Debrecen against Liverpool

Coulibaly fires in a shot on goal and nearly gets a dramatic equaliser! Reina does well to deny him, though.

Lyon come close to an equaliser in Florence, but it's still 1-0.

Aquilani is finally introduced with around 30 seconds to play. Gerrard comes off.

There are two minutes of added time in Hungary. Still five minutes of normal time left in Florence, though, as Lyon seek an equaliser.

Dossena comes on to replace Aurelio.

Dombi finds Rudolph and Gerrard has to make a good interception to clear the ball for a corner.

Bodnar's cross is headed out for a corner by Insua.

Czvitkovics attempts a spectacular equaliser from a free-kick, but it's well over the bar.

Gerrard chips the ball into the area as he fails to make room for a shot, but it's easily gathered by Poleksic.

Mascherano attempts a speculative effort. It's on target and has enough power, but it's straight at the keeper.

Liverpool clear the corner.

Rudolph fires in a cross-shot from out on the right that nearly finds its way into the top corner. Reina saves and it's a corner.

Dombi nearly makes an instant impact, supplying fellow sub Coulibaly, but the striker is offside.

Dombi comes on for Debrecen.

Aurelio's second attempt is met by Carragher at the far post, but it comes back across the face of goal.

The corner is retaken after a tussle in the area.

Benayoun is coming on for Liverpool in place of Ngog. Presumably Kuyt will now go up front.

Aurelio wins a corner as his cross is blocked.

Aurelio heads on target from a deep cross, but it's straight at Poleksic.

Aurelio sends a deep free-kick straight out for a goal kick.

It's still 1-0 to Fiorentina. The Italians are completely on top against Lyon and Gilardino just missed a great chance.

Mascherano makes a dubious challenge right on the edge of the area and Debrecen want a penalty. The referee waves the appeals away, but that was a reminder that Liverpool need a second goal.

Liverpool are holding onto possession still, but they're starting to look short of any attacking spark and may turn to the bench sooner rather than later.

Czvitkovics looks for Coulibaly, but again the through-ball is overplayed.

Agger goes on a superb run past several players before squaring for Gerrard, but the captain's shot fails to hit the target.

Coulibaly is in a position to play a deadly through-ball, but he overhits and misdirects it. A big chance wasted.

Debrecen win a free-kick out wide, but Bodnar's cross goes straight to Reina.

Liverpool break away and the ball ends up with Kuyt, but his shot is wasteful.

Insua gives the ball away and Rudolph wants a penalty as he's bundled over by Insua, but it always looked an optimistic shout.

Kuyt puts in a cross from the right and Lucas is in a great position to head home, but he doesn't make strong contact and it's well wide.

Szakaly comes off for Coulibaly. Debrecen look to be adopting a more attacking formation having started with one man up front.

Debrecen are still putting pressure on Liverpool off the ball. The visitors look much the more likely to make things happen though.

Johnson dinks a ball into the danger area and Carragher could have scored. The ball comes out for Gerrard to shoot, but his shot is saved. Much better from Liverpool.

Gerrard goes through but Meszaros charges him down and gets a fine block in. Corner for Liverpool.

Ngog puts in a dangerous cross following the corner, but there's no one there to meet it.

Aurelio swings a deep one in that could cause problems, but it's out for a corner.

Ngog wins a free-kick from Meszaros out wide.

Gerrard swings it in but it's easily headed away.

It's taken short and Kuyt appeals for a handball as his pass is blocked. Nothing's given and Liverpool have another chance to score, but have to settle for a corner.

Gerrard tries a speculative shot and gets a corner.

Liverpool look to be in control, but they're not making enough clear chances.

Liverpool win a corner, but Aurelio's effort is weak and the hosts eventually come away on the break.

Kuyt puts a ball into the area, but it comes straight back out.

Reina collects a long ball and Liverpool have possession again.

Ngog attempts a through-ball but it goes to no one and Debrecen have a goal kick.

Insua tries a shot but he's off-balance and it goes well wide.

Liverpool get the second half underway.

That's the last action of the half. Liverpool are a goal up, but they're still heading out as Fiorentina lead Lyon.

Mascherano takes the ball down the left and wins a corner. Liverpool take it short and Carragher swings it in for Gerrard, but his header is wide.

Gerrard swings the corner in and Carragher heads it on, creating problems for the hosts, but it's cleared.

