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Liverpool get in Champions League Liverpool have been given the chance to defend their Champions League crown after Uefa handed them a place in the first qualifying round for next season. The Reds beat AC Milan in last season's final but, because they finished out of the Premiership's top four, were not guaranteed entry in 2005-2006. Liverpool get in Champions League (BBC) 10 Jun 2005 (BBC)

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Liverpool win Champions League Liverpool beat AC Milan 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the Champions League after sensationally coming from three goals down at half-time. Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool hope and Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso levelled in a seven-minute spell. Jerzy Dudek then saved from Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko in the shoot-out to clinch a stunning victory. Liverpool win Champions League (BBC) Victorious Reds return to England (BBC) Add your comments to site forum 26 May 2005 (BBC)

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Liverpool Finish Fifth Liverpool finish fifth in the Premiereship. missing out on a Champions League place. Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa (BBC) Cisse celebrates penalty (BBC) 15 May 2005 (BBC)

Team GD points Chelsea 57 95 Arsenal 51 83 Man Utd 32 77 Everton -1 61 Liverpool 11 58

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Liverpool in Champions League Final Luis Garcia fired Liverpool past Chelsea and into the European Cup final for the first time in 20 years. They led inside four minutes when Milan Baros beat Petr Cech to the ball and Luis Garcia tapped in, despite Chelsea claiming it did not cross the line. Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea (BBC) 04 May 2005 (BBC)

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10-man Liverpool win Derby Liverpool deservedly won the 201st Merseyside derby against Everton and closed the gap to four points on their rivals for a Champions League place. Steven Gerrard side-footed in a 20-yard set piece to give Liverpool the lead. 10-man Reds Overcome Everton (BBC) 20 Mar 2005 (BBC)

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Chelsea Clinch League Cup from Liverpool Didier Drogba and Mateja Kezman scored in extra-time to give Chelsea victory in a pulsating Carling Cup final. John Arne Riise volleyed Liverpool ahead after 45 seconds but Steven Gerrard scored a 79th-minute own goal. Liverpool 2-3 Chelsea (BBC) 27 Feb 2005 (BBC)

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Liverpool Qualify For Carling Cup Final Steven Gerrard scored the only goal as Liverpool beat Watford to seal their place in the Carling Cup final. Liverpool will now play either Manchester United or Chelsea in the final at the Millennium Stadium. Watford 0 - Liverpool 1 (BBC) 25 Jan 2005 (BBC)

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Burnley put Liverpool out of FA Cup A comical own goal from Djimi Traore helped Burnley stun an inexperienced Liverpool side and book an FA Cup fourth-round clash with Bournemouth. Burnley 1 - Liverpool 0 (BBC) 18 Jan 2005

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Morientes completes Reds switch Fernando Morientes has completed his £6.3m move to Liverpool after earlier passing a medical examination. "Fernando Morientes is now officially a Liverpool player," club spokesman Ian Cotton confirmed. Morientes completes Reds switch (BBC) 13 Jan 2005 (BBC)

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Liverpool Qualify in Champions league A stunning late goal from Steve Gerrard against Olympiakos ensures Liverpool's place in the last 16 of the Champion's league. Liverpool 3 - Olympiakos 1 (BBC) 8 December 2004 Group A

Team GD points Monaco +6 12 Liverpool +3 10 Olympiacos 0 10 Deportivo -9 2

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Owen to sign for Real Michael Owen is in Spain for a medical before completing his move from Liverpool to Real Madrid. Owen, 24, is set to sign a four-year deal with Real in a move which is expected to net Liverpool £8m plus midfielder Antonio Nunez. Benitez: Owen set for real (Liverpoolfc.tv) Owen to sign for Real (BBC) Owen's Departure Puts Heat on Liverpool (BBC) 13 August 2004 (BBC)

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Liverpool Stadium Approved Liverpool have been granted planning permission to build a new 60,000-seater stadium in Stanley Park to replace their current Anfield ground. The new £80m stadium will be built just 300 yards from the current ground. Liverpool stadium approved (BBC) Liverpool get Green Light for New Stadium (Liverpoolfc.tv) 2004/5 Fixture List 30 July 2004 (Liverpoolfc.tv)

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