Liverpool vs Middlesbrough
Match pulse
Who won: Liverpool 2-1
Liverpool beat Middlesbrough 2-1 on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Emanuel Pogatetz (own goal) (85') and Steven Gerrard (90'+4'). Goals for Boro: Ahmed Hossam Mido (70').
Play by play
- Match ends, Liverpool 2, Middlesbrough 1.
- Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Middlesbrough 1.
- 94'
Goal! Liverpool 2, Middlesbrough 1. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Robbie Keane.
- 94'
Offside, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Jeremie Aliadiere is caught offside.
- 93'
Attempt missed. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt with a cross following a corner.
- 93'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ross Turnbull.
- 93'
Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 92'
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 92'
Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).
- 92'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 91'
Delay in match Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 89'
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Steven Gerrard.
- 88'
Attempt missed. Mido (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.
- 87'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Didier Digard midfielder replaces Tuncay.
- 86'
Foul by Ryan Babel (Liverpool).
- 86'
Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 86'
Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 86'
Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).
- 85'
Own Goal by Emanuel Pogatetz, Middlesbrough. Liverpool 1, Middlesbrough 1.
- 85'
Attempt blocked. Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84'
Offside, Liverpool. Fabio Aurelio tries a through ball, but Fernando Torres is caught offside.
- 83'
Substitution, Liverpool. Nabil El Zhar midfielder replaces Alvaro Arbeloa.
- 83'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.
- 82'
Attempt blocked. Robbie Keane (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79'
Mido (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