Ngog wins a corner as Bodnar makes a challenge. Ngog has looked vastly improved tonight.

Debrecen continue to attack and Czvitkovics puts a ball in from the right, but Johnson clears well.

Rudolph has another chance, this time miskicking on the edge of the area as the ball comes in from the right.

Gerrard puts the ball into the box and Ngog finds Johnson, but Debrecen clear for a throw-in.

Ngog fires a fierce shot on goal after a lay-off from Gerrard, but Poleksic saves and puts it out for a corner.

Ngog chases another long ball but it's straight through to Poleksic.

Insua breaks free down the left but just loses his footing on the slippery surface and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

Kiss puts in a dangerous cross from the right, which Liverpool are just able to clear. The players are aware of the score in Florence and it may be affecting the visitors.

Rudolph heads the ball wide from close range. Bad, bad miss.

Liverpool have gone a little flat in the last few minutes as Debrecen start to look more positive.

Ngog looks to latch onto a long ball, but Meszaros deals with the danger.

Reina miskicks as the ball comes back to him, but luckily for him, it doesn't cause any significant problems.

Vargas scores to give Fiorentina a 1-0 lead. Lyon need to score now or Liverpool are out.

Ngog sees a shot saved by Poleksic as he breaks into the area. Corner to Liverpool.

In the night's other match, Fiorentina have a penalty.

The free-kick is taken short and comes to nothing, with Bodnar eventually fouling Ngog.

Johnson brings down Laczko to give Debrecen a free-kick in an attacking position.

Gerrard nearly gets a shot away on the edge of the area, but he just can't make enough space and the ball is taken from his feet.

Debrecen look to break away and Rudolf plays a potentially dangerous ball in from the right, but it comes to nothing.

Szelesi picks up a yellow card for an aerial challenge on Gerrard.

Gerrard nearly sends Ngog through with a first-time pass, but the defence are able to clear.

Laczko clearly handball from a goal kick and hands possession back to Liverpool.

Rudolf takes the ball for Mascherano as he looks to progress forwards and Liverpool are lucky to avert a counter-attack.

Kuyt plays a flat ball across the edge of the area, but no one makes contact. It eventually comes to Gerrard, but his chipped pass for Ngog is overhit.

Insua gets the better of Szakaly as he looks to raid down the right flank. Liverpool look in complete control.

Aurelio attempts a swerving shot with the outside of his boot but it goes wide.

Kuyt and Johnson combine and try to supply Lucas, but Laczko handballs and Liverpool have a free-kick.

Liverpool are building possession and establishing control over the match.

Mijadinoski bundles over Ngog and Liverpool win a free-kick from just inside the Debrecen half.

Mascherano attempts a shot from distance but it's not troubling Poleksic.

Laczko looks to bustle his way through the Liverpool defence, but the attack is easily dealt with.

Gerrard curls in a cross for Kuyt from the right, but his stooping header isn't strong enough and the ball goes tamely wide.

Kuyt tries to knock the ball down for Gerrard, but Debrecen get it away.

Gerrard drifts out to the left and puts a ball into the box for Insua to run on to, but the left-back gives away a free-kick.

Czvitkovics puts the ball straight out for a goal kick.

Aurelio gives away a free-kick on the flank.

Aurelio curls one in and there's confusion in the Debrecen box, but Liverpool can't take advantage.

Liverpool win a free-kick as Ngog is fouled.

Liverpool look to build another attack down the right but Kuyt and Johnson are a little loose in possession.

GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! David Ngog flicks the ball home from Carragher's header back across goal after Aurelio's deep cross.

Liverpool win a corner as the ball deflects off Czvitkovics.

Liverpool look to build some possession but they're forced to play it back as Debrecen apply some pressure off the ball.

Mascherano attempts another pass over the top for Gerrard, but this one goes through to goalkeeper Poleksic.

Mascherano looks to play a long ball behind the defence but it's out for a goal kick.

Debrecen get the match underway.

The teams are coming out onto the pitch to a noisy reception from both the home and away supporters.

Liverpool have to beat Debrecen tonight and need Lyon to get a result at Fiorentina. The Ligue 1 side only need a draw for Liverpool to keep their destiny in their own hands.

