[They're still looking for a third.]
[That's the best defense—keep them busy at the other end.]
Liverpool reset from the back.
Skrtel spread it wide to Johnson. A tap inside to Allen. Back to Skrtel. The press was heavy now. AZ Alkmaar pushed up just enough to make it uncomfortable.
[They're not sitting back completely, are they?]
[Nope. That's clever. If you drop too deep, Liverpool will pick you off.]
Allen finally found Gerrard in the middle. A little space. He turned—quickly—drove forward.
The crowd lifted.
Suárez peeled off, dragging a defender. Sturridge dropped into the pocket. Gerrard fed him, tight space, but enough.
Sturridge shifted it onto his left—snap shot!
Wide.
Not by much.
[That's better.]
[They need more of that. They can't keep knocking at the door. They've got to break it.]
Alvarado placed the ball. Took his time. Arms wide, motioning his teammates forward before lofting it upfield.
Skrtel rose. Won it. But only as far as Henriksen.
