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Gerrard returns as Liverpool oust Brighton
Steven Gerrard made a winning return to action as Liverpool resisted a spirited effort from Brighton to complete a 2-1 Carling Cup win. More
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Time:90'- Brighton and Hove Albion
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90+4' All over! Liverpool win 2-1. A superb match, but Liverpool do just enough to progress to the fourth round. Thanks for joining us.- 90+2' Coates heads out the corner from Noone. Liverpool win a foul seconds later in their own box for a spot of pushing. That might be that.
90+1' Lucas booked for taking out Lualua. Free-kick to Brighton as Gerrard knocks out Vicente's free-kick for a corner.- 89' 2-1 to Liverpool with four minutes of time to be added.
88' Stunning penalty from Barnes. Slams the ball beyond Reina, who dived to his right but can't keep it out. A powerful effort. Can Brighton muster one more late assault on the Liverpool goal.- 87' Brighton awarded a penalty! Carragher late on Vicente. A late lifeline for the home side. Barnes to take this spot-kick...
- 86' Noone is awarded the man of the match award by the home contingent. A fine evening for him, but ultimately a losing one with three minutes to go.
- 85' Brighton back in their own half. Really need to get this ball up the park. Liverpool with plenty of bodies back.
- 84' Vicente sizes up a shot from distance, but ends up clobbering the ball into Gerrard. Liverpool almost home and dry.
- 83' Lualua drives a shot over the bar from out wide as the attendance of 22,374 is announced. Has been a fine game this evening with Brighton committed to a passing game.
- 82' A superb effort from Brighton this evening. Have really impressed, but were just undone on the break there.
- 81' GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Kuyt scores!! Surely all over. Fine sweeping move as Bellamy feeds Maxi before he does likewise for the Dutch forward to slip the ball home.
- 80' Gerrard's first contribution sees him penalised for a late nudge on Bridcutt.
79' Ashley Barnes is also on the park to take over from Navarro. Brighton seeking one last big push here.- 78' Kazenga LuaLua replaces Matthew Sparrow for Brighton.
- 77' Carragher earning his corn by making some superb defensive headers to clear the danger. Changes coming for Brighton.
- 76' Coates again forced to cover for Kelly as he makes the tackle on Noone. Corner to the home side.
- 75' Suarez departs to be replaced by Gerrard, who is given a massive reception by the travelling hordes as he returns after six months out.
- 74' Bellamy throws over the corner, but Coates is guilty of doing a bit of pushing in the area. Free-kick to the home side.
- 73' Suarez goes for goal, but the shot deflects off the wall and over for a corner kick.
- 72' Liverpool seem to have steadied the ship a bit. They earn a free-kicik 30 yards out after Vicente fouls Robinson.
- 71' So Gerrard getting stripped off and ready for action. We are going to see him after all.
- 70' Brighton steel themselves for a big push. Vicente tries to work his magic, but Liverpool have enough bodies back.
- 69' Coates does not look too keen on dealing with Noone as he comes across to concede a corner, but there is nothing doing from the corner.
- 68' Not sure we are going to see Gerrard this evening. Liverpool wanted to give him 30 minutes, but not with the threat of extra-time.
- 67' Carragher back making a fine clearing header before Vincelot is yellow carded for a late foul on Kuyt.
- 66' Liverpool learning what happens when you don't put teams to bed when you are on top. Brighton now the better side. They are on the ball.
- 65' Calderon back on the park. No damage done. Remember you can keep up to date with all the scores tonight... Live League Cup Scores
- 64' Calderon seemed to take an elbow on the face from Suarez. Accidental, but he may need a spot of treatment.
63' Lovely piece of play by Noone again to win space. 30 yards out, but drives the shot over the bar. More inspired play by young Noone.- 62' Bit of a blow to lose the injured Buckley, but Vicente has been given a massive reception by the home fans.
- 61' Buckley departs to be replaced by Vicente, who makes his debut after a shock move from Valencia.
- 60' Buckley is down on the deck and this is not looking too good. May be a change coming.
- 59' Carragher forced to dance across his box to relieve Noone off the ball. Had to get that one right.
- 58' Spearing takes out Buckley. Late challenge and that is a booking for the Liverpool midfielder.
- 57' Buckley with the corner for Brighton, but Reina is there to punch clear. Fine punch out.
- 56' Some more probing play by Noone, but this time Kelly is there to make the timely intervention. Brighton continue on the offensive.
- 55' Noone throws over a delightful cross, but Coates is well positioned to make the clearance.
