Sunderland against Liverpool

Attempt blocked. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt.

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Chopra.

Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

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

Foul by Michael Chopra (Sunderland).

Foul by Andrea Dossena (Liverpool).

Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Goal! Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.

Substitution, Liverpool. Fabio Aurelio defender replaces Yossi Benayoun.

Substitution, Sunderland. Michael Chopra forward replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Attempt missed. Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).

Substitution, Liverpool. Nabil El Zhar midfielder replaces Robbie Keane.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Substitution, Sunderland. Carlos Edwards midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque.

Attempt blocked. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

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

Attempt blocked. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland).

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dean Whitehead.

Foul by Andrea Dossena (Liverpool).

Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Substitution, Sunderland. Dean Whitehead midfielder replaces Teemu Tainio.

Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

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

Attempt saved. El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daryl Murphy with a cross.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Liverpool 0.

Substitution, Liverpool. Xabi Alonso midfielder replaces Damien Plessis.

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Liverpool 0.

Offside, Sunderland. Daryl Murphy tries a through ball, but Kieran Richardson is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Robbie Keane (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Foul by Sami Hyypia (Liverpool).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Robbie Keane (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Foul by Robbie Keane (Liverpool).

Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Collins.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt blocked. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Keane.

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Offside, Sunderland. El Hadji Diouf tries a through ball, but Kieran Richardson is caught offside.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

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

Foul by Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

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

Dangerous play by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Foul by Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Delay in match Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

Foul by Andrea Dossena (Liverpool).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Attempt blocked. El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Substitution, Sunderland. Carlos Edwards midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque.

Attempt blocked. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

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

Attempt blocked. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland).

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dean Whitehead.

Foul by Andrea Dossena (Liverpool).

Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Substitution, Sunderland. Dean Whitehead midfielder replaces Teemu Tainio.

Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

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

Attempt saved. El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daryl Murphy with a cross.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Liverpool 0.

Substitution, Liverpool. Xabi Alonso midfielder replaces Damien Plessis.

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Liverpool 0.

Offside, Sunderland. Daryl Murphy tries a through ball, but Kieran Richardson is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Robbie Keane (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Foul by Sami Hyypia (Liverpool).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Robbie Keane (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Foul by Robbie Keane (Liverpool).

Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Collins.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt blocked. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Keane.

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Offside, Sunderland. El Hadji Diouf tries a through ball, but Kieran Richardson is caught offside.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

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

Foul by Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

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

Dangerous play by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Foul by Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Foul by Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Delay in match Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

Foul by Andrea Dossena (Liverpool).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Attempt blocked. El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up