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27 September, 2006
Liverpool striker Peter Crouch performs an acrobatic kick to score against Galatasaray, in a match during the group stage of the UEFA Champions League at the Anfield stadium. It was Crouch's second goal in what became a 3-2 victory against the Istanbul team. Liverpool led their group in the Champions League - a tournament between the 32 top football clubs in Europe - going on to the first knockout round of the championship.
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