Liverpool are, as previously revealed, without Torres and Babel, while Benayoun and Aquilani make the bench. Aurelio starts on the left while Ngog is up front.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Kuyt, Lucas, Mascherano, Aurelio, Gerrard, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Benayoun, Kyrgiakos, Spearing, Skrtel, Dossena.

Debrecen: Poleksic, Bodnar, Meszaros, Mijadinoski, Fodor, Szelesi, Kiss, Szakaly, Czvitkovics, Laczko, Rudolf. Subs: Pantic, Ramos, Dombi, Komlosi, Bernath, Varga, Coulibaly.

Hello and welcome to the live commentary for Liverpool's must-win Champions League match at Debrecen.

Aurelio's second attempt is met by Carragher at the far post, but it comes back across the face of goal.

The corner is retaken after a tussle in the area.

Benayoun is coming on for Liverpool in place of Ngog. Presumably Kuyt will now go up front.

Aurelio wins a corner as his cross is blocked.

Aurelio heads on target from a deep cross, but it's straight at Poleksic.

Aurelio sends a deep free-kick straight out for a goal kick.

It's still 1-0 to Fiorentina. The Italians are completely on top against Lyon and Gilardino just missed a great chance.

Mascherano makes a dubious challenge right on the edge of the area and Debrecen want a penalty. The referee waves the appeals away, but that was a reminder that Liverpool need a second goal.

Liverpool are holding onto possession still, but they're starting to look short of any attacking spark and may turn to the bench sooner rather than later.

Czvitkovics looks for Coulibaly, but again the through-ball is overplayed.

Agger goes on a superb run past several players before squaring for Gerrard, but the captain's shot fails to hit the target.

Coulibaly is in a position to play a deadly through-ball, but he overhits and misdirects it. A big chance wasted.

Debrecen win a free-kick out wide, but Bodnar's cross goes straight to Reina.

Liverpool break away and the ball ends up with Kuyt, but his shot is wasteful.

Insua gives the ball away and Rudolph wants a penalty as he's bundled over by Insua, but it always looked an optimistic shout.

Kuyt puts in a cross from the right and Lucas is in a great position to head home, but he doesn't make strong contact and it's well wide.

Szakaly comes off for Coulibaly. Debrecen look to be adopting a more attacking formation having started with one man up front.

Debrecen are still putting pressure on Liverpool off the ball. The visitors look much the more likely to make things happen though.

Johnson dinks a ball into the danger area and Carragher could have scored. The ball comes out for Gerrard to shoot, but his shot is saved. Much better from Liverpool.

Gerrard goes through but Meszaros charges him down and gets a fine block in. Corner for Liverpool.

Ngog puts in a dangerous cross following the corner, but there's no one there to meet it.

Aurelio swings a deep one in that could cause problems, but it's out for a corner.

Ngog wins a free-kick from Meszaros out wide.

Gerrard swings it in but it's easily headed away.

It's taken short and Kuyt appeals for a handball as his pass is blocked. Nothing's given and Liverpool have another chance to score, but have to settle for a corner.

Gerrard tries a speculative shot and gets a corner.

Liverpool look to be in control, but they're not making enough clear chances.

Liverpool win a corner, but Aurelio's effort is weak and the hosts eventually come away on the break.

Kuyt puts a ball into the area, but it comes straight back out.

Reina collects a long ball and Liverpool have possession again.

Ngog attempts a through-ball but it goes to no one and Debrecen have a goal kick.

Insua tries a shot but he's off-balance and it goes well wide.

Liverpool get the second half underway.

That's the last action of the half. Liverpool are a goal up, but they're still heading out as Fiorentina lead Lyon.

Mascherano takes the ball down the left and wins a corner. Liverpool take it short and Carragher swings it in for Gerrard, but his header is wide.

Gerrard swings the corner in and Carragher heads it on, creating problems for the hosts, but it's cleared.

Ngog wins a corner as Bodnar makes a challenge. Ngog has looked vastly improved tonight.

Debrecen continue to attack and Czvitkovics puts a ball in from the right, but Johnson clears well.

Rudolph has another chance, this time miskicking on the edge of the area as the ball comes in from the right.

Gerrard puts the ball into the box and Ngog finds Johnson, but Debrecen clear for a throw-in.

Ngog fires a fierce shot on goal after a lay-off from Gerrard, but Poleksic saves and puts it out for a corner.

Ngog chases another long ball but it's straight through to Poleksic.