- 54' Really bright move by the home side. Good football, and they are doing it at pace. Liverpool forced to chase the ball at the moment.
- 53' Brighton finding more space in the middle of the park. Sparrow cuts a dash through the middle. Fires straight at Reina.
- 52' Coates makes a fine diving tackle on Noone before Calderon whips a cross long as it flies out on the other side. Better movement by Brighton.
- 51' Noone continues to work hard, but he keeps the ball in with the aid of his arm. Liverpool have the free-kick deep in their half.
- 50' Brighton trying to carry the game to Liverpool in this second half. Getting forward to much greater effect. Brighton third in the Championshipn before they host Leeds on Friday.
- 49' Liverpool have now hit the woodwork three times, with Brighton scraping it once. Liverpool really need another goal to kill this match off.
- 48' Noone cracks a shot from distance off the bar! So unlucky from 25 yards after Coates was guilty of a sloppy pass. A real let-off for Liverpool there.
- 47' Can Brighton do better than the first half? Kelly doing well to stick with Buckley before the visitors are awarded a goalkick.
46' Former Liverpoool and Brighton idol Jimmy Case on the pitch at half-time to get the applause of the home fans. We are off and running in the second period.- 45+2' Vincelot thrashes a free-kick over the bar, and that will be that for the first half. Liverpool should be more than one goal clear. Brighton still in the match as long as it remains at one.
- 45+1' Chance for Brighton! Noone sees a shot from 15 yards out smothered by Reina before Kelly gets back to make a frantic clearance.
- 44' Brighton riding their luck, but they win another corner. Noone goes short, but cannot ask questions of the visiting defence. Two minutes to be added to the half.
- 43' Super stop by Ankergren in the home goal. Spearing lets fly from 25 yards out, but the keeper nudges the ball onto a post as it falls behind.
- 42' Brighton appeal for a penalty as Buckley goes down in the box. Challenge with Kelly, but nothing doing. Referee called that one right.
- 41' And the second booking of the game falls in favour of Sparrow for a late one on Spearing.
- 40' News of a booking for Navarro for his late challenge on Suarez.
- 39' Bellamy thumps a stunning free-kick off the bar from 35 yards! What a goal that would have been. So unfortunate.
- 38' Cook takes out Bellamy with another late tackle as Liverpool earn a free-kick in a dangerous position.
- 37' Bellamy works a short ball from a free-kick rather than go for goal. Brighton seem to have spent the evening hemmed in.
- 36' Bellamy and Suarez continue to enjoy each other's company. Brighton pick up a loose ball. Great cross from Buckley, but Reina is alert to take the ball.
- 35' Coates in the thick of the action to work the ball away from Mackail-Smith. Brighton continue to work hard, but the visitors always carry the menace.
- 34' Gerrard out and about warming up. He gets a good reception from the Brighton fans, which is nice to see.
- 33' Greer again is well positioned to get the ball clear from Bellamy's cross. So much pressure. Amazing how this game has only had one goal so far.
- 32' Calderon for Noone. Looked set to pull the trigger, but Carragher is on hand to mop up. Superb piece of defending.
- 31' Suarez blows another great chance! Fine delivery by Bellamy from the free-kick, but the Uruguayan striker nods wide.
- 30' Greer forced to come across to wallop the ball away from Greer. So many problems for Brighton when Liverpool get on the move.
- 29' Mackail-Smith is always trying to get onto the loose ball, but that time it skids off the park and through for a goalkick to the visitors.
- 28' Noone's cross is knocked behind his own goal by Coates, but his corner is less sharp as Reina takes with some ease.
- 27' Liverpool already with six attempts on goal to one by Brighton. Just about sums up how this match has unravelled so far.
- 26' Suarez should have made it two! Lovely piece of play from Kuyt to pick out his team-mate. Suarez through on goal, but he slips the shot wide of the keeper and wide of the post.
- 25' Kelly pressing tight on Bridcutt. Impressive work ethic by the visitors, it must be said. Here they go again.
- 24' Some more impressive movement by Liverpool involving Suarez, Bellamy and Lucas, but Noone is back to make the clearance. Long shift this for Brighton.
- 23' Brighton really need to do better when they have a corner. Free chance to lift the ball into the area, but it is immediately passed up by the home team.
- 22' Brighton finally have a corner after a Calderon cross spins out of play. Noone tries to be clever as the ball goes straight out of play.
- 21' Carragher across to win the ball from Calderon. Fine piece of defending by the Liverpool skipper.
- 20' Super run by Buckley. He continues to look lively as he dashes to the byline. Crosses the ball, but can't find a team-mate as Reina collects.
