Sixth placed Liverpool host relegation-battling Birmingham City in their Premier League encounter at Anfield.
Premier League / Matchday 34
Anfield / 23.04.2011
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- M. Rodríguez(7', 66', 73')
- D. Kuyt(23')
- J. Cole(86')
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Updated 23/04/2011 at 16:56 GMT+1
46'
The second half is underway at Anfield, and McLeish's side look very fired up after no doubt being given a very stern talking to.
45+4'
The half-time whistle goes at Anfield, and it's 2-0 to Liverpool courtesy of goals from Kuyt and Rodriguez! Birmingham have it all to do if they are to salvage anything from this match.
45+3'
Suarez skips past two Birmingham defenders before driving a low shot straight at Foster!
45+2'
Fahey battles away furiously with Meireles, but he shoots over the bar after making space.
45+1'
Gardner is given too much space on the edge of the Liverpool box, but he drags his low shot well wide.
45'
Four minutes will be added at the end of this first half as Reina punts the ball upfield.
44'
Bowyer puts in a typically robust challenge to win the ball off Spearing, and the midfielder is incredibly fired up.
43'
Kuyt almost converts a deep cross from Lucas at the back post, but he only manages to deflect it wide.
42'
Meireles whips over a devilish delivery from the right at pace, but Johnson clears the danger.
41'
Doyle comes on for Birmingham, and immediately has to thump a goal kick upfield to Jerome.
40'
A dismal day for Foster gets even worse as he trudges off injured, and he will be replaced by Colin Doyle.
39'
Again, Johnson is on hand to clear the set-piece, and Birmingham continue to be held under the cosh.
38'
Maxi wins a corner with a bright run down the left, and Meireles will whip the ball over into the Birmingham box.
37'
Nothing comes of the corner, and Birmingham have a chance to clear upfield through Foster.
36'
Fahey concedes a corner as Suarez skips down the left at pace, and Liverpool have a dangerous set piece.
35'
Spearing makes a strong challenge on Hleb, and he wins the ball and makes his mark.
34'
Bowyer dispossesses Meireles with a fine interception on halfway, but he then loses it to Kuyt.
33'
Carr steals in to clear inside the six-yard box, and that's more stout defending from the right back.
32'
Liverpool have enjoyed 75 per cent of the possession in the last five minutes, and they continue to keep the ball.
31'
Carr floats over a testing delivery from the right, but Larsson cannot get the ball on target as he meets it.
30'
Maxi gets to the byline and cuts the ball back to Meireles, but Ridgewell slides in to clear the danger superbly!