| Steven Gerrard played a captain's role by taking his Liverpool
goals tally to 99 as the Merseysiders opened their Champions League
group campaign with a crucial 2-1 win in Marseille.
The Stade Velodrome had been the venue for Liverpool's European
salvation last season, and Gerrard made sure it was a welcome return
to the south of France.
Marseille had taken the lead through their skipper Lorik Cana,
but Gerrard - already Liverpool's record scorer in Europe - grabbed
a fine equaliser with an outstanding 25-yard curler.
Then six minutes later he cracked home a twice-taken penalty to
give Liverpool something to hang on to.
And they needed to fight hard as the French side battled bravely
in the second period, but Liverpool clinched their victory with
a defiant rearguard action.
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