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Liverpool
25 Nov 2012 13:30
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Premier League
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Liberty Stadium
Swansea 0-0 LFC: Analysis
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3:36
Phil Neal and David Fairclough give their verdicts
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95 MinFULL-TIME
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94 MinThat could be the Reds' last chance as YNWA rings out from the away section.
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93 MinGreat drive from Shelvey beaten away by Tremmel.
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92 MinCorner to Liverpool after good work from Suarez.
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91 MinLong-range strike from Gerrard looks dangerous and is almost diverted by Shelvey, but the ball sails wide.
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90 Min4 minutes of added time.
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86 MinHernandez takes it again but Reina matches the effort, pushing it around the post.
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85 MinFoul by Allen 20 yards from goal gives Swansea an enticing free-kick position.
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84 MinSubstitution: K. Agustien for J. de Guzman
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84 MinKi Sung-Yueng tries his luck from the edge of the box but no concern for Reina.
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82 MinFrom the corner, the Reds break with blistering pace - Suarez and Sterling against one defender - but with the No.7 forced slightly wide, the chance was wasted.
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81 MinVital saving tackle from Enrique as Michu closed in on goal.
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80 MinThe Reds are now playing a clear 4-2-3-1 formation, with Joe Cole on the left wing and Shelvey high in support of Suarez. 10 minutes to play.
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77 MinSubstitution: J. Cole for S. Downing
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77 MinSubstitution: J. Shelvey for J. Henderson
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75 MinInterception from Allen, who feeds Sterling. The winger's cross is cleared for a corner.
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74 MinReina and Dyer both back on their feet.
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73 MinReina out quickly, and bravely, to deny the onrushing Dyer. Both down injured.
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72 MinHalf-chance for Suarez after riding several challenges, but the shot drifts wide of Tremmel.
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71 MinAgger connects with a Gerrard free-kick but the attempt is weak. Jonjo Shelvey is preparing to come on.
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69 MinFirst Booking: Chico Flores:
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68 MinNathan Dyer shoots after a corner is cleared to the substitute but the Reds block the effort. Williams nods wide when the corner is swung in.
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67 MinSubstitution: N. Dyer for W. Routledge
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66 MinDaniel Agger tries to prompt a Liverpool attack but the Dane is tackled at the edge of the Swansea box.
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63 MinJohnson has been doing it all game, so Swansea's right-back follows suit. Angel Rangel supports a Swansea atttack but his effort is deflected wide. Allen clears Williams' header off the line from the subsequent set-piece.
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60 MinSwansea respond. Hernandez is given far too much space on the left and his centre finds Michu, but the striker's header is straight at Reina.
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58 MinThis time Gerrard does find Suarez free in the Swansea box but the forward's vicious strike is beaten away by Tremmel. Sterling then gets to the byline but is crowded out when crossing.
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56 MinThe Reds are enjoying a spell on the ball. Gerrard tries to play Suarez in but shoots instead when the ball rebounds to him. Straight at Tremmel.
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54 MinBut Hernandez's effort is high and wide.
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53 MinNow the hosts have a dangerous free-kick from a central area.
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52 MinScrappy five minutes from Liverpool, in truth. The Reds haven't settled since the restart and Swansea are keeping the ball comfortably.
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50 MinAs in the opening period, Swansea have started the half brightly. No chances to speak of yet.
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47 MinMichael Laudrup has made a tactical change at the break which sees Michu playing further forward for Swansea.
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46 MinSECOND HALF
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46 MinSubstitution: K. Sung-Yueng for I. Shechter
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45 MinHALF-TIME
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43 MinSuarez rolls Swansea captain Ashley Williams with a typical tricky dribble, but the No.7's dinked shot is simple for Tremmel to handle.
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42 MinGerrard picks out Johnson with a corner a second time, but it's the same result - header over the bar.
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41 MinCorner for the Reds, who have dominated the last 20 minutes.
