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Saturday September 26, 2009 Finished Anfield

6 - 1

Liverpool

  • Torres 12’, 28’, 47’
  • Gerrard 61’
  • Babel 88’, 90’

Hull City

  • Geovanni 15’

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  1. Torres hat-trick trounces Hull

    Torres hat-trick trounces Hull

    A stunning hat-trick from Fernando Torres saw Liverpool inflict an emphatic 6-1 Premier League win over Hull at Anfield. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Liverpool
    • Hull City
    • 90+4' What a performance from Liverpool! The full-time whistle ends Hull's misery as a hat-trick from Fernando Torres gives the Reds an emphatic 6-1 win over the Tigers! Steven Gerrard added a fourth before a brace from sub Ryan Babel ended the rout! Thanks for joining us!
    • 90+3' Hull look utterly despondent as the match finally draws to its conclusion with Liverpool buoyant at Anfield.
    • 90+1' GOAL!!! BABEL GETS LIVERPOOL'S SIXTH! It is the cruellest of goals for Hull to concede as Riera drills a low shot which deflects viciously off Babel and loops over Myhill into the net!
    • 90 Four minutes will be added at the end of this second half with Hull clearly wishing that this match would end as quickly as possible.
    • 89' McShane and Riera collide but the free kick goes the Hull defender's way this time.
    • 88' GOAL!!! BABEL MAKES IT FIVE! Dirk Kuyt is released down the right wing by a long throw from Reina and the Dutchman slides the ball across to Babel who taps home for Liverpool's fifth!
    • 87' Babel is looking very bright as he makes run after run down the flanks after coming on as a substitute.
    • 86' Liverpool are ruthless as they press for more goals in the last few minutes of this match.
    • 85' Reina releases Kuyt once more down the right with a long throw and the Dutchman wins another corner.
    • 84' Hunt is rightfully furious with the decision as Babel clearly got the final touch, but Johnson drives a shot wide from the corner.
    • 83' Carragher launches the ball upfield as Babel takes the ball in his stride and wins a corner.
    • 82' Lucas drives a low shot which fizzes past Myhill's far post, and that was a very good effort from the midfielder.
    • 81' Marney is booked after going down on the edge of the Liverpool box and a shouting match ensues between the Hull midfielder and Carragher and Skrtel.
    • 80' Johnson gets to the byline down the right wing but is not awarded a corner after a fine sliding tackle from Hunt.
    • 78' Benitez makes his third substitution with Voronin replacing Benayoun to give his fringe players a chance to establish themselves.
    • 77' Babel and Johnson combine down the right as Liverpool look to add further to their tally for the afternoon.
    • 76' Dean Marney concedes a corner as Hull conintue to be held under the cosh in this second half.
    • 75' Steven Gerrard comes off as Rafael Benitez looks to rest his key players and Javier Mascherano comes on in his place.
    • 73' Skrtel and Johnson play the ball around at the back as Liverpool continue to keep possession.
    • 71' Ghilas has a rash shot which drifts out almost to the corner flag with the home fans jeering his effort.
    • 70' Gerrard picks up the ball from deep and sprays it around, clearly relishing the freedom that his side's dominance affords.
    • 69' Liverpool continue to attack with Insua almost playing as a left winger with Riera in behind him.
    • 68' Torres is withdrawn to a standing ovation as Ryan Babel comes on in the striker's place.
    • 66' Kevin Kilbane, who was on a booking, also comes off with Dean Marney coming on in his place.
    • 65' Daniel Cousin replaces Hesselink as Phil Brown makes his first change of the match.
    • 64' Paul McShane is shown a yellow card for persistent fouling and that is fair.
    • 63' Liverpool are in cruise control now as they press forward through Insua down the left.
    • 61' GOAL!!! GERRARD SCORES AN INCREDIBLE CROSS-SHOT FOR LIVERPOOL'S THIRD! The Reds' captain whips in a devilish delivery from the left which looks very much like a cross but it flies into the top corner of Myhill's goal!
    • 61' Sonko makes a superb challenge to deny Torres as he storms into the Hull box once more at pace.
    • 60' Phil Brown is stalking the touchline in agitated fashion, desperate to see his side force something out of this match.
    • 59' Boateng tussles with Lucas but emerges with the ball before Geovanni shoots high and wide.
