What the back pages of the papers say - February 20

Liverpool eased the pressure on Rafa Benitez as two goals in the last six minutes put the smile back on the face of the under-fire Spaniard.

• Read MATT LAWTON'S report here

Also: Richard Scudamore, architect of the Premier League's controversial 39th step, admitted last night they may have to go back to the drawing board in order to get the proposal approved.

• Read CHARLES SALES' report here

• England and New Zealand tie remarkable one-day international in Napier

THE SUN

Steven Gerrard helped take the heat off Kop boss Rafa Benitez with a priceless Champions League strike.

Also: Alex Ferguson has slammed Arsenal for dirty play and ref Alan Wiley for not hammering them...Chelsea's bore draw in Athens was branded their worst performance in his reign by Avram Grant.

• Read MATT BARLOW'S report here

DAILY STAR

Liverpool's stars produced the biggest possible boost for under-fire boss Rafa Benitez.

Also: Avram Grant's big gamble paid off in Athens last night...Richard Scudamore has admitted for the first time that his 'international round' plan could be scrapped.

DAILY EXPRESS

Two goals in the last five minutes by Dirk Kuyt and skipper Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool a vital first leg lead in their Champions League last 16 tie against Inter Milan at Anfield and earned beleaguered manager Rafa Benitez welcome respite.

Also: The FA board are expected to grant a stay of execution to the Premier League's '39 steps' at their meeting tomorrow, despite the worldwide derision towards the international round from FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard capped an incredible victory last night to keep alive Rafa Benitez's fight for his job.

Also: Avram Grant's massive Champions League gamble just about paid off last night as they withstood 90 minutes of unremitting hostility to secure a hard-fought draw.

THE TIMES

Just when it seemed that their love affair with the competition was fading, Rafael Benitez and his Liverpool team found salvation in the Champions League last night.

Also: Chelsea have been accused by Reggina of "tapping up" one of their players after they agreed in principle to sign Vincenzo Camilleri.

• Read that story here

THE INDEPENDENT

Rescued once more, Rafael Benitez can again thank the fickle gods of the Champions League for keeping his thin hopes of success alive this season.

Also: Scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth will make his first red rose start when England visit Paris on Saturday night.

• Read PETER JACKSON'S report here

THE GUARDIAN

The endeavour of Liverpool ultimately smashed the poised fortitude of Internazionale, who had to spend an hour with 10 men following the expulsion of Marco Materazzi.

Also: England dropped their World Cup scrum-half Andy Gomarsall yesterday but eschewed wholesale changes for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game against France in Paris.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Embarrassed by Barnsley, castigated in all quarters and kept at bay for so long last by the vaunted champions of Italy.

Also: Avram Grant, the Chelsea manager, will have to wait to discover, both in the Carling Cup at Wembley on Sunday and at Stamford Bridge a fortnight today, whether his gamble to rest key players last night was a prudent one.