Crouch double seals extra-time win
Published Date:
02 October 2008
Peter Crouch was the hero as his double in extra time edged Pompey into the UEFA Cup group stages in dramatic fashion.
Harry Redknapp's men had to do it the hard way, though.
Going into the second leg boasting a 2-0 advantage over Guimaraes, the Portuguese side were soon level on aggregate when Douglas slammed the hosts ahead on the night, before Joao Alves's 40-yard free-kick crept in before the break.
That forced extra-time. But Pompey held their nerve to continue their first-ever UEFA Cup campaign.
First Crouch headed in Glen Johnson's cross before he lashed home Jermain Defoe's pass to start the Blues' celebrations.
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03 October 2008 5:26 AM
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