Zenit St Petersburg 0 - 0 17' Liverpool

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   Skrtel booked against his former club for a high tackle.
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  But it's a heavy touch and he's over-run it, the ball bobbling out of play.
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  Suarez gets around the keeper....
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  Stats: This is Stewart Downing's seventh start in the Europa League this season and he is the only Liverpool player to have started every game.
• 13'
  Gerrard teases in a free-kick from the right wing but it's just beyond Suarez and Skrtel.
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  I know it gets cold up in the North West of England but I don't think may of the Liverpool players will have played in -2 degree temperatures before. Freezing in St Petersburg.
• 10'
  Zenit probing on the edge of the Liverpool area - Witsel and Hulk trying to create an opening.
• 9'
  Liverpool struggling to get the ball on the ground at the moment, the home side enjoying the lion's share of possession.
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  Lovely little piece of skill from Hulk, he's looked hungry so far. And you won't like him when he's hungry.
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  Stats: Liverpool's Martin Skrtel moved to Anfield from Zenit in 2008.
• 5'
  Perhaps Reina took inspiration from De Gea's performance in Madrid last night. Two world-class saves so far. Anything he can do...
• 5'
  Another wonderful save from Reina, Hulk's left-foot shot turned around the post. Superb stuff from the Spaniard.
• 3'
  Two excellent early chances for each team, Zenit might be a bit worried about how easily Suarez brushed past Neto, who is making his competitive debut.
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  And straight down the other end, Liverpool go close. Johnson picks out Suarez, who gets past Neto with ease and strikes across goal and narrowly wide.
• 1'
  Early chance for Zenit, Alexander Kerzhakov's shot well saved from Reina. It's been a bright opening for the Russians.
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  And we're off...
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  The players are out of the tunnel and we're just moments away from kick-off now. Zenit and Liverpool looking to take a step towards this year's final in Amsterdam.
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  Zenit of course won this competition back when it was the UEFA Cup in 2008. They beat Rangers in the final on a night that is unfortunately remembered for the nasty spats of violence in Manchester city centre among supporters.
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  Zenit's striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov has been talking up his side's chances, saying: "We all very much want to win. We are in pretty much peak condition and ready to show what we can do."
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  Yes, Sturridge is cup-tied, as is Philippe Coutinho, who moved from Inter Milan in January. Sturridge probably wouldn't have been fit to play anyway as he missed the West Brom game on Monday.
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  @seven7costanza on Twitter: is daniel sturridge cup tied because of chelsea dropping into the europa league?
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  As always, I'm really keen to get your thoughts on the game, so do give me a shout on Twitter - @marklomasESPN is the place to go.
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  Zenit may not have played a competitive game in two months but they still boast an incredible home record in Europe having lost just one of their last 19 - that defeat coming to AC Milan in this season's Champions League.
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  Racism has been a hot topic in the lead up to the game, with Zenit's less than exemplary record under the microscope. Both Ian Ayre and Brendan Rodgers have discussed the matter in recent days.
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  Ahead of the game in Russia, ESPN's Liverpool blogger Kristan Walsh has been playing down the incessant talk of 'revolution' in relation to Brendan Rodgers' Anfield tenure.
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  Join us from 1700 GMT for live text commentary of Zenit St Petersburg v Liverpool in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.