 The key game v Bayern Munich, semi final second leg MAGNIFICENT Liverpool pulled out what can only be described as their greatest performance on foreign soil to reach the European Cup final. An 83rd-minute Ray Kennedy goal, struck with the right foot he normally stands on, from a pass supplied by a limping David Johnson shattered Bayern Munich in front of 78,000 seething fans in the Olympic Stadium. And although European Footballer of the Year Karl Heinz Rummenigge equalised two minutes from time to preserve Bayern's unbeaten home record in the European Cup, Kennedy's strike counted double on the away goals rule. But it wasn't a goal of such stunning simplicity - started by goal-keeper Ray Clemence's long punt into a disorganised defence - that made this Liverpool performance so special; rather the handicaps and setbacks Bob Paisley's iron men had to overcome to achieve their triumph. Already stripped of defenders Phil Thompson and Alan Kennedy, they lost Scottish international striker Kenny Dalglish within seven minutes of the start, the victim of a tackle by Calle Del Haye. Liverpool kept their nerve, outfoxed Bayern in the critical mid-field area, where McDermott, Kennedy, Lee and Souness were all outstanding, and reduced Bayern to a limp and stifled opponent.
 Up front, Johnson ran like a hare, even when troubled by a hamstring injury, while Alan Hansen marshalled the defenders like a veteran. The only error they made all night, a backwards deflection off Irwin's head, gave Bayern their goal, and set up a nerve-tingling last two minutes, in which Ray Clemence had to dive bravely at the feet of Janzon. To their eternal credit, Liverpool rode the Dalglish setback without a ripple to their concentration. Sammy Lee sat on Bayern's playmaker Breitner, considerably reducing his threat and the effect was as if a wet blanket had been draped across this magnificent stadium. Liverpool, keeping their discipline to a man, covered and closed down. And they looked to have a good case for a penalty when Dremmler brought down the substitute, Howard Gayle, in the box in the 30th minute, but the referee would have none of it. Substitute Gayle was himself taken off for Jimmy Case in the 71st minute, as Bayern finally began to show some urgency in their play. A header by Hoeness had Clemence stretching as it passed just over the bar in the 78th minute, but Liverpool always gave the impression of having matters in hand. LIVERPOOL: Clemence, Neal, Money, Irwin, R Kennedy, Hansen, Dalglish (Gayle 9 (Case 70)), Lee, Johnson, McDermott, Souness. REFEREE: Garrido (Portugal) ATT: 78,000 | 
