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Liverpool lost to Middlesbrough which gives a big blow to their title hopes and slipped into third place behind chelsea.

Middlesbrough won for the first time in 15 league games.

Highlights

Xabi Alonso’s own goal from Stewart Downing’s corner put Boro ahead.

Tuncay scored from Jeremie Aliadiere’s low cross and doubled the lead

Liverpool, who have not won at The Riverside since a 2-1 victory in March 2002, made four changes to the side that won 1-0 at Real Madrid in the Champions League.

THIS SEASON’S REVERSE FIXTURE

Liverpool 2-1 Middlesbrough

23 August 2008 – Ref: Mike Riley
Liverpool scorers: Pogatetz 86 og, Gerrard 90
Middlesbrough scorer: Mido 70

REFEREE

Rob Styles (Waterlooville, Hampshire)