Good evening everyone and welcome to LIVE updates from the Europa League, where Liverpool are in action against Steaua Bucharest in Romania.

JOVANOVIC SCORES! LIVERPOOL LEAD! A sweeping counter-attack which Jovanovic himself started. The ball ended up with Babel on the right who showed great skill to stand a ball up, and the free transfer summer signing headed accurately into the far corner.

Reina has to be quick to clear a backpass after Surdu and Stancu chase him down, but he does it in time.

Miscommunication between Tanase and Latovlevici - and the ball goes out for a Liverpool throw.

BICFALDI! WASTES A GREAT CHANCE! Bucharest probe and finally make some headway, only for Surdu's dangerous whipped ball from the right to be met by Bicfalvi, who was completely unchallenged, and he heads over the bar.

Babel gives away a foul challenging Nicolita near halfway - he's already looking frustrated.

Very scrappy. Neither side have strung more than a handful of passes together.

Steaua coach Marius Lacatus looking calm so far - but he's got a tough job - he's their fourth boss of the year, and the board and fans expect more than the side is currently showing at home.

Tanase tries a long crossfield ball but Shelvey half-blocks it - that's been the way of much of the half - neither side making much headway.

Surdu, playing up front for Bucharest today, feels his shin after a challenge with Kyrgiakos.

Cole picks out Shelvey with a pass across the field but the youngster loses possession and Gardos once again tries to get his side on the move.

Gardos strokes the ball forward from defence as Bucharest aim to find a way through their opponents. No joy so far - they look the better side, but it's been uninspiring play so far.

Liverpool hammered Steaua 4-1 at Anfield earlier in the season - but the home side look a better prospect with their own fans behind them.

Liverpool yet to make much progress against their opponents - Reina has whacked several kicks forward and repeatedly they've come straight back to him.

Aurelio gets down the left, the first time the full-backs have involved themselves for the visitors. But Bucharest win the ball back and waste no time sending their own man Latovlevici flying down the wing. Another decent delivery, but this one goes out for a goal kick.

Hodgson is leaning in casual fashion on the dugout, shouting instructions to his young side.

Tanase has the chance to strike from the edge of the box but fluffs his attempt. After some scrappy play, Reina will have a goal kick.

Unoconvincing clearance from Kelly - a second corner for Bucharest.

Latovlevici gets down the left hand side and wins a corner for the visitors, who come forward at once.

Away we go in Bucharest!

A loud crowd in Bucharest - the crowd are determined to get behind their side - a win would set the Romanians up with every chance of qualification too.

Liverpool will be in their white away kits tonight - the home side will play in their traditional red and blue stripes.