Liverpool 1-1 Norwich

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BBC Sport Holt was playing in his 100th game for Norwich Substitute Grant Holt rescued a point for Norwich against a wasteful Liverpool at Anfield.

Martin Skrtel and Luis Suarez hit the woodwork before Craig Bellamy's deflected shot put Liverpool ahead just before the break.

But, only three minutes after coming on, Holt planted a bullet header beyond Pepe Reina to equalise.

With Liverpool pushing for a winner, John Ruddy pulled off an instinctive save from Suarez to deny the hosts.

Dalglish frustrated by wasteful Liverpool

Suarez had looked certain to snatch victory for the home side but the Canaries goalkeeper tipped the striker's shot from close range over the bar.

The Uruguayan's effort capped a string of spurned chances as Liverpool laid siege on Ruddy's goal in the closing stages.

The 24-year-old had kept his side level in the opening exchanges of the game, too.

Suarez collected Bellamy's pull back and the former Ajax forward struck a first-time shot that was touched on to the post by the inspired Ruddy.

By that time Skrtel had already rattled the crossbar as Liverpool started strongly.

Norwich steadied the ship and created a couple of half chances of their own, but Reina was equal to what Steve Morison and Anthony Pilkington created in front of goal.

Despite being unable to convert their territorial advantage into clear opportunities, Liverpool were far superior and deserved the lead when it came a minute into first-half injury time.

Latching on to Jose Enrique's clipped ball over the Norwich defence, Bellamy muscled his way past the remaining City defenders to slot his shot past Ruddy via the heel of Marc Tierney to score his first league goal since returning to the club.

Norwich, stubborn and disciplined throughout, were then rewarded for their second-half fearlessness with an equaliser on the hour.

Having been sent on only moments earlier, Holt darted between Jamie Carragher and Glen Johnson to emphatically head Pilkington's pinpoint cross beyond a stranded Reina.

We were worthy of a point - Lambert

The visitors should have been ahead when another Pilkington cross - this time from the left - found Holt again, but Reina reacted well to palm away the substitute's header.

Suarez, who waged an ongoing battle with the officials for their repeated refusal to award decisions in his favour, was Liverpool's chief goal threat and he promised to restore the home side's lead several times.

Weaving his way into a shooting position, Suarez seemed certain to roll the ball into the bottom corner - but a desperate block by Russell Martin diverted the ball on to the post.

With time running out Andy Carroll, a late replacement for Bellamy, could have been the hero but he headed Steven Gerrard's cross agonisingly wide.

But that accolade will go to Norwich goalkeeper Ruddy, whose stunning save denied Suarez and Liverpool victory.

