Liverpool vs Luton Town

Premier League
5-0
Final
Anfield
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

LIVAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'LTN
57%Possession43%
32Shots2
22On target0
11Corners2
2Saves7
4Fouls7

Who won: Liverpool 5-0

Liverpool beat Luton Town 5-0 on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Ryan Babel (45'+1'), Steven Gerrard (52', 64', 72') and Sami Hyypiä (57').

Play by play

  1. 93'

    And that's that, good on brave Luton who did ever so well for 44 minutes. Who knows how long they could have held firm if they hadn't conceded right on the interval. Still, they gave it everything but in the end just couldn't cope with the power of Liverpool. They await the winners of tomorrow's tie between Swansea and Havant and Waterlooville. Until next time...

  2. 91'

    'You'll Never Walk Alone' rings out from the Kop.

  3. 90'

    Two minutes added, and more frustration for Kuyt as he stumbles over a Babel ball and then can't lift his effort over the keeper. He's shocking!

  4. 89'

    There's still great noise coming from the Luton fans. They don't care about a 5-0 beating, they're just happy to still be afloat.

  5. 88'

    Now Kuyt tries to wrestle the keeper out of the way as a looping ball dropped underneath the bar. Blatant free-kick, blatant waste of money. What was he £10m?! Ha!

  6. 87'

    Luton are pressing for a goal now, Matthew Spring pulling the strings.

  7. 86'

    Good tackle by Don Hutchison on the man of the moment Kuyt as he looked like he might pop off a shot. And he wins the goal kick too. Brilliant work.

  8. 85'

    The Kop are screaming 'shooooot' at Carragher every time he gets the ball in Luton's half.

  9. 84'

    BREAKING NEWS: Kuyt nearly gets a shot on target. Fear not though, it went wide.

  10. 83'

    The Luton fans are still singing bless 'em.

  11. 82'

    Dirk Kuyt is hoplessly offisde but for some unknown reason still sticks the ball in the net when everyone had stopped. Is he stupid as well as ugly and talentless?

  12. 81'

    League Two Bury have given us another cup shock by dumping Championship side Norwich out 2-1 at Gigg Lane. Great result for Bury that, seeing as they are languishly near the foot of English football lowest division.

  13. 79'

    Livepool have gone five in midfield now for some reason, with Kuyt up top on his own.

  14. 78'

    Young Stephen O'Leary piles into Lucas there and gives away a free-kick. Luton clear the first ball and then Riise lets rip with a volley from 30 yards and fluffs it completely.

  15. 77'

    It'd be nice if Luton could pinch a goal for their valiant efforts wouldn't it? I'm sure even you Liverpool fans wouldn't begrudge them that.

  16. 76'

    It could have been six! Babel thrusts into the box and squares for Kuyt but Jackson blocks the way to goal.

  17. 75'

    Now Torres comes off and is replaced by Fabio Aurelio.

  18. 74'

    More changes, Paul McVeigh is on for David Bell and Lucas is on for the hat-trick hero Steve Gerrard.

  19. 73'

    GOAL! Hat-trick for Gerrard! A swerving, fizzing drive from 25 yards into the corner. Its a rout. Liverpool 5-0 Luton Town.

  20. 72'

    From the free-kick Itandje comes out to claim as Don Hutchison was lurking ominously.

  21. 71'

    Now Hyppia goes into the book after chopping down Drew Talbot who was in full flight. A needless booking Sami.

  22. 70'

    Another comical slice of play from Kuyt there who tries an effort with the outside of his right boot from an impossible angle which trickles into Brill's arms. He really is useless.

  23. 69'

    Double change for Luton, Stephen O'Leary and Paul Furlong are on for Steve Robinson and Calvin Andrew.

  24. 68'

    Carragher is determined to get his goal! He tried a nice one-two with Kuty there but the Dutchman's return pass was, for want of a better word, hilarious.

  25. 68'

    I'll try and think up some non-smutty anecdotes to keep you amused.....