Insua breaks free down the left but just loses his footing on the slippery surface and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

Kiss puts in a dangerous cross from the right, which Liverpool are just able to clear. The players are aware of the score in Florence and it may be affecting the visitors.

Rudolph heads the ball wide from close range. Bad, bad miss.

Liverpool have gone a little flat in the last few minutes as Debrecen start to look more positive.

Ngog looks to latch onto a long ball, but Meszaros deals with the danger.

Reina miskicks as the ball comes back to him, but luckily for him, it doesn't cause any significant problems.

Vargas scores to give Fiorentina a 1-0 lead. Lyon need to score now or Liverpool are out.

Ngog sees a shot saved by Poleksic as he breaks into the area. Corner to Liverpool.

In the night's other match, Fiorentina have a penalty.

The free-kick is taken short and comes to nothing, with Bodnar eventually fouling Ngog.

Johnson brings down Laczko to give Debrecen a free-kick in an attacking position.

Gerrard nearly gets a shot away on the edge of the area, but he just can't make enough space and the ball is taken from his feet.

Debrecen look to break away and Rudolf plays a potentially dangerous ball in from the right, but it comes to nothing.

Szelesi picks up a yellow card for an aerial challenge on Gerrard.

Gerrard nearly sends Ngog through with a first-time pass, but the defence are able to clear.

Laczko clearly handball from a goal kick and hands possession back to Liverpool.

Rudolf takes the ball for Mascherano as he looks to progress forwards and Liverpool are lucky to avert a counter-attack.

Kuyt plays a flat ball across the edge of the area, but no one makes contact. It eventually comes to Gerrard, but his chipped pass for Ngog is overhit.

Insua gets the better of Szakaly as he looks to raid down the right flank. Liverpool look in complete control.

Aurelio attempts a swerving shot with the outside of his boot but it goes wide.

Kuyt and Johnson combine and try to supply Lucas, but Laczko handballs and Liverpool have a free-kick.

Liverpool are building possession and establishing control over the match.

Mijadinoski bundles over Ngog and Liverpool win a free-kick from just inside the Debrecen half.

Mascherano attempts a shot from distance but it's not troubling Poleksic.

Laczko looks to bustle his way through the Liverpool defence, but the attack is easily dealt with.

Gerrard curls in a cross for Kuyt from the right, but his stooping header isn't strong enough and the ball goes tamely wide.

Kuyt tries to knock the ball down for Gerrard, but Debrecen get it away.

Gerrard drifts out to the left and puts a ball into the box for Insua to run on to, but the left-back gives away a free-kick.

Czvitkovics puts the ball straight out for a goal kick.

Aurelio gives away a free-kick on the flank.

Aurelio curls one in and there's confusion in the Debrecen box, but Liverpool can't take advantage.

Liverpool win a free-kick as Ngog is fouled.

Liverpool look to build another attack down the right but Kuyt and Johnson are a little loose in possession.

GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! David Ngog flicks the ball home from Carragher's header back across goal after Aurelio's deep cross.

Liverpool win a corner as the ball deflects off Czvitkovics.

Liverpool look to build some possession but they're forced to play it back as Debrecen apply some pressure off the ball.

Mascherano attempts another pass over the top for Gerrard, but this one goes through to goalkeeper Poleksic.

Mascherano looks to play a long ball behind the defence but it's out for a goal kick.

Debrecen get the match underway.

The teams are coming out onto the pitch to a noisy reception from both the home and away supporters.

Liverpool have to beat Debrecen tonight and need Lyon to get a result at Fiorentina. The Ligue 1 side only need a draw for Liverpool to keep their destiny in their own hands.

Liverpool are, as previously revealed, without Torres and Babel, while Benayoun and Aquilani make the bench. Aurelio starts on the left while Ngog is up front.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Kuyt, Lucas, Mascherano, Aurelio, Gerrard, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Benayoun, Kyrgiakos, Spearing, Skrtel, Dossena.

Debrecen: Poleksic, Bodnar, Meszaros, Mijadinoski, Fodor, Szelesi, Kiss, Szakaly, Czvitkovics, Laczko, Rudolf. Subs: Pantic, Ramos, Dombi, Komlosi, Bernath, Varga, Coulibaly.

Hello and welcome to the live commentary for Liverpool's must-win Champions League match at Debrecen.