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Premier League

Final Result Full Time 90:00+4:48 The match has reached full-time. 90:00+3:58 Foul by Russell Martin on Andy Carroll, free kick awarded. Charlie Adam takes the free kick. Steven Gerrard sends in a cross, Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save made by John Ruddy. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Charlie Adam, Steve Morison manages to make a clearance. 90:00+3:02 A cross is delivered by Steven Gerrard, Andy Carroll produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand post. 90:00+2:48 Short corner taken by Steven Gerrard from the right by-line. 90:00+1:51 Outswinging corner taken by Charlie Adam, Leon Barnett manages to make a clearance. Sanchez Jose Enrique crosses the ball, clearance by Marc Tierney. 90:00+1:51 Substitution Andrew Crofts joins the action as a substitute, replacing Anthony Pilkington. 90:00+1:37 Centre by Jordan Henderson, save by John Ruddy. 90:00+0:10 Substitution (Liverpool) makes a substitution, with Daniel Agger coming on for Dirk Kuyt. 89:48 Glen Johnson takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar. 88:40 Jordan Henderson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bradley Johnson. Marc Tierney takes the free kick. 87:19 David Fox takes a shot. Blocked by Martin Skrtel. 84:49 Charlie Adam challenges Leon Barnett unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by John Ruddy. 84:08 Jamie Carragher fouled by Grant Holt, the ref awards a free kick. Jose Reina takes the direct free kick. 83:35 Sanchez Jose Enrique delivers the ball. 82:41 Anthony Pilkington takes a shot. Glen Johnson gets a block in. David Fox takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Charlie Adam. 80:43 Luis Suarez is flagged offside by the assistant referee. John Ruddy takes the indirect free kick. 78:47 Free kick taken by Kyle Naughton. 78:47 Substitution Andy Carroll replaces Stewart Downing. 78:47 Wesley Hoolahan fouled by Charlie Adam, the ref awards a free kick. Correction - 77:35 Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save by John Ruddy. Corner taken by Stewart Downing, clearance made by Russell Martin. 77:35 Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save by John Ruddy. Corner taken by Steven Gerrard from the left by-line, Russell Martin makes a clearance. 77:08 Charlie Adam fouled by Bradley Johnson, the ref awards a free kick. Charlie Adam takes the direct free kick. 71:48 Effort from outside the penalty area by Wesley Hoolahan goes wide left of the target. 70:59 Jordan Henderson delivers the ball, save by John Ruddy. 69:01 Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save made by John Ruddy. 68:09 Substitution Craig Bellamy leaves the field to be replaced by Jordan Henderson. 66:46 Luis Suarez takes a shot. John Ruddy makes a save. Inswinging corner taken by Craig Bellamy, Steve Morison manages to make a clearance. 66:26 Stewart Downing takes a shot. Blocked by Russell Martin. 66:05 The ball is swung over by Craig Bellamy, Leon Barnett manages to make a clearance. 65:04 Anthony Pilkington delivers the ball, Grant Holt takes a shot. Save made by Jose Reina. 63:31 Kyle Naughton sends in a cross, clearance by Jamie Carragher. 61:33 The assistant referee flags for offside against Luis Suarez. John Ruddy takes the indirect free kick. 59:50 Assist by Anthony Pilkington. 59:50 GOAL - Grant Holt:Liverpool 1 - 1 Norwich Grant Holt finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Liverpool 1-1 Norwich. 59:48 A cross is delivered by Anthony Pilkington, 58:06 David Fox takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina. 57:35 The ball is swung over by Craig Bellamy, Russell Martin manages to make a clearance. 57:32 The ball is sent over by Craig Bellamy, clearance made by Russell Martin. 56:35 A cross is delivered by Stewart Downing, Craig Bellamy takes a shot. John Ruddy makes a save. 56:01 Substitution Elliott Bennett leaves the field to be replaced by Grant Holt. 55:28 Wesley Hoolahan crosses the ball. 55:19 Marc Tierney delivers the ball. 54:55 Steven Gerrard takes a shot. Save made by John Ruddy. 52:27 Elliott Bennett fouled by Craig Bellamy, the ref awards a free kick. Kyle Naughton takes the free kick. 52:01 The referee blows for offside against Steven Gerrard. John Ruddy takes the indirect free kick. 51:14 Craig Bellamy produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target. 