Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after a penalty shootout defeat to Besiktas. They had a 1-0 lead from the first leg but Sterling and Sturridge were unable to take the scoreline any further.Balotelli’s major contribution to the proceedings was getting a yellow card early on.
Tolgay Arslan equalised for Besiktas in the 72nd minute and the game ended up with a penalty shootout.
Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Emre Can and Joe Allen scored.Dejan Lovren sent his kick in the general direction of the moon and that was that.

Bredan Rodger’s comments on the end of Liverpool’s european dream…