grabbed the ball when Liverpool were awarded a penalty in front of the Kop.” (Telegraph – Henry Winter)

Babel secures slender lead for Reds
“Ryan Babel handed Liverpool a 1-0 advantage in their Europa League play-off against Trabzonspor at Anfield but Joe Cole’s miserable week continued. Babel, playing as a lone striker for a much-changed Reds side, struck in injury time of an otherwise dismal first half.” (ESPN)

Liverpool 1-0 Trabzsonpor – Video Highlights, Recap, and Match Stats – Europa League
“Liverpool opened the play-off qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League with a first leg match against Trabzonspor at Anfield. The match highlights can be found here at Free Soccer Highlights.” (The 90th Minute)