    • 58' Ghilas strays offside as Hull move forward through Hunt, and that was poor from the forward.
    • 57' Gerrard whips in a corner which evades everyone in the box before Torres heads narrowly over the bar.
    • 55' Insua again combines with Riera down the left as Liverpool attack relentlessly.
    • 54' Myhill attempts to calm down his side with a delayed goal kick before rolling the ball out to McShane.
    • 53' Skrtel is booked for a mistimed challenge on Ghilas, but that was not remotely malicious, just a bit clumsy.
    • 51' Gerrard's corner is a good one but the ball does not fall to a Liverpool player and Hull are able to clear.
    • 50' Torres breaks at pace down the left and wins a corner for the hosts - Hull are being torn to shreds by the striker!
    • 49' Benayoun takes a quick corner but does not catch out McShane who makes a sharp challenge.
    • 48' Liverpool are straight back on the attack and looking to add further to their 3-1 lead.
    • 47' GOAL!!! TORRES SCORES HIS THIRD TO COMPLETE HIS HAT-TRICK! The striker takes the ball down in his stride supremely before skinning Dawson and driving his shot through the legs of McShane and past Myhill! What a performance this is from the Spaniard!
    • 46' The second half gets underway at Anfield with the hosts kicking off.
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle goes at Anfield with Liverpool leading 2-1 courtesy of a brace from Fernando Torres, who has looked utterly imperious for the hosts! Geovanni's equaliser has been countered and Hull trail at the break.
    • 45+1' McShane does well to win two headers inside the Liverpool box before Torres breaks and Kilbane brings him down cynically to receive a booking.
    • 45' Two minutes will be added at the end of this first half, in which three goals have already been scored at Anfield.
    • 44' Reina launches the ball upfield but Sonko does superbly to beat Torres to the loose ball and clear.
    • 43' McShane finds Ghilas down the right but Carragher tracks his run superbly to see the ball out for a goal kick.
    • 42' Benayoun picks the ball up outwide but his pass to Torres is gathered well by Kilbane.
    • 41' Torres flicks a long ball into Kuyt's path, but the Dutchman can only hit his awkward volley straight at Myhill.
    • 40' Carragher and Insua combine down the left well for Liverpool who are attacking from all areas.
    • 39' Ghilas is slightly isolated in attack for Hull with Hesselink out on the left too often, and Skrtel intervenes.
    • 38' Hull will be loathe to commit as many men forward as they did there with Liverpool looking to hit them on the break, but they trail 2-1.
    • 37' Torres releases Benayoun down the left as Liverpool break on the counter attack, but the chance peters out.
    • 36' Ghilas picks up the ball at the back post for Hull and attempts a volley but Insua does well to block his effort to safety.
    • 35' Cooper and Sonko keep the ball in their half with Liverpool not pressing too high up the field as the second half slows in pace slightly.
    • 34' Kuyt breaks down the left for Liverpool before Sonko does well to step in and take control of the situation.
    • 33' McShane continues his feud with Peter Walton after a crunching tackle on Insua.
    • 32' Reina links up with his back four to keep possession as Liverpool bide their time once more.
    • 31' Stephen Hunt attempts a very speculative overhead kick which Reina collects comfortably, but that was very innovative from the Hull midfielder.
    • 30' Geovanni has a very optimistic effort from 25 yards with a dipping shot which goes over the bar.
    • 29' A long ball from Carragher does not find its target as the defender looks immediately for Torres again - who can blame him?
    • 28' GOAL!!! TORRES NETS HIS SECOND TO RESTORE LIVERPOOL'S LEAD! The Spaniard shows superb composure to take the ball past two Hull defenders and Myhill before a precise finish gives Liverpool a 2-1 lead!
    • 27' Lucas combines with Gerrard in midfield before the play goes back to the Liverpool defence as the possession continues to be patient.
    • 26' Skrtel sees his header drift wide after rising above Cooper in the Hull box and that was another decent chance for the hosts.
    • 25' Torres skips past Sonko with consummate ease before squaring the ball to Kuyt but Cooper does well to intervene.
    • 24' Kuyt slides the ball inside to Lucas who finds space in the Hull half, but this time his shot is blocked.
