Aston Villa v Liverpool
(Villa Park)
1 : 2
Laursen(o) 31'
Barry(p) 85'
Gerrard 87'
Jose Reina
Rarely tested 6
Jamie Carragher
Heart and soul 7
Alvaro Arbeloa
Steady 6
John Arne Riise
Quiet 6
Daniel Agger
Accomplished 7
Steve Finnan
Typically assured 7
Steven Gerrard
All action winner 9
Xabi Alonso
Ticked things over 6
Fernando Torres
Showed promise 7
Dirk Kuyt
Bright link-up 7
Jermaine Pennant
Likes to niggle 6
Mohamed Sissoko
(Sub)
Shored things up 6
Ryan Babel
(Sub)
Lively cameo 7
