Liverpool against Birmingham City

Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool).

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keith Fahey.

Attempt saved. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Carr.

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Kevin Phillips forward replaces Craig Gardner.

Substitution, Liverpool. Jonjo Shelvey midfielder replaces Jack Robinson.

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.

Attempt saved. David Bentley (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

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

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Goal! Liverpool 4, Birmingham City 0. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.

Attempt missed. Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Bentley.

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

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Offside, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva tries a through ball, but Maxi Rodríguez is caught offside.

Substitution, Birmingham City. David Bentley midfielder replaces Aliaksandr Hleb.

Goal! Liverpool 3, Birmingham City 0. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a cross following a fast break.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Martin Skrtel.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Foul by Martin Skrtel (Liverpool).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Jiránek.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Luis Suárez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner tries a through ball, but Liam Ridgewell is caught offside.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

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

Foul by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City).

Raul Meireles (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Jack Robinson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Jack Robinson (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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

Foul by Roger Johnson (Birmingham City).

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.

Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 0.

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Leiva.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Foul by Lucas Leiva (Liverpool).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Raul Meireles with a cross following a set piece situation.

John Flanagan (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Colin Doyle goalkeeper replaces Ben Foster because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt blocked. Lucas Leiva (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Spearing.

Attempt blocked. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Skrtel.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Jiránek.

Foul by Martin Skrtel (Liverpool).

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

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Jiránek.

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

Foul by Keith Fahey (Birmingham City).

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Carr with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Raul Meireles (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Rodríguez.

Attempt blocked. Jay Spearing (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raul Meireles.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ben Foster (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 0. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

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

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raul Meireles with a through ball.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.

Foul by Jay Spearing (Liverpool).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Aliaksandr Hleb tries a through ball, but Craig Gardner is caught offside.

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

Foul by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Ridgewell with a cross.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 0. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

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

Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raul Meireles.

Foul by Jay Spearing (Liverpool).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Attempt saved. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.

Attempt missed. Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Bentley.

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

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Offside, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva tries a through ball, but Maxi Rodríguez is caught offside.

Substitution, Birmingham City. David Bentley midfielder replaces Aliaksandr Hleb.

Goal! Liverpool 3, Birmingham City 0. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a cross following a fast break.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Martin Skrtel.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Foul by Martin Skrtel (Liverpool).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Jiránek.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Luis Suárez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner tries a through ball, but Liam Ridgewell is caught offside.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

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

Foul by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City).

Raul Meireles (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Jack Robinson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Jack Robinson (Liverpool).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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

Foul by Roger Johnson (Birmingham City).

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.

Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 0.

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Leiva.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Foul by Lucas Leiva (Liverpool).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Raul Meireles with a cross following a set piece situation.

John Flanagan (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Colin Doyle goalkeeper replaces Ben Foster because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt blocked. Lucas Leiva (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Spearing.

Attempt blocked. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Skrtel.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Jiránek.

Foul by Martin Skrtel (Liverpool).

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

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Jiránek.

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

Foul by Keith Fahey (Birmingham City).

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Carr with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Raul Meireles (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Rodríguez.

Attempt blocked. Jay Spearing (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raul Meireles.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ben Foster (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Birmingham City 0. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

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

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raul Meireles with a through ball.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.

Foul by Jay Spearing (Liverpool).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Aliaksandr Hleb tries a through ball, but Craig Gardner is caught offside.

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

Foul by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Ridgewell with a cross.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Birmingham City 0. Maxi Rodríguez (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

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

Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raul Meireles.

Foul by Jay Spearing (Liverpool).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.