Liverpool goalkeeper Reina burgled during semi-final

LONDON (Reuters) - The home of goalkeeper Pepe Reina was burgled as he helped Liverpool reach the Champions League final on penalties, Merseyside Police said on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old Spanish international, who saved two spot kicks in the semi-final shootout against Chelsea, had a number of items stolen from his home in Woolton, Liverpool.

The player's Porshe Cayenne was taken and found burnt out in Fleetwood Walk at about 0530 GMT on Wednesday. A Bang & Olufsen entertainment system, paperwork and jewellery were also taken.

Merseyside Police were called to the address at 1:45 a.m. and said the burglary happened between 7 p.m. and 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday while Reina was performing heroics at a noisy Anfield.

It is the latest footballer's home to be targeted by thieves in the city. Reina's club team mates Jerzy Dudek, Daniel Agger, Peter Crouch and Florent Sinama-Pongolle, as well as Everton's Andy Van der Meyde, were all burgled last year.

Liverpool beat Chelsea 4-1 in the shootout after a 1-0 win had left the teams level at 1-1 on aggregate following extra time. They will face either Manchester United or AC Milan in the Champions League final in Athens on May 23.