It has finished 2-1 with Liverpool coming from behind to claim the points thanks to Gerrard's late late strike. Boro deserved at least a draw after Carragher's deflected goal cancelled out Mido's opener.
90
Goal
Gerrard strikes deep into injury time to surely give Liverpool the win
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Liverpool win a free-kick on the edge of the box and Gerrard's strike is brilliantly saved by Turnbull, from the corner Kuyt heads wide
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There will be three minutes added
88
Boro break forward again and win another corner but Liverpool eventually clear
87
Substitution
Tuncay goes off and is replaced by Didier Digard
87
Aliadiere breaks forward and Reina is caught out of his goal, the ball falls for Mido but Carragher defends brilliantly to deny him
86
Carragher will claim the goal but it took a big deflection off Pogatetz
85
Goal
Carragher's deflected shot makes it 1-1
83
Substitution
Arbeloa goes off with Nabil El Zhar on in his place
83
Boro are sitting back but Liverpool don't really look like finding an equaliser with less than 10 minutes left now
80
Yellow Card
Mido is also booked
79
Yellow Card
Keane is booked for dissent - it's been a disappointing day so far for him on his home league debut
78
Time running out for Liverpool to find an equaliser as Gerrard's shot is deflected off Huth
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Substitution
Hoyte is on for his Boro debut too, Taylor goes off
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Substitution
Fabio Aurelio comes on for Dossena for Liverpool
75
Liverpool have been off colour in the second half and have created very little going forward as Boro win a corner
72
Skrtel's header from a corner is a few yards wide as Liverpool look for an equaliser
70
Goal
Mido puts Boro in front to stun Anfield, a brilliant strike from distance flying past Reina
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Torres is penalised for a foul much to the home fans' displeasure
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Torres goes close to breaking the deadlock as his shot from distance arrows just wide
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Substitution
Ryan Babel comes on for Liverpool, replacing an ineffective Benayoun
63
There's groans of frustration around Anfield as the Reds are struggling to find their ryhthm
61
Mido almost makes an immediate impact as he finds Tuncay but the Turkish star fires the ball straight at Reina - a great chance wasted
60
Substitution
Mido is on for Boro, Alves going off
59
Gerrard curls a free-kick into the Boro wall and the ball goes behind for a corner but again Alonso's corner is hit low and is cleared
58
No real chances at either end so far in a scrappy second half at Anfield
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Benayoun runs straight into Taylor as another Liverpool move breaks down
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Keane's chip is aimed for Kuyt but it's too far ahead of him, Liverpool still haven't got going at all
51
Carragher makes a late challenge to deny Tuncay who dwelled on the ball just a bit too long
50
Kuyt turns well but then his cross is overhit, frustration from the home fans
48
Torres clashes with Huth and appears to catch the Boro defender with a high kick as the visitors win a free-kick
46
Pogatetz concedes an early corner with Keane chasing the ball, Alonso's corner is again poor and the ball is cleared
Second half
The second half begins with Liverpool attacking The Kop - they will be hoping for better after a disappointing first half
Half time
Goalless at the break and the visitors will be pleased with their efforts so far, Liverpool have struggled but created a couple of clear chances
45
Alonso wastes a corner in first-half injury time
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Downing tries his luck again but again his effort is wayward and never troubling Reina
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Almost half-time at Anfield and Boro will be pleased with their display so far
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Robert Huth slides the ball behind for another corner from Torres' pull-back that was aimed for Keane
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Keane does well to evade a couple of tackles and sets up Torres but his shot is deflected behind for a corner off Emanuel Pogatetz
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That was a great saving challenge from Wheater with Torres just about to pull the trigger
