Summary

  • Liverpool up to eighth in Premier League

  • Lallana scores twice in PL for first time

  • Pardew given permission to talk to Palace

  1. Postpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Lovely stuff from Liverpool. Alberto Moreno does well down the left. He passes to the impressive Philippe Coutinho who, after a couple of tricks, lays the ball back to Jordan Henderson 20 yards out. His shot is dragged wide though.

  2. Football League latestpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    A little over five minutes to play at Craven Cottage, where Brighton still lead Fulham 1-0.

    All over in League One, where Leyton Orient have won 3-0 at Yeovil to move out of the relegation zone.

  3. Postpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane at Anfield
    BBC Radio 5 live

    Mario BalotelliImage source, EPA

    "It's a good opportunity for Mario Balotelli, here's his chance to get a Premier League goal. There's been a lot of talk ahead of the transfer window but Rodgers has said he's staying but you feel as though his performances have to improve ahead of the summer window as well."

  4. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Almost a grain of hope for Swansea. Substitute Bafetimbi Gomes sees a slightly deflected curling effort cannon of the bar with goalkeeper Simon Mignolet beaten.

  5. Postpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane at Anfield
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "It's just gone flat from Swansea's point of view. They're struggling to get in round the back and you just wonder if it is damage limitation for them now."

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Mario Balotelli is substituted on for Raheem SterlingImage source, EPA

    And sure enough Raheem Sterling is the man to make way for Mario Balotelli.

  7. Postpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Raheem Sterling is lucky there. Federico Fernandez seems to have annoyed him and the Liverpool man throws his hand in the direction of the Swansea defender's face. It certainly wasn't a punch, a slap maybe, but you can't do that these days. He has got away with it though as the game goes on.

  8. Postpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Mario Balotelli is getting stripped and ready to come on.

  9. Postpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    And still Liverpool come forward. Philippe Coutinho blazes over from 20 yards.

  10. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane at Anfield
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Lallana can be happy with tonight, he's really starting to gain confidence and is beginning to look like a Liverpool player."

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Adam Lallana is substitutedImage source, Getty Images

    Adam Lallana gets a standing ovation as he is replaced by Lazar Markovic. The midfielder hasn't had it all his own way since moving to Anfield from Southampton in the summer but he showed in that second-half cameo how good he can be.

  12. Football League latestpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Game, set and match for Leyton Orient at Yeovil, where Orient lead 3-0 thanks to Dean Cox's 50th goal for the club.

    Into stoppage time at Huish Park.

  13. Postpublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Adam Lallana graphic
  14. Postpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Getty Images

    Raheem Sterling looks desperate for a goal this evening. The makeshift striker runs 20 yards with the ball before having a slow shot held by Lukasz Fabianski at his near post.

  15. Postpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane at Anfield
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Liverpool had that spark at the turn of the year, last season, and they blew teams away. They've had a few shaky moments in this match but they're returning to that style of play."

  16. Postpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Swansea are looking pretty sorry for themselves at the moment. Top scorer Wilfried Bony has long since departed and you can only see the hosts adding to their lead. It could be a long 17 minutes for the visitors.

  17. Postpublished at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane at Anfield
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "It was a decent ball, a driven cross which Liverpool have been using throughout this game. Shelvey was actually too concerned about fighting with Lallana and he's put it in his own net. It's a nightmare at the Kop end."

  18. GOALpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    Jonjo Shelvey scores an own goalImage source, Getty Images

    No surprise as a rampant Liverpool add to their lead. A slice of luck again though as Jordan Henderson's right-wing corner is flicked into his own net by Jonjo Shelvey.

  19. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    KoloKK:, external Is this the point where the season starts for Rodgers' team? He's set the team up very well tonight.

    Joe Young:, external So this is what it feels like to enjoy watching Liverpool again?

  20. Postpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2014

    This game looks to have plenty more goals in it yet. An inspired Adam Lallana sends Raheem Sterling through on goal, and he beats goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, but can only find the side netting from a tight angle. The Anfield crowd are singing Lallana's name and it is no wonder. He has been pretty special this half.