- 76'
Toulouse give a run out to a Brazilian of their own as Emana makes way for Fabinho. A desperate attempt to freshen up the Toulouse attack, an attempt that may well be pointless come 10.00pm.
- 75'
Leto's debut comes to an end. He didn't blow us away but he's been dogged and determined all night and makes way for Ryan Babel.
- 73'
He's desperate to get on the scoresheet but Kuyt's latest effort is deflected up on to the bar with the keeper stranded. Closest he's come so far to adding to his goals tally.
- 72'
Kuyt's angry with himself again. Did he leave the TV on standby? Nah, he's just nodded wide from five yards with the goal at his mercy. He won't want to watch that one too often, classic 'close your eyes' header.
- 71'
Just under 20 minutes to go and the heat is well and truly sapped from this tie as soon as Hyypia's header found the net. Maybe we'll see some showboating?
- 70'
Neat interchange involving Kuyt, Crouch and Benayoun (he's everywhere tonight) but it falls down on the edge of the box under a fine challenge from Cetto and Toulouse survive.
- 69'
There's been much talk about this lad. He comes here with a big reputation and apparently turned down a move to Manchester United. It was one of those transfers that didn't really make the headlines this summer, but Liverpool forked out £6m for him so he must be half decent.
- 66'
Here comes the first change for Liverpool. Sissoko makes way for the Brazilian under-20 captain Lucas Leiva.
- 64'
Liverpool really enjoying themselves now. Mascherano takes a reare forray forward and tries his luck from 25 yards. It flies high and wide but well worth a crack.
- 63'
Toulouse's attack basically consists of a couple of short passes in midfield before one hopeful threaded pass forwarded that is swallowed up by Hyypia and co. I'm not being too harsh am I?
- 61'
The tempo has dropped to it's lowest point of the game. Understandable from Liverpool's point of view but I can't fathom why Toulouse aren't pressing to restore some pride.
- 60'
Is that the first shot Toulouse have had? The stats may tell you otherwise but it's the first of any note that I can remember. Elmander rolls one from the edge of the box to Reina's left but the Spaniard is all over it like a cheap suit.
- 59'
No changes for Liverpool so far although Benitez will feel he can give a few of those out there a rest if he chooses to.
- 58'
The Kop are rolling out all their favourite chants, and why not? They're bullying Toulouse at the moment and the hunger from the hosts is unsettling Toulouse and they aren't allowed to come out of their shell.
- 57'
Some fine performances all around the park from the Reds. Benayoun shading it so far though. Mascherano pushing him for the man of the match award, though.
- 54'
Another corner and more problems in the Toulouse box. It almost falls to the lurking Crouch but the big man can't quite reach it with his size 13's and it bobbles to safety.
- 53'
Bergougnoux comes on for the ineffective Gignac. Not sure that will make too much of an impact, but we'll see.
- 51'
More comical defending from a corner but this time Toulouse escape as Kuyt and Crouch trip over each other on the edge of the box. Looks like the visitors are lining up a change.
- 50'
That should be that! A wild slash at the other end from Gignac sends the crowd into a giggling fit and Liverpool quickly get the ball out of the back four and press forward for a third.
- 48'
Shameful marking from Toulouse gifts SAMI HYYPIA the simplest of opportunities and he obliges by nodding home at the near post from a corner. It really was laughable defending from the visitors and the big Finn could hardly believe his luck.
- 48'
GOAL: LIVERPOOL 2-0 TOULOUSE
- 47'
Lovely triangle passing down the Liverpool right suggests Rafa wants his attackers to kill the game off asap. Plenty of pressure and tempo in these opening minutes.
- 46'
Early chance for Liverpool from a corner but Crouch, as is so often the case, is penalised for pulling down on his marker.
- 45'
And we're back under way.
- 45'
Right, we're back. Just had a cracking cuppa and refreshed for this second half.
- 45'
Only one goal from a handful of chances as Peter Crouch leaves Liverpool in a commanding position. Nothing much to cheer about if you're a Toulouse fan. What we really need is an all-out assault from the cagey visitors to set this game alight.
- 45'
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 TOULOUSE
- 44'
Seto carries the ball right the way out of his back line but the briefest of Toulouse attacks ends like all those before - an overhit pass that Reina is able to gobble up.
- 42'
Riise's error presents Elmander with a half chance. But Toulouse are again wasteful and Riise is allowed to recover from his misplaced pass and head clear with the Swede bearing down on goal.
- 40'
Subdued end to the half with Liverpool spreading the ball around and Toulouse chasing shadows. A strong word needed at half-time from the Toulouse gaffer.
- 38'
Not much coming back from those in blue and white. They're happy to stand off and defend but are getting picked off by Liverpool's superior quality and guile.
- 37'
Chance after chance and another one goes begging. That man Benayoun drops a teasing cross into the box where Kuyt flicks his header a foot past the post. This game should be out of sight by now.
- 35'
Glorious opportunity for Crouch and he's wasted it. Another stunning delivery from the right from Benayoun and the unmarked Crouch somehow pops it up and over the bar from close in. Poor.
