Hamann (Liverpool) is penalised for a foul on Goor (Anderlecht).
A final chance for Anderlecht arrives with a free-kick near the penalty area.

Mbo Mpenza (Anderlecht) is flagged for offside.

Kewell (Liverpool) has a shot blocked.
Traoré does well to block the Australian's effort.

Luis García (Liverpool) is penalised for a foul on Vanden Borre (Anderlecht).

Proto (Anderlecht) makes a save.

Luis García (Liverpool) has an effort on goal.
The Spaniard turns inside De Man and then forces yet another good save from Proto with his goal bound side-footed effort.

Baseggio (Anderlecht) is penalised for a foul on Kewell (Liverpool).

Zetterberg (Anderlecht) is penalised for a foul on Xabi Alonso (Liverpool).

Josemi (Liverpool) is penalised for a foul on Zetterberg (Anderlecht).

John Arne Riise (Liverpool) misses the target.

Vanden Borre (Anderlecht) misses the target.
Goor releases the 17-year-old who exchanges passes with Wilhelmsson in a superb move, but his eventual effort is well off target.

Reina (Liverpool) is cautioned by the referee.
The Liverpool custodian is booked for time-wasting.

Kewell (Liverpool) is penalised for a foul on Zetterberg (Anderlecht).

Zenden (in) - Sissoko (out) (Liverpool)
Rafael Benítez looks to the Dutch midfield player for some energy in the closing stages of the game.

Zetterberg (Anderlecht) takes the corner.

Serhat (Anderlecht) has a shot blocked.

Wilhelmsson (Anderlecht) takes the corner.
Anderlecht are building some considerable pressure on the Liverpool defence with just one goal separating the sides.

Hamann (Liverpool) takes the corner.

Proto (Anderlecht) makes a save.

Sissoko (Liverpool) has an effort on goal.
A wonderful save from the Belgian international denies the midfield player - the goalkeeper deflects a low shot over the crossbar with his foot.

Serhat (Anderlecht) is flagged for offside.

Josemi (Liverpool) is penalised for a foul on Mbo Mpenza (Anderlecht).
Pär Zetterberg looks to set another attack in motion for the home team, and a free-kick results after an infringement by Liverpool's Spanish defender.

Ještrović (Anderlecht) is flagged for offside.

Serhat (in) - Deschacht (out) (Anderlecht)
Frank Vercauteren makes changes as his side go in search of a valuable goal.

Kewell (in) - Cissé (out) (Liverpool)
The Australian international makes his first appearance since Liverpool's UEFA Champions League final encounter with AC Milan at the end of last season.

Deschacht (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Josemi (Liverpool).

Vanden Borre (Anderlecht) misses the target.
Deschacht provides the latest Anderlecht chance - his excellent cross falls for Vanden Borre but the 17-year-old half-volleys over the crossbar.

Baseggio (Anderlecht) misses the target.
After a fine tackle on the skilful Wilhelmsson by Xabi Alonso, the substitute's ambitious effort trickles well wide of Reina's goal.

Cissé (Liverpool) misses the target.
A golden chance for a second Liverpool goal is wasted when the striker directs his angled shot fractionally wide of the post with Proto well beaten.

Luis García (Liverpool) has a shot blocked.
Excellent interplay between the Spaniard and Cissé ends with a blocked effort.

Wilhelmsson (Anderlecht) misses the target.
A wild effort from the right midfield player brings another Anderlecht attack to a fruitless end.

Baseggio (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hamann (Liverpool).
The substitute gets involved immediately.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Wilhelmsson (Anderlecht).
A clumsy sliding challenge from the Spaniard brings a caution.

Ještrović (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Luis García (Liverpool).
A free-kick in a promising position for Liverpool - but Hamann's delivery is gathered by Proto.

Hamann (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Zetterberg (Anderlecht).

John Arne Riise (Liverpool) misses the target.

Hamann (Liverpool) delivers the corner.

Traoré (in) - Tihinen (out) (Anderlecht)
The Burkina Faso international comes on to shore up the centre of defence with the Finnish international injured.

Tihinen (Anderlecht) misses the target.

Goor (Anderlecht) delivers the corner.
The home side have started the second half brightly and look capable of causing Liverpool more problems than in the first half.

Goor (Anderlecht) delivers the corner.