- 19' Maxi on the move from Suarez's little pass, but a relieved Ankergren is there to collect the loose ball.
- 18' The away fans enjoying their night out so far at this sparkling little stadium. And no wonder. Navarro takes out Bellamy late and the visitors can go again.
- 17' Kuyt almost nodded the ball back into the net from out wide. Mackail-Smith back to hammer the ball off the line. Brighton almost paid for their slackness.
- 16' Liverpool seeing plenty of the ball. Vincelot manages to get back to nudge the ball away from Kuyt. Fine cross by Maxi. Corner to the visitors.
- 15' Brighton seeing very little of the ball as Liverpool continue to work the angles. Maxi can't pick out Suarez and the home team can break, but they lose it seconds later.
- 14' Greer forced to slam Bellamy's cross out. More decent play by Suarez. One more goal now for the visitors would surely bury this tie.
- 13' Noone comes across to make a fine tackle on Bellamy. Liverpool pressing right up the park. Not giving the home team a minute's peace.
- 12' Fine run by Buckley. A willing runner, but lacked the quality cross as he nudges the ball into the side of the visiting net. Disappointing end to that move.
- 11' Great move again by Liverpool. Kuyt reaches the edge of the area, but his shot is superbly blocked by Greer. Had to make that block.
- 10' Liverpool have won the competition seven times - more than any other club. Going about their business here with some relish.
- 9' Ball breaks to Carragher from a corner. Has a pop from 35 yards out, but always rising over the bar. It has been five years since his last goal for the Reds.
- 8' Brighton boss Gus Poyet looking a bit stunned. Kuyt to Suarez, but decent tackle by Cook. Liverpool in the mood.
- 7' Bellamy had work to do, but was a decent finish from inside the area. An acute angle, but he made it look easy. That has dampened the mood of the home support.
- 6' GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL!! Bellamy scores!! Lovely pass from Suarez and Bellamy races through to slip the ball home. A fine finish after a sustained period of pressure.
- 5' Brighton have yet to concede a goal in this competition. Decent play by Bellamy and Suarez and the visiting side have a corner kick.
- 4' Brighton have not been beyond the third round since the 1979-80 competition when they were knocked out by Arsenal.
- 3' Kuyt to Bellamy before the ball works its way back to Spearing. Shot from distance, but over the bar. Early warning for the home side.
- 2' Vincelot caught by a late Dirk Kuyt challenge. Brighton making a bright start by going at the visitors.
1' Brighton get this match off and running. Cracking atmosphere already for the visit of the Premier League giants.- 19.42 Teams in the tunnel. A full house inside this shiny new stadium. Liverpool in traditional red and Brighton in blue and white stripes. Already building up to be quite a night.
- 19.40 Full teams and substitutes for you. Brighton: Ankergen, Calderon, Greer, Cook, Vincelot, Buckley, Bridcutt, Navarro, Sparrow, Noone, Mackail-Smith..subs: Brezovan, Dunk, Barnes, Vicente, LuaLua, Taricco, Kasim////Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Robinson, Carragher, Coates, Lucas, Spearing, Maxi, Kuyt, Bellamy, Suarez..subs: Doni, Gerrard, Carroll, Downing, Wilson, Shelvey, Flanagan////Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
- 19.35 Match odds for this one. Brighton 4/1, Liverpool 4/6, Draw 11/4.
- 19.30 Their only previous meeting in the League Cup was a third-round tie in October 1985 which Liverpool won 4-0 - Kenny Dalglish scored their fourth. Liverpool have 11 wins and Brighton four from their previous 23 encounters.
- 19.25 A few facts to get you in the mood for what should be an occasion to savour. This will be their first meeting in more than 20 years - the last one in January 1991 ended in a 3-2 FA Cup third-round victory for Liverpool.
- 19.20 BRIGHTON TEAM NEWS: Marcos Painter is suspended. Painter was sent off for two yellow cards during Saturday's defeat at Leicester and serves a one-match ban.
- 19.15 Brighton team to face Liverpool: Ankergen, Calderon, Greer, Cook, Vincelot, Buckley, Bridcutt, Navarro, Sparrow, Noone, Mackail-Smith.
- 19.10 LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS: Liverpool are without midfielder Charlie Adam and defender Martin Skrtel as both players are suspended following their dismissals in the 4-0 loss at Spurs. Gerrard returns from a six-month lay-off due to a groin injury. Daniel Agger is out with bruised ribs with Sebastian Coates making his first start.
- 19.05 Liverpool make seven changes from the weekend. Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Robinson, Carragher, Coates, Lucas, Spearing, Maxi, Kuyt, Bellamy, Suarez.
