Full-time whistle blows as Liverpool run out emphatic winners 5-2 on the back of some memorizing play from Suarez and clinical finishing by Maxi Rodriguez
90+ - AMAZING play from Suarez once again as he plays the ball around the defender one side and crosses the ball to Kuyt who's effort is blocked on the line by Aaron Hughes.
90+ - Fulham play some nice passes around Liverpool's area but it is collected by Reina and Liverpool break again through Suarez
90+ - Liverpool look to play the game out as they keep possession
4 minutes of stoppage time will be added
89 - Suarez is fouled and plays a quick free kick to Shelvey. His shot is saved well for a corner. The corner is then played in and cleared off the line after Spearing's shot.
87 - Free kick played in by Joe Cole which is cleared but Liverpool maintain possession. Shelvey's cross finds it's way into the keepers hands safely.
86 - GOAL! - Steve Sidwell hits the ball on the half-volley as it flies into the top corner and gives Reina no chance. Surely won't affect the out come but what a game!
84 - Bobby Zamora challenges in the air against Pepe Reina who goes down hurt
Joe Cole is now coming on for hat-trick hero Maxi Rodriguez who goes off to a standing ovation from the away supporters
81 - Fulham try to regain their composure as they play the ball around in the midfield and have now won a corner
Liverpool are putting in a great performance without arguably their best player Steven Gerrard.
79 - Liverpool are keeping possession as Suarez is played in behind once again who takes the shot but it sails over. He could of perhaps played it across to someone in a better position
Fulham make a change as Kakuta comes on for the goal scorer Dembele
76 - GOAL! - Suarez is played in by Shelvey who rounds the keeper and plays a simple tap in to score Liverpool's 5th. What a game for Liverpool, such an unexpected result
74 - A late challenge from Sidwell catches Lucas that leaves him in some pain. The Fulham midfielder is given a yellow card
73 - Fulham look shocked as the Liverpool fans are filling the ground with songs for the hat-trick hero Maxi Rodriguez
71 - GOAL! - Maxi hits an absolute screamer into the top corner for his second hat-trick in 3 games. WHAT A HIT! That surely kills the game as a contest
70 - The corner is a poor one as it is cleared and Fulham try to break but is broken up by the Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher
69 - Suarez spins away from Hangeland and wins a corner off the Fulham defender
Andy Johnson comes on for Gudjohnsen as Mark Hughes looks to be going for it
66 - Skrtel is booked after fouling Bobby Zamora on the edge of the box. The resulting free kick is then hit straight into the wall by Zamora
65 - Decent cross by Johnson but its just to high for the 3 Liverpool players in the box
64 - Liverpool try to keep some possession. They might need another goal to make sure of the 3 points
63 - Bobby Zamora has made an impact as he now wins a corner which is once again cleared off the line. Liverpool look second best now
61 - Salcido is now into the referee's book after earning a yellow card for a foul on Suarez
Interesting fact for this weekend, all Premier League teams have scored as no team have managed to keep a clean sheet.
60 - Fulham are still threatening as they have a free kick punched away by Pepe Reina
57 - GOAL! - Fulham get back into the game through Dembele who slots the ball into the far bottom corner from just inside the box
57 - Shelvey's free kick is poor and now Fulham push out of defense.
56 - Kuyt wins a free kick down near the right corner flag
55 - Johnson is played down the right side who puts in a poor cross as he slips and Liverpool win a throw-in
54 - Liverpool finally get a hold of the ball as they play a string of passes together in the midfield.
53 - Fulham are dominating the possession so far in the second half as Liverpool are trying to get a hold of the ball. Suarez wins a free kick off Hangeland as he continues to cause him problems
52 - Gudjohnsen has a shot that goes wide. Fulham are continuing their strong start to the second half
51 - Fulham win a throw-in deep into Liverpool territory but Liverpool win it back and push out
49 - Fulham's free kick causes problems for the Liverpool defense and then Dempsey has a shot that sails over the bar. Better start by Fulham, just what they needed
Meireles looks like he pulled his hamstring as he comes off and makes way for Johnjo Shelvey.