Reina (Liverpool) makes a save.

Vanden Borre (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
The Anderlecht defender finds himself in an advanced position, and his toe-poked effort forces Reina into a smart save.

John Arne Riise (Liverpool) misses the target.
Yet again the Norwegian is on the attack, and his fizzing volley from a tight angle flashes just wide of Proto's goal.

Ještrović (Anderlecht) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
Deschacht attempts an early ball from the Anderlecht left but the striker is just beyond the last Liverpool defender.

The second half begins.

The referee blows for half-time.

Luis García (Liverpool) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

Deschacht (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Josemi (Liverpool).

Vanderhaeghe (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Traoré (Liverpool).
The Anderlecht holding midfield player concedes a free-kick.

Ještrović (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Xabi Alonso (Liverpool).

Goor (Anderlecht) delivers the corner.
Anthony Vanden Borre wins a corner when Carragher clears.

Goor (Anderlecht) misses the target.
Another golden chance for Anderlecht falls to the midfield player but his effort is well wide.

Reina (Liverpool) makes a save.

Mbo Mpenza (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
The striker cannot get any power into his header and it is easily gathered by the Liverpool goalkeeper.

Traoré (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Wilhelmsson (Anderlecht).
An untidy challenge from the Liverpool man is penalised by referee Massimo Busacca.

Ještrović (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on John Arne Riise (Liverpool).

Goor (Anderlecht) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
The Belgian midfield player is caught offside as Anderlecht look to find a way into the game.

Proto (Anderlecht) makes a save.

Traoré (Liverpool) has an effort on goal.
The Liverpool left-back is denied by a brilliant save from Proto, who gathers his close-range half-volley.

Luis García (Liverpool) delivers the corner.

Ještrović (Anderlecht) makes a save.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) has an effort on goal.

Hamann (Liverpool) delivers the corner.
Left midfield player Riise is released by another perceptive pass from Luis García and wins a corner.

Cissé (Liverpool) misses the target.
The striker breaks down the left and beats De Man who is having a torrid time, and a low shot flashes just wide of the post.

Josemi (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Goor (Anderlecht).

Hamann (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Zetterberg (Anderlecht).
The captain of the home side is fouled by the German international midfield player.

Hamann (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Wilhelmsson (Anderlecht).

Carragher (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Mbo Mpenza (Anderlecht).
The Liverpool captain gives away a free-kick in a dangerous area on the Anderlecht left.

Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) misses the target.
An ambitious effort flies high over the crossbar.

Sissoko (Liverpool) has a shot blocked.
Cissé sets up Sissoko for a long-range effort on goal which is blocked.

Goor (Anderlecht) delivers the corner.

Goor (Anderlecht) delivers the corner.

Cissé (Liverpool) scores!
A crisp right-footed volley by the Frenchman from Hamann's corner gives Liverpool a deserved lead.

Hamann (Liverpool) delivers the corner.

Proto (Anderlecht) makes a save.

John Arne Riise (Liverpool) has an effort on goal.
A superb effort by the left-sided player, who ghosts past Anthony Vanden Borre but is denied by a brilliant fingertip save by Proto.

Mbo Mpenza (Anderlecht) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

Luis García (Liverpool) misses the target.
Another superb chance for Liverpool goes begging when Cissé provides a shooting chance in the penalty area but the attacking midfield player's shot is dragged wide of the post.

Luis García (Liverpool) misses the target.
Superb work from John Arne Riise, who comprehensively beats Mark De Man on the left, gives the Spaniard a great chance to open the scoring from close range but his side-footed shot goes over the crossbar.

Luis García (Liverpool) delivers the corner.

Sissoko (Liverpool) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Deschacht (Anderlecht).

Hamann (Liverpool) misses the target.
The German international goes close to opening the scoring from long range as the chances continue to appear in a very open start to the match.

Reina (Liverpool) makes a save.

Vanden Borre (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
A sweet long-distance strike from the midfield player is well gathered by Reina.

Zetterberg (Anderlecht) fouls.

Wilhelmsson (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hamann (Liverpool).
The Swedish international is penalised.

Vanderhaeghe (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Sissoko (Liverpool).

Reina (Liverpool) makes a save.

Goor (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
Christian Wilhelmsson's pass provides a clear chance for the midfield player whose low shot is straight at José Manuel Reina.

The match is under way.