đŸŽ„ OTD 2006: GarcĂ­a's stunner sends Liverpool to FA Cup final | OneFootball

đŸŽ„ OTD 2006: GarcĂ­a's stunner sends Liverpool to FA Cup final | OneFootball

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Alex Waite·22 April 2025

đŸŽ„ OTD 2006: GarcĂ­a's stunner sends Liverpool to FA Cup final

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Liverpool's 2005/06 side was full of technical genius, with Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard and Luis García often displaying moments of brilliance in an extremely talented midfield.

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All were more than capable match winners - a quality that GarcĂ­a showcased to full effect in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.


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John Arne Riise caught out Petr Čech with a well-taken free-kick to open the scoring before GarcĂ­a raced past Claude MakĂ©lĂ©lĂ© and John Terry to fire in a decisive Liverpool second.

Although Chelsea pulled a late goal back, GarcĂ­a's heroics booked Liverpool's spot in the 2006 cup final against West Ham, which the Reds won on penalties after a captivating 3-3 draw.


📾 PAUL ELLIS - 2006 AFP