The game changed in the second half as Antonio Valencia (Wigan Athletic) was shown the yellow card twice and sent off for two challenges that deserved bookings. This brought about a turn in the game and it was very best utilized by Rafa Benitez. Benitez substituted two full backs Dossena and Arbeloa and sent El Zhar and Benayoun into the field. As the pressure was not going to increase on the defense, Rafa took this opportunity to attack and score and it took no time to equalise when El Zhar created the best chance of the game which was tactfully left by Gerrard for Riera to strike which went into the back of the net. Liverpool were not ready to settle on sharing points and kept their attack at the highest level. They kept on putting the pressure and finally Kuyt scored again to become the savior.Liverpool have kept the title race very much alive however, the 5-0 win over Middlesbrough has extended the Chelsea's goal difference lead. It might take these two teams to face each other to bring any difference on the point.

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