Summary

  • Liverpool move up to second in the table

  • Late West Brom goal denies Reds top spot

  • Mane converts Firmino cross from eight yards

  • Coutinho adds second with drilled finish

  • McAuley replies as Liverpool fail to defend corner

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 22 October 2016

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    All over! Liverpool miss the chance to go top of the league because of that late Albion goal. Jurgen Klopp doesn't look like he cares. His beaming smile tells us he's just pleased to get the three points.  

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    Almost game, set and match. Divock Origi curls wide of the far post. Close but not close enough.

  3. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    All or nothing now for West Brom. Pump it forward! Hal Robson-Kanu has half a sniff, but Reds keeper Loris Karius sees out any bother.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+1 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    One minutes ticks away after a third Liverpool change. Sadio Mane's day is done, on comes Divock Origi. A time-wasting exercise.

  5. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    Lee Mason strolls up to the touchline, almost teasing the Anfield crowd before hoisting his electronic board into the autumnal air. Three minutes of stoppage time.

  6. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    That Liverpool change does the trick, just slowing the pace and taking the sting out of the game. All eyes on fourth official Lee Mason now...

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    Shut up shop time for Liverpool. Another home substitution as Philippe Coutinho departs to a standing ovation. He is replaced by the less attack-minded Lucas Leiva.

    Lucas LeivaImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    This could end 4-3 at this rate. Nice flick from Roberto Firmino puts in Sadio Mane, but Gareth McAuley reads it to lever him off the ball.

  9. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    Chris Brunt goes deep, looking for Jonas Olsson at the back stick. Liverpool's defence holds firms, then the home side spring forward on the counter...

  10. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    Another West Brom set-piece. Chris Brunt, with that peach of a left foot, stands over a free-kick...

  11. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    This has turned into an NBA match. You attack, we attack. Ben Foster producers another smart stop to smother Roberto Firmino's angled drive, then collects a low Philippe Coutinho drive. In-between Nacer Chadli smashes a long-range effort over the bar.

  12. Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 22 October 2016

    Liverpool 2-1 West Brom

    Rob Gurney
    BBC WM Sport

    Well, maybe there is just a seed of doubt in Liverpool's minds? The Albion fans "boing boinging" at Anfield. 

    Now it's going to be a nervous end to this game from a Liverpool point of view. Albion have nothing to lose. 

  13. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 2-1 West Brompublished at 81 mins

    Gareth McAuley

    Game on! Finally West Brom make a set-piece count, Gareth McAuley being left on his lonesome to juggle the ball with his chest and knee before volleying in. Chris Brunt with the assist after Liverpool fail to stick a head on his corner.

    Gareth McAuleyImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Chance for West Brom? Liverpool concede a corner as keeper Loris Karius makes a hash of a cross. We know they're dangerous from set-pieces... (I've been saying that all evening...)

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Yep, it is Gini Wijnaldum who is summoned. Off goes Adam Lallana to a standing ovation. No goal for the England midfielder on his 100th Reds appearance, but an impressive performance nonetheless.

    Adam LallanaImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Time for a Liverpool change. Looks like Gini Wijnaldum is ready to make his return from injury.

  17. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Liverpool owner John W Henry looks happy with what he is seeing as he snuggles under a blanket with his missus in the new Main Stand. Mrs Henry is looking intently at the TV screen next to her, probably because it is showing the 'as it stands' table.

  18. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    West Brom have probably enjoyed more possession inside the Liverpool half in the past five minutes then they did in the previous 70. That's not to say they're doing much with it. Hal Robson-Kanu gives away the ball with an ambitious cross-field pass.

  19. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Groans are audible around Anfield as a home pass is misplaced. A few nerves?

  20. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Much better from West Brom. They're finally managing to commit men forward, building up a little bit of pressure in the Liverpool half. James Morrison has a pop from 25 yards, curling a right-foot shot past the left-hand post.