Liverpool against Stoke City

Substitution, Liverpool. Albert Riera midfielder replaces Dirk Kuyt.

Substitution, Liverpool. Andrey Voronin forward replaces Steven Gerrard.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Liam Lawrence.

Goal! Liverpool 3, Stoke City 0. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City).

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andy Wilkinson.

Fernando Torres (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City).

Substitution, Stoke City. Danny Pugh midfielder replaces Dean Whitehead.

Attempt missed. Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fernando Torres.

Offside, Stoke City. Liam Lawrence tries a through ball, but Ricardo Fuller is caught offside.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thomas Sorensen.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fernando Torres.

Substitution, Stoke City. Liam Lawrence midfielder replaces Richard Cresswell.

Substitution, Stoke City. Ricardo Fuller forward replaces James Beattie.

Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Matthew Etherington (Stoke City).

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thomas Sorensen.

Attempt saved. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt saved. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt saved. James Beattie (Stoke City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Wilkinson.

Lucas (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt.

Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Glen Johnson.

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Hand ball by Glen Johnson (Liverpool).

Attempt saved. Rory Delap (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Daniel Sanchez Ayala.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Emiliano Insua.

Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Stoke City 0.

First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Stoke City 0.

Foul by Glen Johnson (Liverpool).

Richard Cresswell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andy Wilkinson.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Stoke City 0. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Richard Cresswell.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt blocked. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas.

Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Richard Cresswell (Stoke City).

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Rory Delap.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Fernando Torres (Liverpool) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamie Carragher with a cross.

Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Richard Cresswell (Stoke City).

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Stoke City. Richard Cresswell tries a through ball, but Ryan Shawcross is caught offside.

Foul by Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool).

Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. James Beattie (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross.

Foul by Lucas (Liverpool).

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Javier Mascherano.

Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Richard Cresswell (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fernando Torres with a cross following a fast break.

Foul by Emiliano Insua (Liverpool).

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Stoke City. Danny Higginbotham tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Foul by Daniel Sanchez Ayala (Liverpool).

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Fernando Torres (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

Attempt blocked. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Stoke City 0. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.

Attempt saved. Lucas (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fernando Torres.

Substitution, Stoke City. Liam Lawrence midfielder replaces Richard Cresswell.

Substitution, Stoke City. Ricardo Fuller forward replaces James Beattie.

Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Matthew Etherington (Stoke City).

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thomas Sorensen.

Attempt saved. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt saved. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt saved. James Beattie (Stoke City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Wilkinson.

Lucas (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt.

Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Glen Johnson.

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Hand ball by Glen Johnson (Liverpool).

Attempt saved. Rory Delap (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Daniel Sanchez Ayala.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Emiliano Insua.

Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Stoke City 0.

First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Stoke City 0.

Foul by Glen Johnson (Liverpool).

Richard Cresswell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andy Wilkinson.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Stoke City 0. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Richard Cresswell.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt blocked. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas.

Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Richard Cresswell (Stoke City).

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Rory Delap.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Fernando Torres (Liverpool) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamie Carragher with a cross.

Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Richard Cresswell (Stoke City).

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Stoke City. Richard Cresswell tries a through ball, but Ryan Shawcross is caught offside.

Foul by Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool).

Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. James Beattie (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross.

Foul by Lucas (Liverpool).

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Javier Mascherano.

Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Richard Cresswell (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fernando Torres with a cross following a fast break.

Foul by Emiliano Insua (Liverpool).

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Stoke City. Danny Higginbotham tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Foul by Daniel Sanchez Ayala (Liverpool).

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Fernando Torres (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

Attempt blocked. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Stoke City 0. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.

Attempt saved. Lucas (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up