50:17 Elliott Bennett challenges Steven Gerrard unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steven Gerrard takes the free kick. Luis Suarez takes a shot. Russell Martin gets a block in. 48:28 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stewart Downing on Marc Tierney. Direct free kick taken by John Ruddy. 47:59 Craig Bellamy sends in a cross, clearance by Marc Tierney. 47:52 Stewart Downing produces a cross. 46:28 Anthony Pilkington takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina. 45:54 The referee blows for offside against Luis Suarez. John Ruddy takes the indirect free kick. 45:26 Steve Morison gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Skrtel. Free kick taken by Jose Reina. 45:01 The second half kicks off. Half Time 45:00+1:59 The referee blows for half time. 45:00+0:55 GOAL - Craig Bellamy:Liverpool 1 - 0 Norwich Craig Bellamy grabs a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Liverpool 1-0 Norwich. 44:41 A cross is delivered by Dirk Kuyt, Kyle Naughton manages to make a clearance. 43:10 Corner taken by David Fox. 41:36 Shot from long range by Craig Bellamy misses to the right of the target. 40:17 Dirk Kuyt sends in a cross, save made by John Ruddy. 39:17 Stewart Downing delivers the ball, Luis Suarez takes a shot. John Ruddy makes a save. 36:23 Corner taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard from the left by-line, clearance by Leon Barnett. 35:07 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Stewart Downing, Glen Johnson produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar. 33:21 Shot on goal comes in from Stewart Downing from the free kick, Kyle Naughton gets a block in. Stewart Downing produces a drilled left-footed shot from 25 yards. Blocked by Russell Martin. 33:21 Booking Marc Tierney receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. 33:03 Stewart Downing fouled by Marc Tierney, the ref awards a free kick. 32:05 Steve Morison crosses the ball, Jamie Carragher manages to make a clearance. 31:14 Corner taken by Craig Bellamy from the left by-line to the near post, Leon Barnett manages to make a clearance. 28:54 Dirk Kuyt is caught offside. John Ruddy takes the indirect free kick. 28:41 Steven Gerrard produces a cross, clearance made by Russell Martin. 27:51 Craig Bellamy is ruled offside. John Ruddy takes the free kick. 26:00 Dirk Kuyt is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by David Fox. 24:45 Dirk Kuyt takes a shot. Blocked by Leon Barnett. 23:31 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Wesley Hoolahan by Stewart Downing. Free kick taken by John Ruddy. 22:52 Elliott Bennett takes a shot. Blocked by Jamie Carragher. Elliott Bennett takes a shot. Save made by Jose Reina. 21:48 Bradley Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie Adam. Free kick taken by Steven Gerrard. The assistant referee signals for offside against Luis Suarez. Free kick taken by Leon Barnett. 20:29 Centre by Kyle Naughton, clearance made by Jamie Carragher. Corner taken right-footed by David Fox from the left by-line, Steve Morison takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina. 18:37 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by John Ruddy. 17:26 The ball is delivered by Marc Tierney, Steve Morison has a headed effort at goal from just inside the area that misses to the right of the target. 16:38 Shot by Luis Suarez from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target. 15:34 Shot by Wesley Hoolahan. Save by Jose Reina. 15:06 The ball is crossed by Stewart Downing. 13:12 Shot from just outside the area by Luis Suarez goes over the bar. 12:48 Shot by Stewart Downing. Blocked by Marc Tierney. 10:30 The ball is swung over by Craig Bellamy, Luis Suarez has an effort at goal from 12 yards. John Ruddy makes a brilliant save. Stewart Downing produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright. 9:22 A cross is delivered by Kyle Naughton, clearance by Charlie Adam. 7:44 Centre by Glen Johnson, Leon Barnett manages to make a clearance. Stewart Downing crosses the ball, clearance made by Kyle Naughton. 4:35 Luis Suarez produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post. 3:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Anthony Pilkington on Charlie Adam. Free kick taken by Steven Gerrard. 2:07 Inswinging corner taken by Steven Gerrard from the left by-line played to the near post, Russell Martin makes a clearance. 1:41 Corner taken by Charlie Adam played to the near post, Martin Skrtel takes a shot. 1:12 Steven Gerrard delivers the ball, Marc Tierney gets a block in. 0:00 The referee starts the match. Live text and data provided by The Press Association.

