Liverpool vs Middlesbrough
Match pulse
LIVAttacking pressure by 5 minutes0'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').
| Lineup (4-4-1-1) | G | A | SH | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||
| Pepe ReinaG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin SkrtelCD-L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie CarragherCD-R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrea DossenaLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro ArbeloaRB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xabi AlonsoCM-L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven GerrardCM-R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yossi BenayounLM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dirk KuytRM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando TorresF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie KeaneRCF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| Fabio Aurelio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nabil El Zhar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Agger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Plessis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Cavalieri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David N'Gog | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Babel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