47 - Fulham try to get a foothold in the possession stats as they win a free kick
46 - Liverpool kick off
Fulham bring on Bobby Zamora as they look to pull some goals back
The story of the first half has to be Liverpool's great movement and passing. It has caused Fulham so many problems as Luis Suarez has terrorized them all evening. Fulham have to come out and put on a show for their fans as they have been pretty poor. Liverpool look to be cruising to 5th place.
The half-time whistle puts Fulham out of their misery for the time being
45+ - Once again great movement by Liverpool down the right side but Kuyt's pass is over hit and goes out for a goal kick
45+ - Dempsey earns himself a yellow after he loses the ball and takes out Spearing out of frustration
45 - Free header from Steve Sidwell but it is straight at Reina. There will be 3 minutes of stoppage time.
44 - Liverpool have a prolonged spell of possession that is broken up by a Fulham throw-in. Dempsey then has a shot from 25 yards out but goes wide of the post
41 - Fulham can't deal with Reina's long kicks as it once again causes problems for their defense. Suarez has a shot but its a comfortable one for the keeper
39 - Lucas has another shot as it falls to Kuyt who plays it into the box only to be cleared.
38 - Suarez is in the penalty area once again but his shot is blocked for a Liverpool corner. The corner is cleared pretty comfortably by Fulham
36 - Another corner from Fulham causes Liverpool some problems as it is cleared by Johnson for a throw-in
36 - Misplaced pass in midfield Meireles and Fulham break to win a corner
35- Fulham wins a corner and Dempsey hits it on the volley but it is cleared off the line by Johnson. The first sign of life by Fulham in this match
33 - Fulham tries to make something happen down the right side but in the end its poor and the ball goes out for a goal kick
31 - Everyone is trying to get in on the act now. Great play from Suarez once again and crossed in to Maxi. The ball fell to Lucas who sends a speculative effort over the bar
29 - Fulham win a throw-in down in the corner and plays in a nice cross that is cleared by Johnson
Harry Redknapp, Tottenham boss, is in the stands tonight. Most likely scouting Liverpool and he can expect the same. Harry should worry.
26 - Young fullback, Flanagan, found himself in the box played in by Maxi but the bounce takes it out of play.
25 - Suarez once again gets past the defender easily and is fouled.
24 - Great movement by Liverpool again and it looks to easy for them. Suarez crosses the ball to Maxi who can not connect properly and sails over the ball. Fulham can't handle it
23 - Suarez gets around Hangeland and finds himself on the by-line but goes for glory and blasts the ball across goal
22 - Another spell of possession for Fulham in the midfield is broken up by Liverpool once again.
21 - Murphy looks for Dempsey but cleared by Carragher
19 - Its all Liverpool at the moment as Fulham can not get a foothold in the game
16 - GOAL! - An absolute howler from Mark Schwarzer as Kuyt's shot rolls under the goal keeper. 3-0 in 16 minutes and it looks game over already
15 - Good work by Fulham who crosses it in but Dembele has his shot blocked but on the other end Suarez looks for a penalty after what looks like a push
14 - Fulham enjoy some possession for the first time in the match
12 - Skrtel is down on he ground with what looks to be an elbow to his face
11 - Nothing doing from the corner but Liverpool have another won by Suarez
9 - Liverpool win a corner after some more great play down the wing.
Fulham's defending has been shocking to start with. This will be difficult to over come after their poor start.
7 - GOAL! - Maxi can not stop scoring. Great work down the right wing as Glen Johnson crosses the ball to the back post and Maxi hammers it in on the volley.
5 - Liverpool win a corner, play it short and Jay Spearing has a shot at goal but saved comfortably.
4 - The game is definitely lively to start off with. Liverpool fans already voicing themselves around the ground.
2 - Danny Murphy see's yellow after a poor challenge on Lucas in the midfield.
1 - GOAL! - Suarez crosses the ball but takes a deflection. Not cleared and Maxi is there to tap the ball in for a wonderful start for Liverpool.
Fulham play hosts to Liverpool at Craven Cottage.
Liverpool will look to go 5th with a win while Fulham look to keep their formidable home record.
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5 comments:
hat trick hero, maxi pad absolute screamer!!!!!!!!
YOU BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOHN JO = NO NO
not sure why they persist with him
classy number 7
5-1
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