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Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool

  Adebayor scored twice on his home debut during Spurs' dominant display Nine-man Liverpool were embarrassed at White Hart Lane as Tottenham cruised to a 4-0 win.

Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice on his home debut, with Luka Modric and Jermain Defoe also netting, as Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel were sent off.
Croatian Modric curled home brilliantly from 25 yards on seven minutes.
On 65 minutes, Defoe made it two before Jose Reina's mistake two minutes later allowed Adebayor to poke home. He then made it four with the final kick.
We absolutely dominated - Redknapp
It was Liverpool's second successive defeat following their 1-0 loss at Stoke, while Tottenham are now unbeaten in three since losing 5-1 to Manchester City.
Their return to form coincided with Modric being close to his best.
Chelsea offered a reported £40m for the midfielder over the summer and he missed his side's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United last month.
But he was part of a Tottenham midfield that completely dominated Liverpool's.
Even before Modric scored, Kenny Dalglish's team were lucky to still be level after Adebayor stabbed wide on three minutes from Niko Kranjcar's flick through.
Liverpool's regular right-backs Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly were both out injured and stand-in Skrtel struggled to contain Gareth Bale.
The Welshman got in behind the Slovak four times in the first 15 minutes, with Adam and Skrtel both booked for tackles on the winger.
Liverpool thought they were level on 18 minutes when Adam's header bounced around the edge of the area and landed at Andy Carroll's feet.
The England striker slipped it through to Luis Suarez, who toe-poked home, only to be flagged offside.
Sebastian Coates made his debut on 27 minutes, replacing Daniel Agger who was injured during the scramble for Modric's goal.
Dalglish won't discuss red cards
But one minute later, Adam was sent off by referee Mike Jones after a second yellow card for catching Scott Parker above the knee 25 yards out.
It was reminiscent of Adam's tackle on Bale when playing for Blackpool last May, which left the Tottenham man out for the season with a ruptured ankle ligament.
Coates' first significant moment in a Reds shirt was hauling down Adebayor 25 yards out, resulting in a yellow card.
Liverpool's frustration showed as Luis Suarez was booked for sarcastically applauding the assistant referee on half-time.
Things got even worse after the restart however.
Tottenham continued to have the best of the chances, with Skrtel falling over 10 minutes into the second half, allowing Defoe to set up Adebayor but the former Arsenal man finished poorly, side-footing to Jose Reina.
Skrtel then saw red after going through the back of Bale and moments later Defoe turned Jose Enrique and fired home his third of the season on 65 minutes.
Two minutes later, Reina failed to hold a shot from Defoe and Adebayor followed in to make it three.
The Togo forward completed his home debut with a second from the final kick of the match, lashing past Reina from close range.
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Premier League
Modric 7Defoe 66Adebayor 68Adebayor 90+3Final Result Full Time 90:00+4:04 The referee signals the end of the game. 90:00+3:48 Craig Bellamy takes a shot from long range which goes wide right of the goal. 90:00+2:46 Assist on the goal came from Benoit Assou-Ekotto. 90:00+2:46 GOAL - Emmanuel Adebayor:Tottenham 4 - 0 Liverpool Emmanuel Adebayor scores a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool. 90:00+1:54 Benoit Assou-Ekotto decides to take the corner short. 90:00+0:15 Rafael Van der Vaart has a lobbed shot. Save made by Jose Reina. 88:59 Sanchez Jose Enrique sends in a cross. 88:09 Shot from just outside the area by Gareth Bale goes over the bar. 85:36 Jay Spearing has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal. 82:59 Substitution Sebastien Bassong comes on in place of Ledley King. 82:32 Substitution (Tottenham) makes a substitution, with Dos Santos Giovani coming on for Jermain Defoe. 81:34 Rafael Van der Vaart takes a shot from 18 yards. Jamie Carragher gets a block in. 79:58 The referee blows for offside against Jermain Defoe. Free kick taken by Jose Reina. 78:08 Effort on goal by Rafael Van der Vaart from inside the box misses to the right of the target. 76:31 Gareth Bale has an effort at goal from 30 yards. Sanchez Jose Enrique gets a block in. 75:30 Foul by Leiva Lucas on Rafael Van der Vaart, free kick awarded. Rafael Van der Vaart takes the direct free kick. 74:47 Gareth Bale concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Reina. Free kick taken by Jose Reina. 71:06 The referee gives a free kick against Scott Parker for handball. Free kick crossed right-footed by Craig Bellamy, clearance by Gareth Bale. 70:34 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jordan Henderson. 69:26 Substitution (Liverpool) makes a substitution, with Jay Spearing coming on for Stewart Downing. 69:26 Substitution Craig Bellamy replaces Luis Suarez. 67:42 Shot by Jermain Defoe. Save by Jose Reina. 67:39 Jermain Defoe provided the assist for the goal. 67:39 GOAL - Emmanuel Adebayor:Tottenham 3 - 0 Liverpool Emmanuel Adebayor finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Tottenham 3-0 Liverpool. Correction - 67:36 Jermain Defoe takes a shot from 20 yards. Save made by Jose Reina. 65:11 Assist on the goal came from Rafael Van der Vaart. 65:11 GOAL - Jermain Defoe:Tottenham 2 - 0 Liverpool Jermain Defoe fires in a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Tottenham 2-0 Liverpool. 