In Athens, Greece, We'll Win It 6 Times!

I'm on top of the world today, as my beloved Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 in the Champions League Semifinals yesterday. It was one of the most exciting, nail-biting, gut-wrenching football (sorry, soccer) games I've ever watched. High drama. In fact, I defy anyone who watched the game not to become a fan of both European football and The Pool. Last Wednesday, Liverpool had lost the first leg 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Yesterday, they returned to Anfield -- the Fenway Park of the Premiership, the stadium where visiting teams don't stand a chance -- for redemption. In the 22nd minute, Liverpool got out to an early lead (and evened up the aggregate score 1-1) when defensive back Daniel Agger lined a Steve Gerrard free kick inside the near post. The Kop went absolutely crazy! The rest of the match was a defensive stalemate as Liverpool tried to prevent Chelsea from scoring a decisive "away" goal. Neither team was able to score in regulation or in 30 minutes of overtime, so the game went to penalty kicks. Liverpool's keeper -- Pepe Reina -- was incredible, stopping two Chelsea PKs; Zenden, Alonso, Gerrard, and Kuyt put their PKs into the back of the net; and Liverpool won 4-1 on PKs. Liverpool will now play in the Champions League Final on May 23 in Athens, Greece, where they will be going for their unprecedented 6th European Cup. (In the words of one cheeky British announcer: "Liverpool's love affair with the European Cup contines. They just can't keep their hands off it!") You'll be able to find me that entire day at the Phoenix Landing, the official meeting place of the LFC Supporters Club of Boston. Word on the street is that Scouser Bev will even be in attendance. COME ON YOU MIGHT REDMEN!