Time is running out for Liverpool but Reading seem to have clinched the points now,although Crouch almost sets up a dramatic finish as his right foot shot hits a post.

Bobby Convey has run himself into the ground today and he is now replaced by Leroy Lita.

Liverpool look just as lost now as they have for pretty much the entire game as yet another attack breaks down.

Voronin has endured a torrid evening and it gets no better as he wastes a superb headed opportunity.

Liverpool need a goal soon if they are going to get back in this but they are arguably there two most likely scorers now in Gerrard and Torres.

Jamie Carragher - taking on the Steven Gerrard role - drives forward to fire in a shot from the edge of the box that flashes wide.

Harry Kewell almost gets one back with a good cross shot that nearly finds the far corner.

Peter Crouch with a great chance but he heads straight into the arms of Hahnemann from 10 yards out.

Again from nowhere Gerrard almost draws Liverpool level as he smashes the ball into the cross bar.

Doyle almost makes it 3-1 as his left footed effort goes narrowly over the cross bar.

Riise has another go from range but this one is over the bar comfortably.

Liverpool fail to clear a Reading corner and Convey tries a half volley from the edge of the box which flies wide.

Gerrard taps a free-kick for Riise to try one of his long range blasts and Hahnemann makes a good save to palm it away.

Reading make a mess of dealing with a corner and Hobbs wastes a superb chance on his full Liverpool debut.

The ball is flying around all over the place but there is no real accuracy from either side and play is breaking down.

Liverpool have started a bit brighter although I am surprised not to see Babel or Kewell on for Crouch or Voronin.

Two minutes of added time to be played.

Reading have done very well so far and actually looked relatively comfortable and but for that mistake from Sonko then they would probably have the lead still.

This has been a pretty good first half because Reading haven't been afraid to have a go at the Liverpool defence.

Arbeloa this time drives to the edge of the area and plays Voronin in and he shoots but it rather sums up his half as he finds the side netting when an easy pass was on.

Liverpool want a penalty as Torres goes down after a challenge from Sonko but that didn't look like even a worthile appeal.

Even though the rest look a little flat at times Torres is causing no end of problems for the Reading back four when he gets hold of the ball.

After a short burst of activity Liverpool have gone back to looking a little bemused by their system and they go from a throw in in the Reading corner all the way back to Reina in two pases.

That goal has completely changed the pattern of the game and suddenly Liverpool look alive and fluid.

Liverpool still can't find a way to get forward because there are no options.

Andriy Voronin looks totally lost on the right wing - where is Ryan Babel? While has Peter Crouch ever been a left winger? Benitez's tactics are baffling at best at the moment.

Reading coming forward again and Doyle and Kitson manufacture a chance for Convey who fires narrowly wide.

Rafa Benitez has three strikers on the pitch but they all look a little confused as to where they are supposed to be playing and the visitors looks very disjointed.

Shorey plays it up field and Convey flicks it on and Gunnarsson goes down under the challenge of Carragher and the referee has given a penalty kick, although it appeared to be well outside.

Brynjar Gunnarsson gets into the right hand channel and puts a clever cross into the box and Hobbs does well to head it behind because Doyle was waiting to pounce.

Reading cannot really get their foot on the ball at the moment and they will need to start soon before Liverpool can find their real stride.

Although Liverpool have arguably had the better of the opening stages they have not done anything in the final third and Reading will be pleased so far.

Liverpool come forward menacingly and Crouch finds Gerrard who tries to flick it through for Torres but makes a hash of it to the crowd's amusement.

It has not taken long for Liverpool to gain possession and start passing the ball around in the midfield.