Rafa Benitez was confident Liverpool would see off Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out.The Reds sealed a place in the UEFA Champions League final after a tense evening at Anfield against their Premiership rivals.
Daniel Agger's first-half goal earned Liverpool a 1-0 win on the night, with the result dictating the necessity for penalties.
Liverpool were lethal from 12 yards with all four spot-kicks converted, while Jose Reina saved from Arjen Robben and Geremi.
And Benitez, who saw his side beat Milan in a shoot-out in the 2005 final, was bullish about his team's prospects against Chelsea.
"We had confidence because we had players who practise in every training session - they like to do it," Benitez told ITV.
Benitez also had praised for his goalkeeper, with Reina once again proving his worth in a penalty shoot-out.
He added: "He is a player that's always good with penalties."
By:Mark Buckingham
Date:1 May 2007
Credit:www.skysports.com
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