1/2 time... highlights on 1st half REDS 0 - o Stokes
12mins: Skrtel brilliantly robs Diao in midfield and charges towards goal, but I think I could have done better with the shot as the Slovakian demonstrates why he is a centre-back with sliced toe-poke. Embarrassing.
14: Kuyt wants a penalty when the ball bounces up and hits Higginbotham on the arm. It was ball to hand and referee Taylor is not interested.
36: Unbelievable save from Begovic! From point-blank range, Johnson heads at goal only to find the Stoke goalkeeper in incredible form with a strong, high right hand.
37: The danger is not over for Stoke. Gerrard swings in a cross from the right, but Kuyt does not connect properly when six yards from goal and heads wide.
40: Booking for Stoke captain Huth. Two feet left the floor in a challenge with Kelly and so Taylor showed him yellow.
45: Another save from Begovic. Nice one-two between Lucas and Aurelio, Kuyt takes a touch and shoots. But he is denied by Stoke's goalkeeper.