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92 Min
Full-time:
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91 Min
An unmarked Wandeir strikes the base of the post from the corner...LFC break and Pacheco sees an effort crash against a defender
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90 Min
Rabotnicki almost stun Anfield as Marcio has a close-range header deflected over
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90 Min
Another shot from Cole...this time his 20-yard drive is beaten away by the 'keeper
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89 Min
First Booking: Gjorgi Mojsov:
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88 Min
What does Cole have to do to score tonight? Collects Johnson's low cross before spinning and striking goalwards, but it strikes a defender and loops agonisingly over the bar
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87 Min
Substitution: F. Petkovski for G. Todorovski
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85 Min
Kelly scampers down the left and crosses for Cole, who heads over the bar
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81 Min
Maxi thinks he's scored after creating space in the box but Belica produces a wonderful block
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81 Min
Substitution: M. for F. Silva
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78 Min
Tonight's attendance is 31,202
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77 Min
Johnson's pass is just too far ahead of Ngog in the box
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76 Min
Aquilani cannons a free-kick into the wall
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73 Min
Substitution: J. Spearing for L. Leiva
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71 Min
Great skill from Cole creates space for him to play in Aquilani on the right, whose cross is inches in front of Ngog
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70 Min
Jay Spearing is now being prepared to come on by the looks of it
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69 Min
Johnson collects Maxi's short corner and crosses for Ngog, who heads wide
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68 Min
Cole goes close yet again as Maxi puts the England man through on goal but he sees his low effort saved by Bogatinov
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67 Min
Substitution: M. Rodríguez for M. Jovanovic
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66 Min
A sublime move involving Lucas, Johnson, Aquilani, Cole and Jovanovic results in the Serb crossing for Ngog...but he can't direct his header
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65 Min
Carra now has the armband after Gerrard's substitution
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64 Min
So Alberto replaces the skipper...now Maxi is being called back to the bench
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62 Min
Substitution: G. Mojsov for Z. Carlos
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62 Min
Substitution: A. Aquilani for S. Gerrard
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60 Min
Aquilani being prepared to come on...
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59 Min
Ngog heads Johnson's centre straight into the arms of Bogatinov
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58 Min
So close for Pacheco as he steers Jova's pass narrowly wide of the upright from the edge of the box
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57 Min
The second half has been all LFC so far...but Gligorou shoots well wide on a rare attack for Rabotnicki
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56 Min
Johnson picks up Gerrard's smart backheel and drills over from distance
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55 Min
Pacheco tries to create space on the edge of the box but he can't get a shot away
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54 Min
Cole collects Lucas's pass and spins away from a defender only to see his shot turned around the base of the post by the goalkeeper
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53 Min
Cole plays Jova into space inside the box...but he's crowded out
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49 Min
Jovanovic surges infield and lets fly with a skimming strike from 20 yards that is pushed behind by Bogatinov
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47 Min
Ngog cuts inside and lofts one way over the goal
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47 Min
Half Time Reached
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46 Min
Cole hits the bar as his attempt cross cannons against the woodwork seconds after the break
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46 Min
LFC get the second period underway
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46 Min
Cavalieri is off his line quickly to thwart Wandeir
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45 Min
Second Half Begins
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45 Min
One minute of added time to played...
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44 Min
It should be 3-0. Great play by Cole and then Pacheco puts Ngog through on goal, but the striker tries to cut back for Gerrard instead of shooting and the chance is gone
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42 Min
Kuyt and Reina are amongst tonight's spectators...
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40 Min
Stevie makes no mistake from the spot
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40 Min
Penalty Scored! Steven Gerrard:
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39 Min
Penalty to LFC after Ngog goes down under Lopes's challenge...
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38 Min
Gerrard wins a corner...
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36 Min
Maxi, Soto and Aquilani head out to warm up - and they get a great reception from the home fans
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35 Min
Fine block by Carra denies Silva a genuine shooting chance deep inside the Reds box
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33 Min
Wandeir shoots high over the bar and into the Kop
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32 Min
Cole collects a poor header and heads towards goal, however his attempt to find Ngog is off target
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30 Min
Brilliant turn of speed by Jovanovic before he picks out a cross from the touchline, but Bogatinov collects
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29 Min
Jova tries to find Johnson in space in the box but he can't control. LFC dominant here
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28 Min
Cole goes so close to a goal on his Anfield debut as he curls over from the edge of the box with his left foot
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27 Min
Cole finds space on the right and delivers a cross. Ngog tries to control inside the box but his touch evades him
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26 Min
Jovanovic is just beaten to Lucas's dangerous cross by Dimovski
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25 Min
A well-deserved goal for the Reds, who have been on top right from the off here
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23 Min
Ngog nods Pacheco's corner wide
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22 Min
Gerrard plays a short corner to Cole, who's curling cross is headed home at close range by Ngog
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21 Min
GOAL! David Ngog:
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21 Min
Pacheco steps over Cole's pass allowing Gerrard a strike on goal but the 'keeper is down well to push behind for a corner
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20 Min
Jova's cross just misses Skrtel and Rabotnicki clear
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19 Min
First Booking: Ze Carlos:
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18 Min
Rabotnicki try to slice open the Reds defence and find Ze Carlos, however Cavalieri gathers. Liverpool break and Johnson's cross is deflected behind for a corner
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16 Min
Great vision from Cole almost sends Pacheco bearing down on goal, but Bogatinov is off his line quickly. Liverpool turning the screw now
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15 Min
Pacheco shoots from just inside the box but it is blocked by the legs of a defender
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14 Min
Fantastic chance goes begging. Gerrard slips Ngog through on goal but as the striker tries to round Bogatinov, the 'keeper gets a hand to the ball and manages to scramble the danger away
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13 Min
Ze Carlos drills it in and Gligorou almost gets a touch, but Cavalieri collects
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12 Min
Pacheco gives away a free-kick in a good position for Rabotnicki to the right of Cavalieri's goal...
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11 Min
Gerrard's first-time pass almost picks out Ngog in space
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11 Min
The Kop are singing Torres's name...
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8 Min
Gerrard fires a corner in which is dealt with rather unconvincingly by goalkeeper Bogatinov
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7 Min
Johnson goes on a rampaging run forward and slips the ball through for Ngog, who bundles it over the line at the second attempt...but he's offside
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5 Min
Good work from Ngog on the right wing - his pass just evades Johnson inside the box though
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4 Min
The Kop has been in excellent voice in these early stages...
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3 Min
Cole checks onto his left foot and tries to find Jovanovic with a cross but it is too far in front of our new No.14
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2 Min
Wandeir shoots from way, way out but it is miles wide of Cavalieri's goal
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1 Min
Kelly delivers a cross from the left but it is overhit. The youngster appears to be operating at left-back this evening
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0 Min
Rabotnicki get us off and running at Anfield - they'll attack the Kop in the first half
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0 Min
Match Starts
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Meanwhile, Stevie G, Carra, Johnson and Skrtel will also begin the game at Anfield
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-1 Min
There's also a first-ever LFC start for Dani Pacheco
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-1 Min
Roy Hodgson's first competitive team selection as Liverpool manager sees him hand starts to new signings Joe Cole and Milan Jovanovic
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Daniel Agger will be missing through injury for Roy Hodgson's first Anfield game as Liverpool manager