Liverpool against Birmingham City

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary McSheffrey midfielder replaces Cristian Benitez.

Attempt missed. David Ngog (Liverpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lee Bowyer.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lee Bowyer.

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

Substitution, Liverpool. Alberto Aquilani midfielder replaces Lucas.

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

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

Attempt missed. David Ngog (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

Offside, Liverpool. Javier Mascherano tries a through ball, but David Ngog is caught offside.

Substitution, Liverpool. Ryan Babel midfielder replaces Yossi Benayoun because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Lucas (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

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

Foul by Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City).

Foul by Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Gregory Vignal.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Gregory Vignal.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 2. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Lee Carsley (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

David Ngog (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.

Penalty Liverpool. David Ngog draws a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty conceded by Lee Carsley (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gregory Vignal defender replaces James McFadden.

Attempt missed. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

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

Attempt blocked. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

James McFadden (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

David Ngog (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Glen Johnson with a cross.

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

Attempt missed. Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt missed. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

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

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

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

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

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

Foul by Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City).

Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 2.

First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 2.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 2. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Dann with a headed pass.

Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Liverpool. Steven Gerrard midfielder replaces Albert Riera because of an injury.

Delay in match Albert Riera (Liverpool) because of an injury.

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

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

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

Attempt missed. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a through ball.

Attempt blocked. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt missed. Lucas (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun following a set piece situation.

Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Foul by Albert Riera (Liverpool).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Foul by Lucas (Liverpool).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Offside, Birmingham City. James McFadden tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Attempt blocked. Lucas (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Riera with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Joe Hart.

Attempt missed. Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Emiliano Insua.

Offside, Birmingham City. Liam Ridgewell tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 1. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Dann with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Foul by Lucas (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Scott Dann tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Foul by Martin Skrtel (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

David Ngog (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Scott Dann (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Lee Carsley midfielder replaces Teemu Tainio because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Insua with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 0. David Ngog (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Albert Riera with a cross.

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt saved. David Ngog (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

Attempt saved. David Ngog (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.

Attempt missed. Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.

Offside, Liverpool. Martin Skrtel tries a through ball, but David Ngog is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Gregory Vignal.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Gregory Vignal.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 2. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Lee Carsley (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

David Ngog (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.

Penalty Liverpool. David Ngog draws a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty conceded by Lee Carsley (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gregory Vignal defender replaces James McFadden.

Attempt missed. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

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

Attempt blocked. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

James McFadden (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

David Ngog (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Glen Johnson with a cross.

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

Attempt missed. Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt missed. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

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

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

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

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

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

Foul by Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City).

Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 2.

First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 2.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 2. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Dann with a headed pass.

Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Liverpool. Steven Gerrard midfielder replaces Albert Riera because of an injury.

Delay in match Albert Riera (Liverpool) because of an injury.

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

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

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

Attempt missed. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a through ball.

Attempt blocked. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.

Attempt missed. Lucas (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun following a set piece situation.

Emiliano Insua (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Foul by Albert Riera (Liverpool).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Daniel Agger (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Attempt missed. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Foul by Lucas (Liverpool).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Offside, Birmingham City. James McFadden tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Attempt blocked. Lucas (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Riera with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Joe Hart.

Attempt missed. Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Emiliano Insua.

Offside, Birmingham City. Liam Ridgewell tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 1. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Dann with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Foul by Lucas (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Scott Dann tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Foul by Martin Skrtel (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

David Ngog (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Scott Dann (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Lee Carsley midfielder replaces Teemu Tainio because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Insua with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Albert Riera (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 0. David Ngog (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Albert Riera with a cross.

Attempt saved. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt saved. David Ngog (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

Attempt saved. David Ngog (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.

Attempt missed. Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.

Offside, Liverpool. Martin Skrtel tries a through ball, but David Ngog is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up