Liverpool against Marseille

Valbuena clatters into Mascherano in a retaliationary move. Nowt in it though.

Kuyt off and Lucas on.

Bordeaux have levelled things up against Chelsea.

Now some argy bargy here, Niang and Arbeloa shoving each other after Mascherano piled in on Valbuena. Mascherano and Niang carded.

How Marseille haven't scored is beyond me. They've been totally dominant in the second period, fashioning some decent chances, they're just lacking that killer touch up front.

Another great free kick played into the box, Niang rises for it and nods it a yard wide. Liverpool clinging on at present.

Now Carragher manages to turn the ball back to Reina as Ziani rushed through. Kone is off, Valbuena on.

Another dangerous situation for Liverpool. Cana's free kick swirls in towards goal but no-one can get a touch to divert it past Reina.

Alonso tries to go for the near post with a free kick. Bit pants that.

Zubar has another go from 35 yards. And fails. Stop it now fella. Come on. Give it up.

Cheyrou gets a free kick as Mascherano slid in.

Gerrard's free kick is nodded away by Cana.

Benayoun is flagged offside. A bit of pressure relieved though as Torres goes down under a Zubar tackle. Free kick on the left near the corner flag.

Ben Arfa runs at the back four, waits for Cheyrou to overlap and plays it in for him but the Marseille midfielder goes down as Kuyt rushed back but is waved up by the ref.

Niang does superbly well to cut inside Carragher but Dossena makes up for his near-penalty conceding tackle by blocking his goalbound shot.

From the corner, the ball looks like it'll drop for Niang but Kuyt hacks clear even though he's on the floor. Then Taiwo spoils it all by having a go from distance. Liverpool rattled.

Ben Arfa whacks it towards the top corner and Reina palms away.

Dossena has very nearly given away a penalty, bringing down Cana as he charged into the box. Oooh, looking at the replay it was just inside! Its a free kick instead.

Zubar has a go from 50 yards. And misses. My word.

Alonso hits a ball down the line with the outside of his foot but Hilton steps in.

Riera is off and Benayoun is on.

Torres is flagged offside after Gerrard's ball.

Ben Arfa beats Dossena and smashes the ball across the box but it evades the three strikers who had drifted into the goalmouth.

Ben Arfa beats Dossena and smashes the ball across the box but it evades the three strikers who had drifted into the goalmouth.

At Anfield, cracking ball from Alonso, Riera's first touch takes him in the box but he fires at the keeper when he should have slid a ball across goal.

Nicolas Anelka has given Chelsea the lead with their first shot against Bordeaux.

Mascherano breaks clear but slides an impossible ball in for Torres. What's up with the Argentina skipper?

Marseille corner.

Now Stevie G has a pop. Well wide.

Niang is at it again, cutting inside Carragher and trying to curl one into the far corner but hitting it right at Reina.

Niang is caught offside after Ziani lookd for him again. If he'd just hang back a yard he was in.

Mascherano gives the ball away again. Had a poor night so far.

Good chance for Marseille, Ziani's ball over the top finds Niang clear but he can't connect with the ball as it bounces.

Torres brings down an overhit Gerrard free-kick brilliantly but Zubar is in to hack clear.

PSV have pulled a goal back against Atletico.

Kone goes down after a long mazy run but the ref isn't having any of it.

Torres nearly gets in after an Alonso through ball.

We begin again...

Liverpool end the half on the attack. Reina has a shot that forces Mandanda into a save but nothing comes from the two corners that follow.

Gerrard fells Zubar, getting the ball in the process and Marseille have a free kick on the right channel. But Ben Arfa wastes it, hitting Reina with it.

Ben Arfa does a Zidane trick but gives it right to Alonso. Bit too show pony that.

Now Ben Arfa charges towards the area, creates space for himself but unfortunately its on his right foot and his shot dribbles into Reina's arms.

Aurelio slides in well to ensure Cheyrou's ball doesn't reach Kone.

A terrible ball from Mascherano, under no pressure. Right into touch in his own half.

Carra and then Gerrard disrupt a nice session of keep ball from the visitors.

Ben Arfa trying to get on the ball more. He's got a belter of a left foot. Then he knocks one carelessly out of play. The commentator's curse.

Agger gets Gerrard out of a hole after the skipper hits a poor pass into danger.

Ooh, Taiwo has a pop from 35 yards and the post saves Reina, who was a bit sluggish to get across. Now he's in no man's land and Zubar misses his header with the goal gaping. Big chance wasted.

Marseille coming back into things a little more here. Chucking a few more men forward in search of an equaliser.

Carragher shoves Niang and gives away a free kick.

Bit of a lull after the goal. Both sides taking stock.

Roma are 2-1 up in Cluj and Barcelona lead Spoting Lisbon 2-0.

Atletico are now 2-0 against PSV. Maxi Ridriguez this time, Simao with the first.

Niang wins a free kick from Alonso.

Marseille surely have to come out now.

