Liverpool vs Middlesbrough

Premier League
2-1
Final
Boro
1-0-1
Anfield
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

LIVAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'MID
62%Possession38%
21Shots9
5On target4
14Corners3
3Saves4
11Fouls15

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

  1. Match ends, Liverpool 2, Middlesbrough 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Middlesbrough 1.
  3. 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.

  4. 94'

    Offside, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Jeremie Aliadiere is caught offside.

  5. 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.

  6. 93'

    Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ross Turnbull.

  7. 93'

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

  8. 92'

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

  9. 92'

    Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

  10. 92'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  11. 91'

    Delay in match Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

  12. 89'

    Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Steven Gerrard.

  13. 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.

  14. 87'

    Substitution, Middlesbrough. Didier Digard midfielder replaces Tuncay.

  15. 86'

    Foul by Ryan Babel (Liverpool).

  16. 86'

    Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

  17. 86'

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

  18. 86'

    Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

  19. 85'

    Own Goal by Emanuel Pogatetz, Middlesbrough. Liverpool 1, Middlesbrough 1.

  20. 85'

    Attempt blocked. Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  21. 84'

    Offside, Liverpool. Fabio Aurelio tries a through ball, but Fernando Torres is caught offside.

  22. 83'

    Substitution, Liverpool. Nabil El Zhar midfielder replaces Alvaro Arbeloa.

  23. 83'

    Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.

  24. 82'

    Attempt blocked. Robbie Keane (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  25. 79'

    Mido (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

Leaders

LIVMID
Total Shots
Steven Gerrard
6
Ahmed Hossam Mido
2
Accurate Passes
Martin Skrtel
57
Gary O'Neil
31
Saves
Pepe Reina
3
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