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. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Can that Nacer Chadli give Albion a much-needed shot in the arm? Despite Liverpool's dominance they haven't put this to bed yet. As I once heard a respected Football League manager say - "2-0 is the most dangerous scoreline in football..." 

  2. Twitter 'bantz'published at 18:58 British Summer Time 22 October 2016

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  3. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 22 October 2016

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Rob Gurney
    BBC WM Sport

    "We've had a shot" is the chant coming from the Albion supporters here at Anfield...

  4. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Albion's best chance of the game. Perhaps their only chance. The corner is half-cleared by the head of Roberto Firmino, landing at in-form Nacer Chadli's feet. He digs out a right foot shot from 15 yards, but fires over the Liverpool bar.

    Nacer Chadli shoots at goalImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Huge cheers from the away end. Have Albion scored? Nope, they have a corner. They're being ironic. But could they be cheering a goal in a moment or two?

  6. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Another half chance for Liverpool, but James Milner misses the target as he lets fly from distance.

  7. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Should have been three! What a block by Albion defender Jonas Olsson. Liverpool have two-on-two as James Milner pings a first-time, 50-yard ball to the feet of Philippe Coutinho. Coutinho flies forward, then waits, waits, waits, before pulling back to Emre Can who arrives on the scene. He shoots, he thinks he's scored, but Olsson throws himself in front of the ball.

    Emre CanImage source, Reuters
  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Tony Pulis flings his tactical dice for the final time. Wales' Euro 2016 hero Hal Robson-Kanu gets the nod, coming on for James McClean.

    Tony PulisImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Back to normal business. Liverpool charge forward again, the move ending with Emre Can lashing over the bar from 25 yards.

  10. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Hang on, signs of life by Albion. They try to pour forward on the counter, but Salomon Rondon pass left to Nacer Chadli is weighted wrongly, forcing the Belgian to take an extra touch. He's crowded out by a swarm of Red shirts and the home side clear.

  11. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Past the hour mark and I'm not sure we've seen anything to suggest Albion can gain a foothold in this game. In fact I know we haven't. Wave after wave of Liverpool attacks... 

  12. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Another super save! Ben Foster didn't make a save in the first half - now he has made two important ones. The Albion keeper plucks Dejan Lovren's goal-bound header out of his top corner after the Croatian rose highest to meet Philippe Coutinho's free-kick.

    Dejan LovrenImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Great save! Roberto Firmino has the freedom of the Albion penalty box as he is picked out in a central position. But Ben Foster rushes out Schmeichel-esque (Peter not Kasper) to block.

  14. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Roberto Firmino has his dancing shoes on, shimmying those hips as he looks to turn Gareth McAuley on the left. McAuley resorts to shoving him over. James Milner wastes the free-kick though and Albion survive.

    Roberto FirminoImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 22 October 2016

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Rob Gurney
    BBC WM Sport

    The next goal is crucial. If Albion take it to 2-1, then it plants that seed of doubt into Liverpool's minds. 

    Liverpool get it? It's damage limitation.  

  16. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    The Baggies always pose a threat from set-pieces, so it is no surprise to see all nine outfield players going up as Ben Foster pumps a free-kick from the halfway line into the Liverpool box. But the home defence are organised and clear easily.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 51 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Here's that second Baggies change. On comes James Morrison, off trudges Matty Phillips. Looks like a bit more steel in the middle of the park.

  18. Postpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 22 October 2016

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Tony 'Bomber' Brown
    Former West Brom striker on BBC WM 95.6

    Liverpool's forward players are nippy aren't they. They make those little diagonal runs, they are creative and if you don't go with them you are in big trouble. 

    Roberto FirminoImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Another minute, another Liverpool attack. Makeshift left-back James Milner sprays a 5-yard Hollywood ball across to Nathaniel Clyne, who guides a square ball across the penalty box. But Chris Brunt is back there to hack clear.

  20. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 West Brom

    Looks like Albion are preparing another change. What the point of waiting less than five minutes after the break is I'm not really sure. James Morrison is taking off his tracky.

    Tony PulisImage source, Reuters