There are a number of interesting matches leading to the playoff round in the 2013 UEFA Europa League before hitting the group stage. Liverpool and the Hearts will hook up in their match at 2:45 p.m. ET.
This is the second leg of the playoffs and it will be their second meeting after Liverpool defeated the Hearts 1-0 in their August 23rd matchup. Andy Webster made the error of scoring in his own net. That was all Liverpool needed as they played tremendous defense to get the victory.
Overall, as you can see, it was a pretty balanced match between the two clubs. Here are the match's stats.
(Source: Europa League)
| Hearts | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals scored | 0 |
| 3 | Attempts on target | 4 |
| 6 | Attempts off target | 4 |
| 7 | Corners | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 7 | Fouls committed | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
It was a good way for Liverpool to bounce back after losing their first match in the Barclays Premier League. West Bromwich Albion had beaten the club in the first week of play.
Fans should be in for another great match between both clubs.
Look for defense to once again dominate the match between the two teams.
For the live stream online of this match, click here.