Topic: Aston Villa 1 -2 Liverpool (Benteke, Henderson, Gerrard pen)

[StevenLFC]

82 - Villa fans seem restless as they lose the ball again. Liverpool slowing it down here. Suarez looks for Sterling but it's cut out.

[StevenLFC]

82: Another maze-like run from Suarez, he loses control and Guzan gets a hand on it at Suarez tried to round him.

[The 5th Benitle]

82: Another maze-like run from Suarez, he loses control and Guzan gets a hand on it at Suarez tried to round him.

Agonising that, there was a split second when it looked like Suarez could just roll it into the net but it was a very good stretch from Guzan to just get enough on the ball.

[StevenLFC]

85 - Good control by Suarez from a long ball. He looks to skin Vlaar but over runs it for a Villa goal-kick.

[StevenLFC]

86 - Liverpool look deep here, but they are holding Villa at bay.

[StevenLFC]

87: Long kick by Guzan, headed clear by Carragher. Liverpool win a free-kick after a high boot by Delph.

[StevenLFC]

88: Villa are working hard but not getting much joy.

[StevenLFC]

89: N'Zogbia beats Enrique but his cross is cleared by Agger.

[The 5th Benitle]

Come on reds close this out. 3 minutes stoppage time.

[StevenLFC]

90: Gerrard long ball goes out of play. 3 mins of stoppage time.

[The 5th Benitle]

Alan Smith gives Gerrard man of the match.

[StevenLFC]

90+1: Westwood booked for a poor challenge on Henderson.

[StevenLFC]

90+2: You'll Never Walk Alone echoes around Villa park as Guzan hits a long ball. Liverpool don't clear, it comes to Benteke who finishes but he was a good two yards offside. Phew!

[StevenLFC]

Full Time: Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool

[The 5th Benitle]

Get in! Much better second half that.
 
Over to the post match thread, and thanks very much Steven and Jake.