    • 23' Insua continues to be in the thick of everything for Liverpool down the left and he squares the ball back to Lucas from the byline, but the Brazilian's shot is tame.
    • 22' Johnson fouls Ghilas which prompts a furious reaction from Phil Brown and a stern word from Peter Walton.
    • 21' Insua's place was thought to be under threat by Aurelio today but the left-back has been Liverpool's most creative player and another run down the left brings his side a corner.
    • 20' Reina plucks the ball out of a crowd of bodies very impressively before releasing Benayoun down the right.
    • 19' Kuyt remonstrates furiously with Walton after being penalised for a sliding tackle on Kilbane, but he did not get the ball.
    • 18' Boateng takes an age in coming over to take a throw in which infuriates an anxious Anfield crowd who are desperate for their side to re-exert their authority.
    • 17' Johnson enjoys a typical marauding run down the right before he is tackled by Dawson.
    • 16' Liverpool go straight back on the attack in earnest, with all the play coming through Insua and Riera down the left.
    • 15' GOAL!!! GEOVANNI HITS BACK FOR HULL! McShane's cross is headed down by Hesselink with Skrtel inadvertently deflecting a header into the path of Geovanni who slides his shot under Reina! Anfield is suddenly very subdued!
    • 14' Phil Brown looks pensive in the dugout as he rues the space afforded to Torres inside the penalty area for the goal.
    • 13' The finish from Torres was utterly clinical and the Anfield crowd is buoyant as the hosts lead inside the opening 15 minutes!
    • 12' GOAL!!! TORRES STRIKES FOR LIVERPOOL! The striker takes a pass from Insua into his path superbly to wrong-foot McShane before driving a low shot past Myhill into the far corner of the net!
    • 11' McShane pushes Insua away petulantly after a tussle with the full-back and receives a stern talking to from Peter Walton.
    • 10' Insua has a good run down the left and his cross almost finds Torres inside the Hull box but the striker cannot quite collect it.
    • 9' Johnson comes inside and drifts a very testing delivery which dips narrowly over Myhill's crossbar.
    • 8' Lucas Leiva combines well with Johnson out on the right for Liverpool as the hosts continue to build possession patiently.
    • 7' Yossi Benayoun is playing a long way forward for Liverpool, as is Kuyt as Benitez sets out an attacking formation from the off.
    • 6' Paul McShane does well to prevent a long ball from Carragher from drifting all the way through to Torres with a good interception
    • 5' Hunt wastes the resulting set piece but Hull do not commit many players forward in any case.
    • 4' Geovanni wins a free kick for his side deep inside the Liverpool half as Lucas tugs him back.
    • 3' Liverpool keep the ball comfortably in their half through Insua and Carragher as Hull struggle to get a foothold.
    • 2' Immediately Fernando Torres looks very dangerous as Steven Gerrard slips a delightful through ball to the striker but Myhill is quickly out to smother the ball.
    • 1' Hull kick us off at Anfield as referee Peter Walton signals the start of this Premier League encounter.
    • - The crowd is typically vociferous at Anfield as we are about to get underway!
    • - Meanwhile, Hull have lost their last three matches following a 1-1 draw with Wolves in the Premier League - can they arrest that slump in form?
    • - Liverpool are looking for their sixth successive win in all competitions following their defeat to Aston Villa in the league - can they do it?
    • - Validdinisayev predicts a 4-0 win for Liverpool with goals from Gerrard, Torres, Kuyt and Benayoun - what do you think? Post your shouts below
    • - The referee for this afternoon's match is Peter Walton from Northamptonshire.
    • - Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Lucas, Gerrard, Benayoun, Kuyt, Riera, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Voronin, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Mascherano, Ngog
    • - Hull: Myhill, McShane, Sonko, Cooper, Dawson, Geovanni, Boateng, Kilbane, Hunt, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Ghilas. Subs: Warner, Barmby, Altidore, Marney, Zayatte, Cousin, Olofinjana
    • - Liverpool host Hull City with Rafael Benitez's side looking to build on their current third place in the Premier League table, six points behind leaders Chelsea.

