Liverpool held at Ewood Park (From Andover Advertiser)

Liverpool held at Ewood Park

5:18pm Saturday 5th December 2009

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Liverpool's top four chances were dealt another blow after a stalemate against Blackburn at Ewood Park.

The first-half was poor with neither side making much attempt to attack.

The second period was an improvement, with Liverpool playing the better football but Blackburn deserved the point.

Not one serious chance was created in the opening half but Franco Di Santo should have scored a minute into the second period when Steven Nzonzi's pass put him clear.

However, the young striker was painfully slow to get the ball under control and was dispossessed by Daniel Agger.

Liverpool then lost Albert Riera to injury as he limped away to be replaced by David Ngog, Dirk Kuyt moving to the left.

Steven Gerrard soon tested Paul Robinson from 25 yards and then saw another flighted chip clear the bar. Gerrard had another shot blocked and Yossi Benayoun's header from his captain's corner flew over the bar.

Glen Johnson's exciting run past four men ended with a low cross that Ngog smashed against the bar after 71 minutes, Kuyt's follow up being blocked by Christopher Samba.

Benni McCarthy shot inches wide before being taken off after 76 minutes, Nikola Kalinic taking over. Johnson's cross was then headed back by Gerrard for Ngog, who failed to connect three yards out under pressure.

Rovers sent on Keith Andrews for Di Santo with six minutes left as Liverpool surged forward, but they could not manage a winner.

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