Liverpool vs Napoli
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Who won: Liverpool 3-1
Liverpool beat Napoli 3-1 on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Steven Gerrard (75', 88', 89'). Goals for Napoli: Ezequiel Lavezzi (28').
Play by play
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Liverpool 3-1 Napoli: It's all over at Anfield, as half time substitute Steven Gerrard scored an incredible hat-trick, to overturn a goal deficit, to eventually run out 3-1 winners. That's all tonight from Anfield.
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There will be two minutes of added time in the second half.
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Gerrard completes a remarkable second half for Liverpool, as he coolly chips De Sanctis from inside the area, to finish of a memorable night for the club.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Gerrard completes his hat-trick! 3-1
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The captain has done it again. De Sanctis dives the right way, but Gerrard finds the side netting, giving the keeper no chance whatsoever. An incredible turnaround by the Reds, as their revival looks to continue tonight.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Gerrard scores! 2-1
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Penalty to Liverpool! Aronica with another clumsy challenge, as he brings down Johnson in the area.
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With just under five minutes remaining, it is clear that the Italians are content with a point - which would be the fourth consecutive draw in this competition.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Hamsik is taken off after a quiet night, and replaced by former Portsmouth player Yebda.
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Aronica fouls Johnson on the edge of the area, and Gerrard steps up to take it. His cross sails through the area, and goes out for a throw in.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Ngog is replaces by Lucas, as the attacker hobbles from the pitch.
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Meireles sets up Shelvey to strike from distance, but it doesn't get past the Napoli defence.
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Cavani does his best to beat Carragher, and he manages to get a shot away and on target, but it's straight at Reina.
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Aronica is very lucky to still be on the pitch, after a horrible challenge on Ngog. Not even a booking!
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Spearing and Shelvey combine, with the latter testing his luck first time. It's a poor effort though, and well wide.
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Pazienza knocks a long ball forward in hope for Cavani, but nothing comes from it, as Mazzarri must make a change in attack, if he wants to win this match.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> De Sanctis picks up a booking after reacting to the Gerrard goal.
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Gerrard capitalises on a poor Napoli back pass, to beat De Sanctis to the ball, to get Liverpool back into the game. It's all square at Anfield now.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Gerrard equalises for Liverpool! 1-1
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Liverpool try to build from the back, as they set themselves for an intense final 15 minutes.
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Hamsik, who has been very quiet tonight, tries to play in Lavezzi, but Gerrard is there to intercept.
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Gerrard steps up to take it, but his effort fails to curl back enough. That's a let off for the Italians.
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Maggio gives away a free kick in a very dangerous position, just 20 yards from goal. Is this the moment for Gerrard and Liverpool?
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20 minutes remain at Anfield, as Liverpool win a free kick. They are going to have to get moving if they want to get back into this one.

