Liverpool vs Aston Villa

1. 92'

   <B>FULL-TIME. LIVERPOOL 3-0 ASTON VILLA.</B> Liverpool have deserved their win. Villa were very poor and the Reds's supporting cast played their part to perfection. Gerard Houllier will certainly not have enjoyed his trip back to Anfield.

2. 91'

   Downing cuts inside, goes nowhere and unleashes a shot/cross that just flies over the bar. That should be it.

3. 91'

   Lucas still looking for a way through. Handball shouts against Collins, but nothing given.

4. 90'

   Two minutes added on.

5. 90'

   You'll Never Walk Alone ringing out loudly now. It's been a good day for the Reds, but Villa are in real trouble.

6. 89'

   Pires upended by Lucas. A quick memory that he's back in the Premier League.

7. 88'

   Liverpool break and Johnson and Ngog link up well. A Johnson backheel finds Ngog, but he just overruns it under pressure and the chance fades.

8. 88'

   Hogg finds Downing and he smashes a shot, which is blocked.

9. 87'

   Ireland's cross is caught by Reina and the Spanish keeper must thank Villa's midfielders for giving him catching practice all evening long.

10. 86'

    The game is petering out and any hopes of a last-gasp Villa revival are well and truly dead.

11. 84'

    Meireles has a go... but it's safely gathered by Friedel. He must be glad to get the ball in his hands for once.

12. 83'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Kyrgiakos off, Kelly comes on. Looks like cramp for the Greek.

13. 82'

    Cole deliver a cross, but it's of his usual standard and rolls along the floor.

14. 82'

    Dunne hammers the ball forward, but Villa don't look likely to score and, more worryingly, they don't look that bothered about it either.

15. 80'

    Johnson in space after a corner, but he drags his shot to the near post and it is blocked by Hogg.

16. 79'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Kuyt off, Joe Cole comes on.

17. 79'

    Babel still working hard at the other end of the pitch, but can't quite break through.

18. 78'

    Pires and Carew combine as the big man goes in between two defenders, falls down, but nothing is given.

19. 75'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Aurelio on for Maxi.

20. 75'

    The ball comes back in and Skrtel hits it wide! Central defenders really want to get on the scoresheet tonight.

21. 74'

    Kyrgiakos gets his head on a corner, but Hogg is there on the line to head clear.

22. 73'

    Kuyt is still chasing down the ball all over the place. Every team needs someone like him, so full of energy.

23. 72'

    Johnson through again, he has so much space. He drills the ball over the bar when he really should have done a lot better.

24. 71'

    Villa look more dangerous with Carew on the pitch and Pires playing in behind. But Liverpool are standing firm.

25. 69'

    Babel caught offside and brings the ball down with his arm anyway.

Leaders

LIVAVL

Total Shots

Glen Johnson

3

Stewart Downing

4

Accurate Passes

Lucas Leiva

62

Richard Dunne

59

Saves

Pepe Reina

3

Brad Friedel

2