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37 MinHernandez is Swansea's biggest threat, no doubt. The Spaniard makes room for a shot again but this time it's too high.
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37 MinAmbitious Michu strike from distance blocked by Skrtel.
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34 MinBall in the net for Enrique but the offside flag is raised.
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33 MinFrom the corner, Swansea clear to Sterling, who controls the ball and smashes a volley goalwards but the winger's strike smacks back off the crossbar.
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32 MinSterling breaks clear and his cross-shot is palmed into the path of Suarez, but the Uruguayan's shot is blocked.
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30 MinFantastic defensive cover by Enrique stems a home attack before Jonathan de Guzman sends a shot wide of the left post.
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28 MinAt the other end, Pablo Hernandez - so instrumental in Swansea's 3-1 win at Anfield last month - sends a curling effort towards Reina's far corner but to the Reds' relief the ball is wide of the post.
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27 MinStrike in anger from Suarez after a quick counter-attack by the visitors, but the Swansea defence block well.
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26 MinThe Reds are growing in confidence now, holding possession well and attacking both flanks effectively.
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24 MinGerrard picks out Johnson with a pinpoint pass and the defender dribbles into the area but is blocked out, before the England international is found free in the area. Tremmel saves well to send over the bar.
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20 Min@DominicKing_DM Often gets suggested @luis16suarez is @LFC's only world class player. Not so. You'd go a long way to find a better rb than @glen_johnson
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19 MinTempting lob into the Liverpool area smartly dealt with by Pepe Reina under pressure.
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17 MinJohnson is offering an outlet every time for Liverpool down the right, and the full-back sends a lovely, curling cross into the box which Enrique can only shin narrowly wide.
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14 MinTime and space for Sterling and the teenager drives at the home defence but again his left-footed shot is too weak despite being on target.
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12 MinWayne Routledge goes close for Swansea, rifling an attempt at goal which Reina punches away for a corner.
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12 MinAnd it's Johnson who wins the header from the resulting Steven Gerrard delivery, but too high to bother Tremmel.
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11 MinLuis Suarez finds a perfect Glen Johnson overlap and the defender's drilled cross is cleared for a corner.
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9 MinFirst shot on target for Liverpool and it was Raheem Sterling, striking left-footed after a fortunate deflection but the effort was too tame.
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7 MinWell-timed challenge by Martin Skrtel as Ben Davies attempted to break into the box.
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6 MinSliding tackle from Michu stole the ball off Joe Allen and the Swans mount pressure on the Liverpool goal again.
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3 MinSnapshot from Jose Enrique blocked following good work on the left by Downing
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2 MinBright start from the home side, who have dominated possession during the opening two minutes.
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1 MinKICK-OFF
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-1 MinSuperb atmosphere at the Liberty Stadium, the hosts are blasting inspirational music out on the PA system.
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-1 MinStewart Downing is lining up at left-back as the sides prepare to kick-off, with Jose Enrique in an advanced position.
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-1 MinThe teams are out on the pitch and we're just minutes away from kick-off here.
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-1 MinLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been pitchside chatting with old friends.
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-1 Min@realaldo474 Decent team I think bit better suited for an away game without suso and Sahin more strength and work ethic.
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-1 Min@ged0407 Jordan Henderson's 1st PL start since last May - at Swansea in the Reds 1-0 defeat. Only 5 of the starting XI that day begin the game today.
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-1 Min@jbcommentator Michu not leading the line today for Swansea - Shechter the lone striker with Michu behind. Michu was magnificent in Swans win at LFC in LC.
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-1 MinThe Reds are out warming up on the pitch, former Liverpool man Steve McManaman is in the press box, and a choir are serenading the crowd. Something for everyone.
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-1 MinPlenty happening here at the Liberty Stadium before the match even starts.
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-1 MinFollow me, @shawct, to get involved in today's text commentary.
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-1 MinThe full team is: Reina, Enrique, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Allen, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing, Suarez, Sterling.
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-1 MinStewart Downing starts for Liverpool v Swansea today.