- 33'
Liverpool's zonal marking system comes into question again as Fofana clips a header from a corner that flies well wide. A decent chance for the defender, put off by Crouch's presence.
- 32'
Straight up the other end and Kuyt - fed by the excellent Benayoun drags his shot wide and into the side netting. Good chance with his weaker left foot and Douchez was beaten.
- 31'
At last! A fluent break from the visitors with a string of neat passing, but they fail to take advantage after Emana fails to control on the edge of the box and Agger hoofs clear.
- 29'
Calamity defending from Toulouse gifts Liverpool a corner and from it, Crouch should have hit the target. He met the corner sweetly enough but failed to keep it down and it's a head in hands moment for the big man.
- 27'
And you feel that it Toulouse will have to take advantage of any slip or lapse in concentration of the back four to prosper. They're simply not holding on to the ball in the final third and Liverpool are pushing them back with ease.
- 25'
Arbeloa comes across to snuff out a fine chance for Gignac. Agger got caught out under the ball over the top and but for the full-back's block, Liverpool could have found themselves in a spot of bother.
- 24'
It's party time out there! Sissoko indulges in some fancy footwork while Benayoun is chasing down lost causes and winning them. It's just like watching... no, I'll stop there.
- 23'
Liverpool are in control now and enjoying themselves. Sissoko and Benayoun are pulling the strings in midfield while Mascherano is keeping things tight in front of the back four.
- 21'
Toulouse are in danger of seeing this tie run away with them. Crouch's persistence creates a chance for himself inside the box after a slip by Fofana, but he drives wide from the tight angle.
- 19'
Fine move from Liverpool presents PETER CROUCH with a chance at the back post to stick out his long leg and divert Kuyt's sublime cross into the back of the net. Benayoun was instrumental in the build-up and Kuyt's cross was inch-perfect allowing Crouch to bundle home. Just the start Liverpool wanted.
- 18'
GOAL: LIVERPOOL 1-0 TOULOUSE
- 17'
From the corner Crouch rises and shrugs off his marker but fails to get enough purchase on the header and the keeper comes out to clean up.
- 16'
Wonderful header from Kuyt from a tight angle. The Dutchman rose at the back post to meet Benayoun's header and Douchez does well to plam behind for a corner.
- 14'
Toulouse's passing will have to be spot on if they're to prize open this defence, and Emana's overhit pass is met with anger by Elmander who would and should have been put clean through.
- 13'
There's kind of an expectant atmosphere around Anfield tonight. They're waiting patiently for their side to open the scoring after a spell of tidy possession.
- 12'
Leto finds himself all alone up top with only two Toulouse defenders for company, he drags his tame effort wide of the right-hand post. Fine run, naff shot.
- 11'
Free-kicks and corners may provide an attacking option for the visitors and Mathieu calls Reina into action - punching away under pressure from Dieuze.
- 10'
And that form is bearing fruit thus far. Toulouse not enjoying much possession in the Liverpool half.
- 9'
Toulouse have won only one of the opening four league matches, while Liverpool head into tonight's tie having taken seven points from three games.
- 7'
Riise, head down surges forward and lets fly. No danger for Douchez, though as it crashes into the boards.
- 6'
Good width from Liverpool with Riise and Benayoun stretching their legs and the Toulouse wing-backs at every opportunity. Encouraging start for Rafa's side.
- 5'
Toulouse have three at the back with two wing-backs and one-up front. I've said before how negative they were in France, it doesn't look like they've altered much for tonight.
- 4'
Good spell of pressure now for Liverpool after that opening minute. With Elmander the lone man up front for the French. Liverpool should be able to build from the back with ease.
- 3'
But Liverpool recover and Riise fires in a stinging, low drive that forces Douchez into a finger-tip save. It was drifting wide but the keeper was called into action.
- 2'
Nervy first minute for the Reds as Toulouse explode out of the traps. Johan Elmander races upfield and is nervously thwarted by Arbeloa and Dieuze's snap shot gives Reina his first touch.
- 1'
Plenty of changes for Liverpool, as you would expect from Rafa. Sebastien Leto is given his first start for the Reds while Sami Hyypia skippers the side in Steven Gerrard's absence.
Attentions turn to the football now and Toulouse get us under way.
A period of applause, as requested by the Jones family, commences in a further good will gesture from the Anfield faithful. Another packed house observes the applause immaculately.
A generous gesture from Liverpool is followed by Liverpool's theme - You'll Never Walk On as the players emerge from the tunnel.
The start of this match will begin with a emotional tribute to Rhys Jones who was tragically murdered last week. The family of Rhys - all Everton fans - are presented to the Anfield crowd. The Z-Cars theme is played to the fans as a symbolic gesture for Rhys and his family. A truly memorable moment.
Toulouse, however, will be hoping to cause a major upset at Anfield. They will need to be more adventurous than they were in the first leg. On that day, Liverpool had the freedom of the park and should have put the tie to bed. But the French side are still in with a sniff and you can catch the whole game live here.
Liverpool are on the brink of qualifying for the Group stages of the Champions League. They lead 1-0 from the first leg in Toulouse andwill be hoping that home advantage will be enough to see them cross the line.
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