Liverpool against Newcastle United

Goal! Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 0. Lucas (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabio Aurelio with a cross following a set piece situation.

Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nicky Butt (Newcastle United).

Offside, Liverpool. Javier Mascherano tries a through ball, but Dirk Kuyt is caught offside.

Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United).

Attempt saved. Fabio Aurelio (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Carragher.

Attempt missed. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Damien Duff.

Attempt saved. Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

Substitution, Newcastle United. Michael Owen forward replaces Obafemi Martins.

Substitution, Newcastle United. Kevin Nolan midfielder replaces Mark Viduka.

Substitution, Liverpool. Lucas midfielder replaces Xabi Alonso because of an injury.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Damien Duff.

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

Joey Barton (Newcastle United) is shown the red card for a bad foul.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Joey Barton (Newcastle United).

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Babel following a fast break.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvaro Arbeloa.

Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Babel.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Nicky Butt (Newcastle United) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Mark Viduka (Newcastle United).

Substitution, Liverpool. Ryan Babel midfielder replaces Albert Riera.

Offside, Liverpool. Jamie Carragher tries a through ball, but Alvaro Arbeloa is caught offside.

Alan Smith (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Alan Smith (Newcastle United).

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.

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

Offside, Liverpool. Jamie Carragher tries a through ball, but Dirk Kuyt is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt with a headed pass following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mark Viduka.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jonás Gutiérrez.

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

Offside, Newcastle United. Nicky Butt tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

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

Offside, Newcastle United. Steve Harper tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

Foul by Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool).

Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alvaro Arbeloa with a cross.

Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 0.

Substitution, Newcastle United. Jonás Gutiérrez midfielder replaces Peter Løvenkrands.

First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 0.

Attempt saved. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Javier Mascherano.

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

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

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

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

Foul by Joey Barton (Newcastle United).

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Fabio Aurelio.

Offside, Newcastle United. Nicky Butt tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nicky Butt.

Offside, Newcastle United. Nicky Butt tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool).

Joey Barton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 0. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Habib Beye.

Offside, Liverpool. Daniel Agger tries a through ball, but Yossi Benayoun is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Riera.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Newcastle United 0. Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Peter Løvenkrands (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fabio Aurelio.

Attempt missed. Peter Løvenkrands (Newcastle United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joey Barton with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabio Aurelio with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Steve Harper.

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

Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

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

Foul by Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United).

Foul by Albert Riera (Liverpool).

Habib Beye (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Joey Barton (Newcastle United).

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

Foul by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool).

Mark Viduka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Liverpool. Albert Riera tries a through ball, but Dirk Kuyt is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Mark Viduka (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Obafemi Martins.

Attempt blocked. Alan Smith (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

Attempt blocked. Obafemi Martins (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Løvenkrands.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Damien Duff.

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

Joey Barton (Newcastle United) is shown the red card for a bad foul.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Joey Barton (Newcastle United).

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Babel following a fast break.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvaro Arbeloa.

Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Babel.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Nicky Butt (Newcastle United) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Mark Viduka (Newcastle United).

Substitution, Liverpool. Ryan Babel midfielder replaces Albert Riera.

Offside, Liverpool. Jamie Carragher tries a through ball, but Alvaro Arbeloa is caught offside.

Alan Smith (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Alan Smith (Newcastle United).

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.

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

Offside, Liverpool. Jamie Carragher tries a through ball, but Dirk Kuyt is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt with a headed pass following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mark Viduka.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jonás Gutiérrez.

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

Offside, Newcastle United. Nicky Butt tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

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

Offside, Newcastle United. Steve Harper tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

Foul by Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool).

Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alvaro Arbeloa with a cross.

Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 0.

Substitution, Newcastle United. Jonás Gutiérrez midfielder replaces Peter Løvenkrands.

First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 0.

Attempt saved. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Javier Mascherano.

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

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

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

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

Foul by Joey Barton (Newcastle United).

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Fabio Aurelio.

Offside, Newcastle United. Nicky Butt tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nicky Butt.

Offside, Newcastle United. Nicky Butt tries a through ball, but Mark Viduka is caught offside.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool).

Joey Barton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 0. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Habib Beye.

Offside, Liverpool. Daniel Agger tries a through ball, but Yossi Benayoun is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Riera.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Newcastle United 0. Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Peter Løvenkrands (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fabio Aurelio.

Attempt missed. Peter Løvenkrands (Newcastle United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joey Barton with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabio Aurelio with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Steve Harper.

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

Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

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

Foul by Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United).

Foul by Albert Riera (Liverpool).

Habib Beye (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Joey Barton (Newcastle United).

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

Foul by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool).

Mark Viduka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Liverpool. Albert Riera tries a through ball, but Dirk Kuyt is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Mark Viduka (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Obafemi Martins.

Attempt blocked. Alan Smith (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jamie Carragher.

Attempt blocked. Obafemi Martins (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Løvenkrands.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up