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Fulham
22 Dec 2012 17:30
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Premier League
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Anfield
Downing fires for 3-0
Stewart Downing fires his first top-flight goal in a red shirt to make it 3-0
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93 MinFULL-TIME
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92 MinGOAL! Luis Suarez:
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91 MinTerrific save by Reina, who had to move quickly to keep out an accurate free-kick by Hugo Rodallega.
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90 MinThree minutes of added time.
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86 MinSwerving free-kick by Suarez requires a full-stretch save from Schwarzer.
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85 MinFirst Booking: Giorgos Karagounis:
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83 MinSubstitution: J. Carragher for L. Leiva
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81 MinThe striker and goalkeeper duel once more and again it's the Liverpool man who saves well.
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80 MinBerbatov tries to reduce Fulham's arrears but Reina beats away his drive and Skrtel clears.
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79 MinSo unlucky for Suarez, who combines with Gerrard and jinks in his own unique way through a series of challenges in the penalty area before Schwarzer ends the attack.
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77 MinFirst Booking: Ashkan Dejagah:
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75 MinStrong claims for a penalty when Suarez dinks through to Sterling - the referee says no. The Reds haven't been awarded a spot-kick for 30 games in all competitions.
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74 MinSubstitution: J. Allen for J. Shelvey
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73 MinSterling links with Shelvey instantly but the pair have to settle for a corner.
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71 MinHuge applause for the 18-year-old Sterling, who committed himself to the club long-term on Friday.
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70 MinSubstitution: R. Sterling for J. Fernandez Saez
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69 MinDowning really has been sensational today - the wide-man skips past his marker again but on this occasion his rising strike is just too high.
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66 MinJoe Allen and Raheem Sterling currently warming up for the Reds as Johnson tries his luck from range - wide.
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65 MinGerrard has excelled for Liverpool today, making full use of the space he has been afforded in a deep midfield position.
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62 MinA victory by three goals or more would lift Liverpool into eighth place in the Barclays Premier League.
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60 MinThe Reds are pouring forward in search of more goals, although Reina was forced to make a low stop to keep his sheet clean.
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55 MinChance for a fourth but Jonjo Shelvey sees his strike deflected over.
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54 MinSubstitution: K. Frei for K. Richardson
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53 MinFirst Booking: Glen Johnson:
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51 MinThe Reds are rampant - Downing makes space for a shot on the right edge of the Fulham area and his powerful drill beats the goalkeeper to make it 3-0.
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51 MinGOAL! Stewart Downing:
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50 MinMore good work from Johnson down the right after being played in by Downing - the defender twists and turns but his centre can't elude Schwarzer.
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49 MinFulham haven't started here - Suarez is scaring them and he wins a corner.
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47 MinEarly chance in the second period for Suarez, arriving at the back post, but he sends the shot wide with an awkward body position.
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46 MinSECOND HALF
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46 MinSubstitution: H. Rodallega for A. Kacaniklic
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45 MinHALF-TIME
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45 MinLiverpool could climb as high as eighth with a victory here.
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43 MinGreat support from Johnson again and the defender picks out Suarez. Without an obvious option, the Uruguayan tries to poke into the back of the net but Schwarzer matches it.
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40 MinThe Reds are flying now and Suso has space at the edge of the Fulham box but his effort towards the corner is slightly too far wide.
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37 Min@RyanMcL2: Get in, what a ball by downing and great finish from Gerrard!
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35 Min2-0 and it's the captain! Downing picks out Gerrard with a delightful reverse ball into the area and the skipper finds the corner easily.
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35 MinGOAL! Steven Gerrard:
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31 MinFulham have caught the Reds offside in a succession of marginal decisions - but it's a ploy which looks fruitful for the home side.
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30 MinSuso almost breaks clean through from a Suarez ball but the away side defend well.
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27 MinFulham respond and Pepe Reina has to react quickly to kick away a left-footed blast by Kieran Richardson.
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25 MinSuperb chance for Daniel Agger, and Anfield can't believe he has missed. A Gerrard shot deflected into the path of Suarez, who squared to the unmarked Dane - over the bar from three yards.
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22 MinFirst effort from Luis Suarez, who has been buzzing around the Cottagers' backline. The No.7's long-range drive is dragged wide, though.
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21 MinThen a crucial piece of defending at the other end by the Slovakian to deny Alexander Kacaniklic.
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20 MinHeader at the back post from Skrtel, connecting with a deep cross - saved well by Schwarzer.
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19 MinGerrard has sprayed some gorgeous passes the width of the pitch in the last few minutes. Liverpool comfortable.
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16 Min@JamesPearceEcho: Stunning finish from Skrtel. Dream start for #LFC against Fulham.
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15 MinEvery time he touches the ball, Dimitar Berbatov is roundly booed - ex-Manchester United man, that he is - but the Bulgarian is showing some excellent touches nevertheless.
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12 MinConfidence is high now for the hosts and Stewart Downing takes aim from distance with a rasper which Schwarzer had to fingertip around the post. Unlucky.
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8 MinThis time a corner fell perfectly for Martin Skrtel in the Fulham area and the defender arched his body to volley home a brilliant finish. 1-0 to Liverpool!
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8 MinGOAL! Martin Skrtel:
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7 MinPlenty of attacking full-backs on show today and this time it's Riise who supports his foward colleagues. Stopped, however, by a wonderful Steven Gerrard block tackle.
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5 MinAn incisive dribble by Jose Enrique from left-back earns the Reds a corner, which finds its way to Daniel Agger - header over the bar.
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4 MinGlen Johnson presses all the way up to visiting goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, only for the Australian to clear.
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3 MinTricky work by Suso, who has started on the left side, but the Spaniard is penalised.
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1 MinTentative start here, both sides trying to get an early feel for the ball - with the Reds shading possession.
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1 MinKICK-OFF
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-1 MinBut not before YNWA rings around the ground.
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-1 MinThe players are out and we're minutes away from the action.
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-1 MinFulham have a former Red in their team today - John Arne Riise returns to Anfield.
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-1 MinAssistant manager Colin Pascoe is currently putting the players through their paces pre-match.
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-1 MinRousing play of 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' at the moment. Remember, you have until midnight tonight to buy the song and help make the single Christmas No.1.
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-1 MinTweet me, @shawct, during the match with your thoughts and we'll use some of the best comments.
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-1 MinWe'll be keeping you updated right here with all of the action as it happens. Kick-off is 5.30pm GMT.
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-1 MinThe Reds are looking to bounce back with a win after defeat against Aston Villa seven days ago - although no Liverpool player has scored against Fulham at Anfield since 2007.
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-1 MinThe Reds team in full is: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Shelvey, Suso, Suarez, Downing. Subs: Jones, Carragher, Wisdom, Allen, Sterling, Sahin, Henderson.
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-1 MinSuso and new father Jose Enrique have both been named in the Liverpool starting XI for the teatime kick-off against Fulham.