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90′ +7
Substitution 
Dirk Kuyt 
Martin Skrtel
Dirk Kuyt Martin Skrtel 
90′ +6
That's it! Dirk Kuyt's second half header is enough for Liverpool, who beat their rivals and go fourth in the Premier League to boot. It was scrappy but it won't matter a jot to the Liverpool players and fans.
90′ +6
Kuyt goes off and is replaced by Martin Skrtel.
90′ +5
Yellow/Red Steven Pienaar
90′ +5
PIENAR IS SENT OFF! The South African bumps into Gerrard and that it deemed to be enough to warrant a second yellow.
90′ +4
Death throes of the game and Everton are searching in vain for an equaliser. Their long wait for a league win at Anfield seems set to go on.
90′ +3
Substitution 
Maxi Rodríguez Fabio Aurelio
Maxi Rodríguez Fabio Aurelio
90′ +2
Fabio Aurelio is on for Liverpool in place of Maxi.
90′ +2
Golden chance for Anichebe! The Nigerian turns his marker and bears down on Reina. He waits a split second before shooting and that allows Agger to get a crucial block in.
90′
There will be five minutes of time added on.
89′
Scare for Liverpool. Everton work a free kick out to Neville on the right, who crosses in. Reina makes a hash of dealing with it. Thankfully for the Reds the flag was already up for offside.
88′
That's more like it from Everton! Yakubu brings the ball down, turns and shoots. Reina has to to tip his shot over.
87′
Time is running out for David Moyes' side and they don't look like scoring.
85′
Yellow Card Victor Anichebe
85′
Yellow Card Steven Gerrard
84′
Bit of handbags after Gerrard catches Pienaar on the follow through. Arms were raised. Gerrard is shown a yellow and Anichebe also goes into the book.
82′
Everton break and Baines wins a corner. Reina punches the ball away.
80′
Maxi is down following a tackle from Neville.
78′
Yakubu and Anichebe have hardly touched the ball since coming on.
75′
The flag goes up as Babel attempts to get in behind the Everton defence.
74′
Liverpool are still on top here.
72′
Substitution Leon Osman Aiyegbeni Yakubu
Leon Osman Aiyegbeni Yakubu
72′
Substitution Louis Saha Victor Anichebe
Louis Saha Victor Anichebe
71′
Double substitution by Everton. Yakubu and Victor Anichebe replace Louis Saha and Leon Osman.
70′
Poor delivery by Arteta. His cross didn't even beat the first man.
69′
A chance for Everton to produce something. Donovan wins a free kick off Maxi.
67′
Liverpool have been comfortable since going in front. Everton are looking limp and lethargic. Saha has been quiet.
64′
Arteta dwells on the ball, looking for options. With nothing on he attempts to muscle his way into the box, eventually losing the ball. David Moyes must be thinking about making a change soon.
63′
Substitution David Ngog Ryan Babel
David Ngog Ryan Babel
63′
David Ngog will make way for Babel.
61′
Ryan Babel is set to come on.
58′
Fantastic run by Donovan. He knocks the ball past Insua and crosses into the box. Kuyt clears with Everton players breathing down his neck.
56′
Yellow Card John Heitinga
56′
Gerrard's shot is easy for Howard to catch.
56′
Heitinga takes down Maxi and is shown a yellow card. The home fans have found their voice.
55′
Goal Dirk Kuyt
55′
GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Gerrard's corner is headed in by the Dutchman, right under the nose of Howard.
52′
Great show of strength from Ngog. Maxi's pass finds the striker, who holds the ball up and earns a corner off Distin.
50′
Ngog does down under minimal contact from Arteta and earns a free kick. Gerrard takes. It's straight at Howard.
49′
Sky Sport's Andy Burton confirms that Kyrgiakos has had two stitches and that Fellaini has not suffered a fracture in his leg.
47′
Chance for Cahill, who takes down Neville's lofted pass and shoots straight at Reina.
46′
Early pressure from Liverpool forces a corner.
45′
The second half is underway. Here's hoping a football match breaks out in the next 45 minutes.
45′ +4
The referee's whistle brings the first half to a close. Tasty so far you could say.
45′ +3
Massive chance for Everton! Donovan's cross is diverted into Cahill's path by Mascherano. He stoops down to head and it goes just over. For someone usually so deadly with his head, Cahill will be disappointed not to have scored.
45′ +1
A free kick into the Everton box is allowed to bounce. Howard manages to gather ahead of Maxi.
