Kelvin Leong wonders why Liverpool have never quite learnt their lesson when it comes to conceding late goals.

If a football match only lasted 89 minutes instead of the usual 90, Rafa Benitez's men could very well be higher up the league table and still in with a shout in the UEFA Champions League.

Saturday's 1-1 draw against Stoke has edged Benitez closer to the exit door but Roberth Huth's late equaliser for the Potters wasn't the first time the Reds have conceded goals with barely seconds left on the clock.

On five other occasions this season, Fernando Torres and his team-mates have given away late goals that have broken the hearts of many Liverpool fans.

04 October 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool

The red-hot Nicolas Anelka gave Carlo Ancelotti's men a 60th minute lead which meant that Liverpool had to throw the kitchen sink at the Blues' defence in search of an equaliser.

With Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres both starting this game, the Red failed to level things up and went on to concede the points when Florent Malouda sealed the deal with a second goal in the 90th minute.

20 October 2009

UEFA Champions League

Liverpool 1-2 Lyon

Yossi Benayoun gave Anfield something to cheer about when he found the back of the net in the 41st minute to send the Reds in at half-time with a slim lead.

Things began to fall apart in the second period as the French giants went on the offensive and found the equaliser in the 72nd minute through Maxime Gonalons before Cesar Delgado stunned Anfield into silence with a 90th minute goal to put Benitez's European dreams to bed.

04 November 2009

UEFA Champions League

Lyon 1-1 Liverpool

Ryan Babel's goal in the 83rd minute seemed to have sealed a crucial three points for Liverpool but all their good work was undone in the dying seconds when Lisandro Lopez smashed home the leveller to make it one point apiece.

09 December 2009

UEFA Champions League

Liverpool 1-2 Fiorentina

Tough luck for the mighty Reds as a jubilant Fiorentina team stepped out onto the pitch at Anfield.

Literally outplayed on their own turf that was once a mighty fortress, the same story ensued with Yossi Benayoun scoring in the 43rd minute before Martin Jorgensen equalised.

Once again, Alberto Gilardino repeated what Lyon did as he scored with almost the last kick of the game to take three points back to Florence.

13 January 2010

FA Cup

Liverpool 1-2 Reading (AET)

An own goal by Ryan Betrand off a Steven Gerrard shot was directed past his own goalkeeper but Gylfi Sigurdsson powered in a penalty in the 90th minute to send the game into extra-time.

100 minutes on the clock and striker, Shane Long bolted the Reds defence to score the winner and send Liverpool crashing out of the FA Cup.

16 January 2010

Barclays Premier League

Stoke City 1-1 Liverpool

Fate can be very cruel. Especially when you are in the midst of a slump. Even worse, when a team who were touted to be contenders for the UEFA Champions League, Barclays Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup get knocked out cold not by the opponents in the very last minute of a game.

With Steven Gerrard, Yossi Benayoun and Fernando Torres sidelined through injury, Benitez had to put out a weakened team who did well to gain a 57th minute lead through Greek defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos.

And just like their previous failings, Robert Huth stuck out a leg to divert the ball past Pepe Reina in the dying seconds to send the Reds home in misery yet again.