Why isn't the ball cut out by one of the two
defenders at the near post?
Not exact matches
The ball did not need to reach its target
at the far
post, as Pope and Long got in a tangle
at the
near stick with the
defender juggling the ball over the line for an own - goal.
The threat he poses to
defenders even out wide when he is able to dribble
at his markers has been self - evident in games such as Liverpool's second - leg victory in the Europa League against Manchester United when the Brazilian tore down the left flank, past Guillermo Varela, and into the box to beat David De Gea
at his
near post.