64:22 The referee blows for offside against Jermain Defoe. Free kick taken by Jose Reina. 64:05 Shot from 25 yards from Stewart Downing. Comfortable save by Brad Friedel. 62:53 Free kick taken by Benoit Assou-Ekotto. 62:20 Sent off Martin Skrtel dismissed for second bookable offence. 62:02 Unfair challenge on Gareth Bale by Martin Skrtel results in a free kick. 60:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Younes Kaboul on Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez has a direct shot on goal from the free kick. 58:33 Emmanuel Adebayor takes a shot from 12 yards. Save by Jose Reina. 58:09 Shot by Luis Suarez. Younes Kaboul gets a block in. 56:55 The referee blows for offside. Jose Reina takes the free kick. 56:02 Shot from 18 yards by Gareth Bale. Save made by Jose Reina. 54:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sanchez Jose Enrique on Kyle Walker. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Rafael Van der Vaart, comfortable save by Jose Reina. 53:37 Effort from outside the box by Gareth Bale goes wide right of the target. Correction - 52:04 The assistant referee signals for offside against Luis Suarez. Free kick taken by Ledley King. 52:04 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Brad Friedel. 51:34 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luis Suarez by Younes Kaboul. Direct free kick taken by Luis Suarez. 49:14 Jermain Defoe produces a drilled right-footed shot from 18 yards. Jamie Carragher gets a block in. 48:18 Luka Modric concedes a free kick for a foul on Jordan Henderson. Free kick taken by Jamie Carragher. 46:07 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Carroll by Ledley King. Jordan Henderson restarts play with the free kick. 45:39 The referee blows for offside against Jermain Defoe. Free kick taken by Jose Reina. 45:01 The second half begins. 45:01 Substitution Rafael Van der Vaart comes on in place of Niko Kranjcar. Half Time 45:00+4:18 The first half comes to an end. 45:00+4:09 Booking Booking for Luis Suarez for dissent. 45:00+1:18 Corner taken right-footed by Luka Modric, Ledley King challenges Martin Skrtel unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jose Reina takes the direct free kick. 45:00+0:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Leiva Lucas on Scott Parker. Emmanuel Adebayor restarts play with the free kick. 43:19 The referee gives a free kick against Luka Modric for handball. Direct free kick taken by Leiva Lucas. 42:02 Younes Kaboul produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright. 41:53 Short corner worked by Luka Modric. 41:37 Shot from 12 yards from Jermain Defoe. Sebastian Coates gets a block in. 41:00 Corner taken right-footed by Luka Modric from the right by-line, clearance made by Jordan Henderson. 39:22 Luka Modric has an effort direct from the free kick, Sanchez Jose Enrique gets a block in. 39:22 Booking Booking for Sebastian Coates. 39:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Emmanuel Adebayor by Sebastian Coates. 36:35 Niko Kranjcar has an effort at goal from 18 yards. 35:46 Free kick crossed by Luka Modric, clearance by Andy Carroll. 35:46 Booking Martin Skrtel is given a yellow card. 35:38 Martin Skrtel concedes a free kick for a foul on Gareth Bale. 35:25 The ball is sent over by Sanchez Jose Enrique, save by Brad Friedel. 33:17 Leiva Lucas challenges Jermain Defoe unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gareth Bale fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick. 29:27 The ball is delivered by Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Jamie Carragher makes a clearance. 27:39 Gareth Bale has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Sebastian Coates gets a block in. 27:10 Sent off Charlie Adam is shown a red card for second bookable offence. 26:52 Charlie Adam concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Parker. 26:24 Substitution Sebastian Coates is brought on as a substitute for Daniel Agger. 23:15 Jose Reina takes the direct free kick. 23:15 Booking Emmanuel Adebayor receives a yellow card. 23:10 Andy Carroll fouled by Emmanuel Adebayor, the ref awards a free kick. 22:05 Martin Skrtel is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Brad Friedel takes the free kick. 21:28 Ledley King gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luis Suarez. Free kick taken by Charlie Adam. 21:01 Emmanuel Adebayor takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar. 19:13 Emmanuel Adebayor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Skrtel. Jose Reina takes the direct free kick. 17:58 The referee blows for offside against Luis Suarez. Brad Friedel restarts play with the free kick. 13:18 Luka Modric has an effort at goal from 18 yards. Brilliant save by Jose Reina. 13:05 Shot from 20 yards from Niko Kranjcar. Jamie Carragher gets a block in. 11:49 Free kick taken by Ledley King. 11:49 Booking Charlie Adam goes into the book. 11:42 Charlie Adam gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luka Modric. 10:17 The referee penalises Emmanuel Adebayor for handball. Sanchez Jose Enrique takes the direct free kick. 8:08 Unfair challenge on Sanchez Jose Enrique by Emmanuel Adebayor results in a free kick. Sanchez Jose Enrique takes the direct free kick. 6:22 GOAL - Luka Modric:Tottenham 1 - 0 Liverpool Goal scored by Luka Modric from outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool. 5:27 Andy Carroll is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Brad Friedel. 2:25 Close range shot by Emmanuel Adebayor goes wide of the left-hand post. 0:00 The referee gets the match started. Live text and data provided by The Press Association.

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