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Gerrard's hat-trick inspires Liverpool win
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-14 09:17

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard scored a hat-trick as the European champions opened their title defence with a comfortable 3-0 win over Welsh underdogs Total Network Solutions on Wednesday.

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (L) celebrates scoring his first goal with Stephen Warnock (R) during their UEFA Champions League first qualifying round, first leg soccer match against Total Network Solutions at Anfield, northern England, July 13, 2005.
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (L) celebrates scoring his first goal with Stephen Warnock (R) during their UEFA Champions League first qualifying round, first leg soccer match against Total Network Solutions at Anfield, northern England, July 13, 2005. [Reuters]
Gerrard, playing the week after committing his future to his boyhood club by signing a new contract, struck twice in the first half and again in the 90th minute of the Champions League first qualifying round, first leg at Anfield.

Liverpool were allowed to defend their trophy, won against AC Milan in a penalty shootout in May, after European soccer's governing body UEFA made the unprecedented move of giving England a fifth place in the competition.

Ireland's Shelbourne beat Glentoran of Northern Ireland 2-1 away in a game which passed off without the trouble some feared might be sparked during Northern Ireland's marching season.

Liverpool, who were made to work by the Welsh champions, are likely to play FBK Kaunas in the second qualifying round after the Lithuanians won 4-2 at HB Torshavn of the Faroe Islands.
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