Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, delighted with his team's 4-0 thumping of Real Madrid, gave special mention to Yossi Benayoun who scored the only goal in the first leg.
Steven Gerrard picked up a double for himself in tonight's Champion's League clash against Real Madrid with Fernando Torres and Andrea Dossena also making it onto the score-sheet.
The win marked Real Madrid's biggest ever defeat in the competition, and sees the Reds advance to the quarter-finals.
"For the first 30 minutes we were awesome," Gerrard told ITV.
"I think we got the job done in the first-half and the second-half was just about seeing it out and we managed to get another couple of goals and everyone is really pleased.
"The second half was about seeing it out and fortunately we were able to score a couple more goals."
Tonight's game was not only a historical moment for the La Liga side in terms of goals scored against them, but also marked Gerrard's 100th European appearance for Liverpool. However, the skipper seemed less concerned with statistics and more with the positive result.
"The important thing for me was winning the game, booking our place in the last eight and it was a fantastic team performance.
"I also have to give a special mention to Yossi Benayoun who was fantastic in the first leg and unfortunately missed out tonight, so Yossi was with us tonight as well," he added.
Liverpool next face Manchester United at Old Trafford, a tantalising fixture that is important to both clubs regarding their Premier League campaigns. When quizzed on the matter, Gerrard was more concerned with the victory over the Spaniards.
"We have to enjoy tonight first.
"Some players will need some treatment after picking up knocks and we'll start concentrating on the United game tomorrow."
Steven Gerrard picked up a double for himself in tonight's Champion's League clash against Real Madrid with Fernando Torres and Andrea Dossena also making it onto the score-sheet.
The win marked Real Madrid's biggest ever defeat in the competition, and sees the Reds advance to the quarter-finals.
"For the first 30 minutes we were awesome," Gerrard told ITV.
"I think we got the job done in the first-half and the second-half was just about seeing it out and we managed to get another couple of goals and everyone is really pleased.
"The second half was about seeing it out and fortunately we were able to score a couple more goals."
Tonight's game was not only a historical moment for the La Liga side in terms of goals scored against them, but also marked Gerrard's 100th European appearance for Liverpool. However, the skipper seemed less concerned with statistics and more with the positive result.
"The important thing for me was winning the game, booking our place in the last eight and it was a fantastic team performance.
"I also have to give a special mention to Yossi Benayoun who was fantastic in the first leg and unfortunately missed out tonight, so Yossi was with us tonight as well," he added.
Liverpool next face Manchester United at Old Trafford, a tantalising fixture that is important to both clubs regarding their Premier League campaigns. When quizzed on the matter, Gerrard was more concerned with the victory over the Spaniards.
"We have to enjoy tonight first.
"Some players will need some treatment after picking up knocks and we'll start concentrating on the United game tomorrow."
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