45′
Four minutes will be added on.
44′
SO CLOSE! Gerrard shoots and smacks the bar!
43′
Gerrard knew exactly what he was doing there. The Liverpool skipper waiting for Cahill to stick a leg out before going down. Free kick.
41′
According to reports Krygiakos needs stitches for an injury of his own. He was down for a couple of minutes receiving treatment before being dismissed.
40′
Substitution Marouane Fellaini 
Mikel Arteta
Marouane Fellaini Mikel Arteta
40′
Arteta replaces Fellaini. The Belgian appeared willing to soldier on but was still limping on the sidelines before trudging off down the tunnel.
38′
Saha breaks into space and the flag goes up. It was close but the assistant referee's decision was the right one.
36′
Mikel Arteta was stripped off and ready to come on in place of Fellaini. However it looks like the Belgian will rejoin the action shortly.
35′
The Greek protested that he went for the ball. While it was not a high challenge, you can't go in with two-footed with your studs showing and expect to get away with it in the modern game.
34′
Red Card Sotirios Kyrgiakos
34′
RED CARD FOR LIVERPOOL! Kyrgiakos goes in two-footed on Fellaini and Martin Atkinson produces a red.
31′
Yellow Card Jamie Carragher
31′
Everton lose possession. Gerrard sets up Ngog outside the box, and he shoots wide of the post.
29′
Carragher fouls Pienaar, most likely in retribution for his tackle on Mascherano. He gets a yellow as well.
29′
Yellow Card Steven Pienaar
28′
Pienaar goes thundering in on Mascherano and receives a yellow. Replays suggest he could have been sent off for that. The 'Friendly Derby'? Not a chance!
26′
Heitinga tries to find Saha in the box quickly from a free kick. The Frenchman's touch lets him down at the vital moment. Nice idea from the defender.
24′
Pienaar brings down Kuyt just before half way and Fellaini kicks the ball away. Kuyt holds his face suggesting the big-haired midfielder caught him as well.
23′
Ngog is down and will need treatment.
21′
Yellow Card Dirk Kuyt
21′
Baines strikes the free kick which is comfortable for Reina to deal with, tipping it over the bar. The resulting corner is cleared at the front post.
20′
Lovely run from Donovan draws a foul from Kuyt, who picks up a yellow card for his troubles.
17′
More pressure from Liverpool. There are shouts from the home fans for handball by Baines from a corner but nothing is given.
16′
Kuyt breaks after an Everton attack and passes to the onrushing Ngog. His touch lets him down and the Toffees defenders can mop up.
14′
Much better from Liverpool. A series of quick passes sets up Lucas whose volley is deflected for a corner. After a slow start this game is starting to come to life.
13′
The ball falls to Agger from a corner. His shot is always rising and it goes over the bar.
11′
Donovan swings over two crosses. The first is cleared and then a free kick is given to Liverpool for some pushing.
10′
Martin Atkinson gives Mascherano a talking to after a late challenge on Fellaini.
8′
Neither side can find their rhythm. Passes are being misplaced left, right and centre.
6′
Scrappy start to the game so far, very stop start.
3′
First real chance for Liverpool. Gerrard races forward and is brought down. He takes the free kick and has a shot. Howard punches clear.
2′
Reina has difficulty claiming the ball and the referee gives a free kick.
1′
Donovan wins Everton a corner.
1′
Carragher takes down Pienaar with a full blooded challenge. Just what you would expect in a derby.
The teams are in the tunnel. Not long until kick off.
The Toffees could leapfrog Birmingham into 8th. However they have not won at the home of their nearest rivals since 1999.
David Moyes makes one change for the game. Sylvain Distin replaces Phillipe Senderos in the centre of defence.
Howard, Neville, Distin, Heitinga, Baines, Fellaini, Donovan, Osman, Cahill, Pienaar, Saha.
Substitutes: Nash, Bilyaletdinov, Arteta, Yakubu, Senderos, Anichebe, Coleman.
Liverpool will go fourth if they win this one and here is the team Benitez has picked:
Reina, Carragher, Insua, Agger, Kyrgiakos, Mascherano, Lucas, Gerrard, Kuyt, Rodriguez, Ngog.
Substitutes: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Riera, Aurelio, Babel, Degen, Skrtel.
Good afternoon and welcome to Goal.con's live text commentary of the Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton. I'm Alan McGuinness and I'll be keeping you updated on events at Anfield. Kick off is 12:45pm.
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