Torres gets dumped on the floor but gets up and gets on with it. Ronaldo could learn a thing or two from the Spanish striker.

Marseille have spent 25 minutes giving the ball away and not trackng runners so they can have no complaints at conceding.

Carra shepherds the ball out of play as Marseille look to strike back. He held off Cheyrou in the area.

The corner broke to Aurelio, he fed Alonso on the right wing and Gerrard nods home at the far post after Kone watched him go. Hugely preventable.

Goal! Gerrard!

Lovely Liverpool move, Torres gets wide right, skips past Taiwo, crosses for Kuyt and the keeper spills a straight forward save. Corner.

Niang is hobbling after a sturdy challenge from Mascherano.

Gerrard and Torres attempt a cheeky one-two but for once the captain's final ball is poor.

Atletico have taken the lead against PSV in the deserted Vicente Calderon.

Agger has a punt from 40 yards. Mandanda claims though. Kone is back on, defying my immediate prognosis.

Doesn't look good for the winger.

Kone goes down after his qwuick feet were too quick even for him. He diddled Aurelio but then fell over and is holding his shoulder. Not the leg with massive strapping.

Gerrard falls over now, under no pressure from anyone. Liverpool getting on top now though, so to speak.

Ben Arfa is flagged offside now.

Bit scrappy in midfield at the minute. Not much room for manoeuvre.

Alonso dinks a ball over the top after Marseille surrender possession again but Kuyt is offside.

Gerrard brings down a looping ball then back-heels the ball to no-one.

Super ball from Ziani, just a tad overhit for Cheyrou to reach.

Taiwo's clearance is blocked by Kuyt who then looks for Torres in the area and though Zubar's interception is poorly directed it is picked up by Cana and the danger is removed.

Niang whizzes in a ball from the left. Carra is there to clear.

Mascherano overhits a ball for Aurelio after a nice lay-off from Riera.

Kone has got a HUGE bandage on his right leg. So big it looks like it is restricting his movement. He gets the 'biggest bandage ever seen in Europe' award, that I've just invented.

Arbeloa marauds down the right but Ronald Zubar does enough to win a goal kick.

Plenty of OM fans have made the trip and are singing their hearts out for the lads early on. The Stade Velodrome being one of the best atmosphere's in Europe of course. Wehen full...

And, we're off...

Right then, here we go. Let's hope for a humdinger...

So Stevie G is back, and renews his partnership with the love of his life Torres up front. Robbie Keane drops to the bench, presumably in tears.

Marseille: Mandanda, Bonnart, Zubar, Hilton, Taiwo, Ziani, Cana, Cheyrou, Ben Arfa, Niang and Kone. Subs from: Riou, Rodriguez, Zenden, Kabore, Samassa, Grandin and Valbuena.

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Mascherano, Alonso, Kuyt, Gerrard, Riera and Torres. Subs from: Cavalieri, Dossena, Keane, Benayoun, Babel, Leiva Lucas and Kelly.

Good evening one and all and welcome to live coverage of Liverpool v Marseille from Anfield. A point will basically see the Reds through, but the French side desperately needs a victory. But will they go for it?

Join us at 1945 GMT to see Rafa's Liverpool side try and seal their progress to the next stage against Marseille.

From the corner, the ball looks like it'll drop for Niang but Kuyt hacks clear even though he's on the floor. Then Taiwo spoils it all by having a go from distance. Liverpool rattled.

Ben Arfa whacks it towards the top corner and Reina palms away.

Dossena has very nearly given away a penalty, bringing down Cana as he charged into the box. Oooh, looking at the replay it was just inside! Its a free kick instead.

Zubar has a go from 50 yards. And misses. My word.

Alonso hits a ball down the line with the outside of his foot but Hilton steps in.

Riera is off and Benayoun is on.

Torres is flagged offside after Gerrard's ball.

Ben Arfa beats Dossena and smashes the ball across the box but it evades the three strikers who had drifted into the goalmouth.

Ben Arfa beats Dossena and smashes the ball across the box but it evades the three strikers who had drifted into the goalmouth.

At Anfield, cracking ball from Alonso, Riera's first touch takes him in the box but he fires at the keeper when he should have slid a ball across goal.

Nicolas Anelka has given Chelsea the lead with their first shot against Bordeaux.

Mascherano breaks clear but slides an impossible ball in for Torres. What's up with the Argentina skipper?

Marseille corner.

Now Stevie G has a pop. Well wide.

Niang is at it again, cutting inside Carragher and trying to curl one into the far corner but hitting it right at Reina.

Niang is caught offside after Ziani lookd for him again. If he'd just hang back a yard he was in.

Mascherano gives the ball away again. Had a poor night so far.

Good chance for Marseille, Ziani's ball over the top finds Niang clear but he can't connect with the ball as it bounces.

Torres brings down an overhit Gerrard free-kick brilliantly but Zubar is in to hack clear.

PSV have pulled a goal back against Atletico.

