Blues hold Reds at Anfield

Liverpool dropped yet more Premier League points as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Birmingham City at Anfield.

And it could have been so much worse for Rafa Benitez, whose side trailed 2-1 before captain Steven Gerrard - who started the match on the substitutes bench - slotted home a penalty which was highly controversial. 
 
David Ngog, who had given Liverpool an early lead, looked to have gone down with Lee Carsley sliding in and making no contact - but referee Peter Walton awarded the spot-kick which allowed Gerrard to slot home.
 
Earlier Christian Benitez had headed The Blues level, before Cameron Jerome's stunning strike just before half-time gave Alex McLeish side the lead.
 
Gerrard, though, stepped up to slot home - but a draw will still be of huge frustration to Benitez - who is still yet to beat Birmingham in the Premier League.
 
The point means Liverpool remain in seventh, but some 11 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

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