**Liverpool’s hopes of a Champions League qualifying fourth spot took a big blow after a lacklustre draw at Birmingham.**In a dour first half, Maxi Rodriguez hit the bar for the Reds, while Roger Johnson headed over at the other end.
Liverpool took the lead when Steven Gerrard turned Lee Bowyer to curl in after Glen Johnson’s mis-hit pass.
Birmingham hit back as Liam Ridgewell bundled in James McFadden’s cross and they hung on as substitute David Ngog wasted three great chances at the end.
Full report to follow.
Liverpool25 Reina02 Johnson16 Kyrgiakos22 Insua23 Carragher08 Gerrard15 Benayoun (Babel 71)17 Maxi21 Lucas yellow card09 Torres (Ngog 65)18 Kuyt (Aquilani 81)Substitutes01 Cavalieri,05 Agger,27 Degen,04 Aquilani,20 Mascherano,19 Babel,24 NgogRef: AtkinsonAtt: 27,909LIVERPOOLPossessionBirmingham 49%Liverpool 51%Attempts on targetBirmingham 3Liverpool 8Attempts off targetBirmingham 5Liverpool 8CornersBirmingham 5Liverpool 4FoulsBirmingham 14Liverpool 9
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