Liverpool vs Sunderland
Match pulse
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Who won: Liverpool 3-0
Liverpool beat Sunderland 3-0 on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Fernando Torres (3', 60') and Glen Johnson (32').
Play by play
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Liverpool were superb in the first half and, although they took their foot off the gas a little towards the end, it was a confident display and will be a boost ahead of Thursday's Europa League match against Benfica.
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It's all over and Liverpool win the match 3-0.
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El Zhar puts in a good cross. The ball is directed out of the box and then comes back in for Ngog to swing a boot, but he can't get a shot away.
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The corner finds Ngog but he doesn't make the header and fails to get anything on goal.
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Aquilani drives in a cross from the right as Liverpool break, and Turner is forced to head behind.
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Zenden forces a fine stretching save from Reina with a shot from distance.
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Aquilani curls an effort in on goal, but it's comfortable for the goalkeeper.
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Babel wastes a counter attack as he flicks the ball aimlessly into the area for the defender to clear.
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Liverpool have become a little sloppy in recent minutes.
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Richardson fires the free-kick well over.
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Cana wins a free-kick as he bursts through and seems to lose possession as he collides with Agger.
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The ball finds it way to Babel on the edge of the area and he brings a solid save from Gordon.
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El Zhar comes on in place of Gerrard.
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Richardson fires a good effort just wide from distance. Sunderland are starting to produce some decent play for the first time in the match.
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The free-kick comes in from the right and Reina claims.
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Campbell turns well just outside the box and Mascherano pulls him down with his hand. Free-kick.
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Zenden comes on in place of Henderson. He gets a good reception from the Anfield fans on his return.
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Torres gets a standing ovation as he leaves the pitch to be replaced by Ngog.
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Gerrard looks to play a cross-field pass to Torres but Bardsley is able to head it away for a throw.
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Reina gets up to punch the ball clear under pressure from Turner. He looks to have taken a bit of a knock to the head, but he was straight up again.
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Sunderland win a corner.
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Bent sends it well over the bar.
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Gerrard brings down Jones and Sunderland have a free-kick within shooting range.
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The ball runs to Torres on the edge of the area but he gets the shot all wrong.
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