The hosts spurned Fifa Coins series

The hosts spurned  Fifa Coins   series of chances before David Ngog secured the breakthrough in the 81st minute. The Frenchman scored with a close-range diving header after Ryan Babels raking cross had been knocked down by 19-year-old substitute Daniel Pacheco, to hand Rafael Benitezs side a slim advantage ahead of the return leg on 25 February.

I think well get more joy away from home against them, said Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. Theyll have to come out and try to beat us. Im confident we can win more convincingly away from home.