37
The visitors are continuing to frustrate Liverpool as Wheater does well to block Torres
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Downing breaks down the other end but his shot is poor and off target
33
Torres tangles in the box and again the Liverpool fans call for a penalty but nothing's given
31
It's gone quiet at Anfield in the last few minutes after what had been a busy opening half-hour
28
Liverpool break well and Gerrard goes down in the box, the home fans want a penalty but the referee had already given a foul on Taylor the other way
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Yellow Card
Alvaro Arbeloa is booked for a poor foul on Mohamed Shawky
24
It's been fairly even so far with Middlesbrough asking plenty of questions of the Liverpool defence
22
Stewart Downing's brilliant cross from the left causes confusion in the Liverpool box but eventually Reina is fouled
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Dossena curls a cross-shot goalwards but Turnbull catches it comfortably
20
Afonso Alves has barely had a kick so far and is caught offside for Boro
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Torres fires a speculative shot from distance but it's way off target
15
It's been a lively opening at Anfield with decent chances at either end, Aliadiere is now wearing a head bandage after that injury earlier
13
Taylor forces Reina into a great save as he touches his thumping shot over the bar
11
Jeremie Aliadiere and Dossena are both down injured and receiving treatment after a clash of heads
10
Keane has been involved in a lot of the early action but he gives away a free-kick
8
Keane's cross deflects behind for a corner from which Torres heads just over - plenty of early chances for the home side though
7
Dossena is fouled by David Wheater to give Liverpool a free-kick in a dangerous area from which Yossi Benayoun volleys over
5
Keane finds a bit of room but his first-time shot is disappointing and it flies well wide
3
A great flowing move from Liverpool ends with Dirk Kuyt forcing Ross Turnbull into a good save, the youngster is in goal as Bradley Jones was injured in the warm-up
2
Liverpool look a little hesitant at the back as Jamie Carragher just about gets the ball back to Jose Reina
1
Andrew Taylor fires over a low cross as Boro start well but Liverpool clear
Kickoff
The action gets underway at Anfield with Liverpool giving home debuts to Robbie Keane and Andrea Dossena
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool make just two changes as Martin Skrtel and Xabi Alonso come in for Damien Plessis and Sami Hyypia while Boro are unchanged, new signing Justin Hoyte is on the bench
Liverpool
Middlesbrough
Full time
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-1 MIDDLESBROUGH
It has finished 2-1 with Liverpool coming from behind to claim the points thanks to Gerrard's late late strike. Boro deserved at least a draw after Carragher's deflected goal cancelled out Mido's opener.
Goal
Gerrard strikes deep into injury time to surely give Liverpool the win
Liverpool win a free-kick on the edge of the box and Gerrard's strike is brilliantly saved by Turnbull, from the corner Kuyt heads wide
There will be three minutes added
Boro break forward again and win another corner but Liverpool eventually clear
Substitution
Tuncay goes off and is replaced by Didier Digard
Aliadiere breaks forward and Reina is caught out of his goal, the ball falls for Mido but Carragher defends brilliantly to deny him
Carragher will claim the goal but it took a big deflection off Pogatetz
Goal
Carragher's deflected shot makes it 1-1
Substitution
Arbeloa goes off with Nabil El Zhar on in his place
Boro are sitting back but Liverpool don't really look like finding an equaliser with less than 10 minutes left now
Yellow Card
Mido is also booked
Yellow Card
Keane is booked for dissent - it's been a disappointing day so far for him on his home league debut
Time running out for Liverpool to find an equaliser as Gerrard's shot is deflected off Huth
Substitution
Hoyte is on for his Boro debut too, Taylor goes off
Substitution
Fabio Aurelio comes on for Dossena for Liverpool
Liverpool have been off colour in the second half and have created very little going forward as Boro win a corner
Skrtel's header from a corner is a few yards wide as Liverpool look for an equaliser
Goal
Mido puts Boro in front to stun Anfield, a brilliant strike from distance flying past Reina
