Source: Eurosport
Gerrard penalty earns Liverpool draw against Birmingham
Steven Gerrard saved Liverpool from another damaging Premier League defeat on Monday when his penalty earned a 2-2 draw at home to Birmingham City.[LNB] Gerrard, a second half substitute, struck with 20 minutes remaining after Lee Carsley was harshly adjudged to have brought down David Ngog, scorer of Liverpool's opener.[LNB] Liverpool looked comfortable after Ngog's well-struck early volley but were stung when Christian Benitez touched in an equaliser for Birmingham after 26 minutes.[LNB] Worse was to follow for Liverpool seconds before halftime when Cameron Jerome unleashed a swerving effort past keeper Pepe Reina.[LNB] Liverpool, in seventh place, mounted constant pressure after the break but had to be content with their first draw of the season which leaves them 11 points behind leaders Chelsea.[LNB] (Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Tony Jimenez)