  • Summary

    • 90+1' GOAL!!! BABEL GETS LIVERPOOL'S SIXTH! It is the cruellest of goals for Hull to concede as Riera drills a low shot which deflects viciously off Babel and loops over Myhill into the net!
    • 88' GOAL!!! BABEL MAKES IT FIVE! Dirk Kuyt is released down the right wing by a long throw from Reina and the Dutchman slides the ball across to Babel who taps home for Liverpool's fifth!
    • 61' GOAL!!! GERRARD SCORES AN INCREDIBLE CROSS-SHOT FOR LIVERPOOL'S THIRD! The Reds' captain whips in a devilish delivery from the left which looks very much like a cross but it flies into the top corner of Myhill's goal!
    • 47' GOAL!!! TORRES SCORES HIS THIRD TO COMPLETE HIS HAT-TRICK! The striker takes the ball down in his stride supremely before skinning Dawson and driving his shot through the legs of McShane and past Myhill! What a performance this is from the Spaniard!
    • 41' Torres flicks a long ball into Kuyt's path, but the Dutchman can only hit his awkward volley straight at Myhill.
    • 28' GOAL!!! TORRES NETS HIS SECOND TO RESTORE LIVERPOOL'S LEAD! The Spaniard shows superb composure to take the ball past two Hull defenders and Myhill before a precise finish gives Liverpool a 2-1 lead!
    • 15' GOAL!!! GEOVANNI HITS BACK FOR HULL! McShane's cross is headed down by Hesselink with Skrtel inadvertently deflecting a header into the path of Geovanni who slides his shot under Reina! Anfield is suddenly very subdued!
    • 12' GOAL!!! TORRES STRIKES FOR LIVERPOOL! The striker takes a pass from Insua into his path superbly to wrong-foot McShane before driving a low shot past Myhill into the far corner of the net!
    • 2' Immediately Fernando Torres looks very dangerous as Steven Gerrard slips a delightful through ball to the striker but Myhill is quickly out to smother the ball.
    • - Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Lucas, Gerrard, Benayoun, Kuyt, Riera, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Voronin, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Mascherano, Ngog
    • - Hull: Myhill, McShane, Sonko, Cooper, Dawson, Geovanni, Boateng, Kilbane, Hunt, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Ghilas. Subs: Warner, Barmby, Altidore, Marney, Zayatte, Cousin, Olofinjana

Live Team Line-Up

  • Liverpool

    Manager: Rafael Benítez

    Captain: Steven Gerrard

    Starting line-up

    • J. Reina
    • G. Johnson
    • J. Carragher
    • M. Škrtel Yellow Card
    • E. Insúa
    • Lucas
    • S. Gerrard Goal Substitution Out (74′)
    • Y. Benayoun Substitution Out (77′)
    • D. Kuyt
    • A. Riera
    • F. Torres Goals×3 Substitution Out (68′)

    Subs

    • Fábio Aurélio
    • J. Mascherano Substitution In74′
    • R. Babel Substitution In68′ Goals×2
    • D. N'Gog
    • D. Cavalieri
    • A. Voronin Substitution In77′
    • S. Kyrgiakos

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Hull City

    Manager: Phil Brown

    Captain: Dean Marney

    Starting line-up

    • B. Myhill
    • P. McShane Yellow Card
    • I. Sonko
    • L. Cooper
    • A. Dawson
    • G. Boateng
    • K. Kilbane Yellow Card Substitution Out (64′)
    • Geovanni Goal Substitution Out (83′)
    • S. Hunt Yellow Card
    • J. Vennegoor of Hesselink Substitution Out (64′)
    • K. Ghilas

    Subs

    • N. Barmby
    • D. Cousin Substitution In64′
    • D. Marney Substitution In64′ Yellow Card
    • S. Olofinjana
    • T. Warner
    • K. Zayatte
    • J. Altidore Substitution In83′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. if you knew then that they would lose four in a row­ LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Liverpool doing what they do­ best.

    From Smack My Fish Up, on Thu 22 Oct 7:27PM

  2. Liverpool at its finest.

    From thisischez, on Thu 22 Oct 1:02AM
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