Kone goes down after a long mazy run but the ref isn't having any of it.

Torres nearly gets in after an Alonso through ball.

We begin again...

Liverpool end the half on the attack. Reina has a shot that forces Mandanda into a save but nothing comes from the two corners that follow.

Gerrard fells Zubar, getting the ball in the process and Marseille have a free kick on the right channel. But Ben Arfa wastes it, hitting Reina with it.

Ben Arfa does a Zidane trick but gives it right to Alonso. Bit too show pony that.

Now Ben Arfa charges towards the area, creates space for himself but unfortunately its on his right foot and his shot dribbles into Reina's arms.

Aurelio slides in well to ensure Cheyrou's ball doesn't reach Kone.

A terrible ball from Mascherano, under no pressure. Right into touch in his own half.

Carra and then Gerrard disrupt a nice session of keep ball from the visitors.

Ben Arfa trying to get on the ball more. He's got a belter of a left foot. Then he knocks one carelessly out of play. The commentator's curse.

Agger gets Gerrard out of a hole after the skipper hits a poor pass into danger.

Ooh, Taiwo has a pop from 35 yards and the post saves Reina, who was a bit sluggish to get across. Now he's in no man's land and Zubar misses his header with the goal gaping. Big chance wasted.

Marseille coming back into things a little more here. Chucking a few more men forward in search of an equaliser.

Carragher shoves Niang and gives away a free kick.

Bit of a lull after the goal. Both sides taking stock.

Roma are 2-1 up in Cluj and Barcelona lead Spoting Lisbon 2-0.

Atletico are now 2-0 against PSV. Maxi Ridriguez this time, Simao with the first.

Niang wins a free kick from Alonso.

Marseille surely have to come out now.

Torres gets dumped on the floor but gets up and gets on with it. Ronaldo could learn a thing or two from the Spanish striker.

Marseille have spent 25 minutes giving the ball away and not trackng runners so they can have no complaints at conceding.

Carra shepherds the ball out of play as Marseille look to strike back. He held off Cheyrou in the area.

The corner broke to Aurelio, he fed Alonso on the right wing and Gerrard nods home at the far post after Kone watched him go. Hugely preventable.

Goal! Gerrard!

Lovely Liverpool move, Torres gets wide right, skips past Taiwo, crosses for Kuyt and the keeper spills a straight forward save. Corner.

Niang is hobbling after a sturdy challenge from Mascherano.

Gerrard and Torres attempt a cheeky one-two but for once the captain's final ball is poor.

Atletico have taken the lead against PSV in the deserted Vicente Calderon.

Agger has a punt from 40 yards. Mandanda claims though. Kone is back on, defying my immediate prognosis.

Doesn't look good for the winger.

Kone goes down after his qwuick feet were too quick even for him. He diddled Aurelio but then fell over and is holding his shoulder. Not the leg with massive strapping.

Gerrard falls over now, under no pressure from anyone. Liverpool getting on top now though, so to speak.

Ben Arfa is flagged offside now.

Bit scrappy in midfield at the minute. Not much room for manoeuvre.

Alonso dinks a ball over the top after Marseille surrender possession again but Kuyt is offside.

Gerrard brings down a looping ball then back-heels the ball to no-one.

Super ball from Ziani, just a tad overhit for Cheyrou to reach.

Taiwo's clearance is blocked by Kuyt who then looks for Torres in the area and though Zubar's interception is poorly directed it is picked up by Cana and the danger is removed.

Niang whizzes in a ball from the left. Carra is there to clear.

Mascherano overhits a ball for Aurelio after a nice lay-off from Riera.

Kone has got a HUGE bandage on his right leg. So big it looks like it is restricting his movement. He gets the 'biggest bandage ever seen in Europe' award, that I've just invented.

Arbeloa marauds down the right but Ronald Zubar does enough to win a goal kick.

Plenty of OM fans have made the trip and are singing their hearts out for the lads early on. The Stade Velodrome being one of the best atmosphere's in Europe of course. Wehen full...

And, we're off...

Right then, here we go. Let's hope for a humdinger...

So Stevie G is back, and renews his partnership with the love of his life Torres up front. Robbie Keane drops to the bench, presumably in tears.

Marseille: Mandanda, Bonnart, Zubar, Hilton, Taiwo, Ziani, Cana, Cheyrou, Ben Arfa, Niang and Kone. Subs from: Riou, Rodriguez, Zenden, Kabore, Samassa, Grandin and Valbuena.

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Mascherano, Alonso, Kuyt, Gerrard, Riera and Torres. Subs from: Cavalieri, Dossena, Keane, Benayoun, Babel, Leiva Lucas and Kelly.

Good evening one and all and welcome to live coverage of Liverpool v Marseille from Anfield. A point will basically see the Reds through, but the French side desperately needs a victory. But will they go for it?

Join us at 1945 GMT to see Rafa's Liverpool side try and seal their progress to the next stage against Marseille.