Torres is penalised for a foul much to the home fans' displeasure
Torres goes close to breaking the deadlock as his shot from distance arrows just wide
Substitution
Ryan Babel comes on for Liverpool, replacing an ineffective Benayoun
There's groans of frustration around Anfield as the Reds are struggling to find their ryhthm
Mido almost makes an immediate impact as he finds Tuncay but the Turkish star fires the ball straight at Reina - a great chance wasted
Substitution
Mido is on for Boro, Alves going off
Gerrard curls a free-kick into the Boro wall and the ball goes behind for a corner but again Alonso's corner is hit low and is cleared
No real chances at either end so far in a scrappy second half at Anfield
Benayoun runs straight into Taylor as another Liverpool move breaks down
Keane's chip is aimed for Kuyt but it's too far ahead of him, Liverpool still haven't got going at all
Carragher makes a late challenge to deny Tuncay who dwelled on the ball just a bit too long
Kuyt turns well but then his cross is overhit, frustration from the home fans
Torres clashes with Huth and appears to catch the Boro defender with a high kick as the visitors win a free-kick
Pogatetz concedes an early corner with Keane chasing the ball, Alonso's corner is again poor and the ball is cleared
Second half
The second half begins with Liverpool attacking The Kop - they will be hoping for better after a disappointing first half
Half time
Goalless at the break and the visitors will be pleased with their efforts so far, Liverpool have struggled but created a couple of clear chances
Alonso wastes a corner in first-half injury time
Downing tries his luck again but again his effort is wayward and never troubling Reina
Almost half-time at Anfield and Boro will be pleased with their display so far
Robert Huth slides the ball behind for another corner from Torres' pull-back that was aimed for Keane
Keane does well to evade a couple of tackles and sets up Torres but his shot is deflected behind for a corner off Emanuel Pogatetz
That was a great saving challenge from Wheater with Torres just about to pull the trigger
The visitors are continuing to frustrate Liverpool as Wheater does well to block Torres
Downing breaks down the other end but his shot is poor and off target
Torres tangles in the box and again the Liverpool fans call for a penalty but nothing's given
It's gone quiet at Anfield in the last few minutes after what had been a busy opening half-hour
Liverpool break well and Gerrard goes down in the box, the home fans want a penalty but the referee had already given a foul on Taylor the other way
Yellow Card
Alvaro Arbeloa is booked for a poor foul on Mohamed Shawky
It's been fairly even so far with Middlesbrough asking plenty of questions of the Liverpool defence
Stewart Downing's brilliant cross from the left causes confusion in the Liverpool box but eventually Reina is fouled
Dossena curls a cross-shot goalwards but Turnbull catches it comfortably
Afonso Alves has barely had a kick so far and is caught offside for Boro
Torres fires a speculative shot from distance but it's way off target
It's been a lively opening at Anfield with decent chances at either end, Aliadiere is now wearing a head bandage after that injury earlier
Taylor forces Reina into a great save as he touches his thumping shot over the bar
Jeremie Aliadiere and Dossena are both down injured and receiving treatment after a clash of heads
Keane has been involved in a lot of the early action but he gives away a free-kick
Keane's cross deflects behind for a corner from which Torres heads just over - plenty of early chances for the home side though
Dossena is fouled by David Wheater to give Liverpool a free-kick in a dangerous area from which Yossi Benayoun volleys over
Keane finds a bit of room but his first-time shot is disappointing and it flies well wide
A great flowing move from Liverpool ends with Dirk Kuyt forcing Ross Turnbull into a good save, the youngster is in goal as Bradley Jones was injured in the warm-up
Liverpool look a little hesitant at the back as Jamie Carragher just about gets the ball back to Jose Reina
Andrew Taylor fires over a low cross as Boro start well but Liverpool clear
Kickoff
The action gets underway at Anfield with Liverpool giving home debuts to Robbie Keane and Andrea Dossena
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool make just two changes as Martin Skrtel and Xabi Alonso come in for Damien Plessis and Sami Hyypia while Boro are unchanged, new signing Justin Hoyte is on the bench