- 19.00 Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is in no mood to panic after the 4-0 loss to Spurs in the Premier League on Sunday: "It's natural that everyone will chase Stevie, especially after we lost 4-0. He has done fantastically well to get where he is. We will monitor his fitness, we will see how it goes, and then we will decide between ourselves when he is fit to play."
- 18.55 Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage as Liverpool visit Brighton in the Carling Cup third round.
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Summary
- 88' Stunning penalty from Barnes. Slams the ball beyond Reina, who dived to his right but can't keep it out. A powerful effort. Can Brighton muster one more late assault on the Liverpool goal.
- 81' GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Kuyt scores!! Surely all over. Fine sweeping move as Bellamy feeds Maxi before he does likewise for the Dutch forward to slip the ball home.
- 63' Lovely piece of play by Noone again to win space. 30 yards out, but drives the shot over the bar. More inspired play by young Noone.
- 53' Brighton finding more space in the middle of the park. Sparrow cuts a dash through the middle. Fires straight at Reina.
- 48' Noone cracks a shot from distance off the bar! So unlucky from 25 yards after Coates was guilty of a sloppy pass. A real let-off for Liverpool there.
- 45+1' Chance for Brighton! Noone sees a shot from 15 yards out smothered by Reina before Kelly gets back to make a frantic clearance.
- 43' Super stop by Ankergren in the home goal. Spearing lets fly from 25 yards out, but the keeper nudges the ball onto a post as it falls behind.
- 39' Bellamy thumps a stunning free-kick off the bar from 35 yards! What a goal that would have been. So unfortunate.
- 32' Calderon for Noone. Looked set to pull the trigger, but Carragher is on hand to mop up. Superb piece of defending.
- 31' Suarez blows another great chance! Fine delivery by Bellamy from the free-kick, but the Uruguayan striker nods wide.
- 26' Suarez should have made it two! Lovely piece of play from Kuyt to pick out his team-mate. Suarez through on goal, but he slips the shot wide of the keeper and wide of the post.
- 20' Super run by Buckley. He continues to look lively as he dashes to the byline. Crosses the ball, but can't find a team-mate as Reina collects.
- 17' Kuyt almost nodded the ball back into the net from out wide. Mackail-Smith back to hammer the ball off the line. Brighton almost paid for their slackness.
- 16' Liverpool seeing plenty of the ball. Vincelot manages to get back to nudge the ball away from Kuyt. Fine cross by Maxi. Corner to the visitors.
- 11' Great move again by Liverpool. Kuyt reaches the edge of the area, but his shot is superbly blocked by Greer. Had to make that block.
- 6' GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL!! Bellamy scores!! Lovely pass from Suarez and Bellamy races through to slip the ball home. A fine finish after a sustained period of pressure.
- 19.40 Full teams and substitutes for you. Brighton: Ankergen, Calderon, Greer, Cook, Vincelot, Buckley, Bridcutt, Navarro, Sparrow, Noone, Mackail-Smith..subs: Brezovan, Dunk, Barnes, Vicente, LuaLua, Taricco, Kasim////Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Robinson, Carragher, Coates, Lucas, Spearing, Maxi, Kuyt, Bellamy, Suarez..subs: Doni, Gerrard, Carroll, Downing, Wilson, Shelvey, Flanagan////Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
- 19.15 Brighton team to face Liverpool: Ankergen, Calderon, Greer, Cook, Vincelot, Buckley, Bridcutt, Navarro, Sparrow, Noone, Mackail-Smith.
- 19.05 Liverpool make seven changes from the weekend. Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Robinson, Carragher, Coates, Lucas, Spearing, Maxi, Kuyt, Bellamy, Suarez.
Team Line-up & Ratings
Brighton and Hove AlbionManager: Gustavo Poyet
LiverpoolManager: Kenny Dalglish
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Line-up
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- C. Ankergren
- R. Vincelot
- G. Greer
- S. Cook
- I. Calderon
- M. Sparrow
- A. Navarro
- L. Bridcutt
- W. Buckley
- C. Mackail-Smith
- C. Noone
Subs
- M. Taricco
- A. Barnes
78′ - P. Brezovan
- Vicente 61′
- K. Lualua 78′
- L. Dunk
- Y. Kasim
Starting line-up
- J. Reina
- J. Robinson
- J. Carragher
- S. Coates
- M. Kelly
- Lucas Leiva
- J. Spearing
- M. Rodríguez
- D. Kuyt
- L. Suarez
- C. Bellamy
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