Europa League: Steaua Bucharest v Liverpool in pictures
With eight senior players unavailable for selection, Roy Hodgson is forced to field a makeshift sidePhotograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesJoe Cole is in the starting line-up, making his return to action after five weeks out with a hamstring injuryPhotograph: Vadim Ghirda/APNineteen minutes in and Milan Jovanovic powers a header at goal following Ryan Babel's cross ...Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
And the ball flies into the bottom corner leaving Steaua Bucharest's keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu with no chancePhotograph: Vadim Ghirda/APDaniel Pacheco is quick to congratulate his team-matePhotograph: Robert Ghement/EPAThis time, Tatarusanu is able to clear the danger as Liverpool threaten againPhotograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesRicardo Gomes looks to dispossess Jonjo ShelveyPhotograph: Radu Sigheti/ReutersRyan Babel finds himself outnumbered as he ventures down the left flankPhotograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesFlorin Gardos leaps into the air to control a high ballPhotograph: Robert Ghement/EPABanel Nicolita goes one better with acrobatic effortPhotograph: Radu Vioreanu/EPAIn the 61st minute, Pepe Reina inexplicably allows Eder Bomfim's header to wriggle through his grasp, and Bucharest are levelPhotograph: Vadim Ghirda/APBonfim celebrates after scoringPhotograph: Marko Drobnjakovic/APRoy Hodgson traipses onto the pitch at the end of the match. He shouldn't look so glum. This match may have ended in a 1-1 draw, but that's enough for Liverpool - they're through to the next roundPhotograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
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