Liverpool v Aston Villa: Reds fans hang banners around Anfield before the game as they protest against the club's owners

Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor asks some early questions of Jamie Carragher but he survives the test and clears

The hosts open the scoring in the 19th minute when Yossi Benayoun reacts first to a lose ball and prods home

The strike is the seventh of the Israel international's season as Liverpool move a step closer to returning to the top four

Fernando Torres looks to add to the Reds's tally but he is kept out by the joint efforts of Martin Laursen and Curtis Davies

Midfielder Craig Gardner fires in a shot as Martin O'Neill's side try to equalise but the hosts hold out for a half-time lead

With just over 20 minutes remaining Villa get their equaliser when Marlon Harewood's acrobatic finish finds the corner

They have the lead in the 72nd minute when Olof Mellberg's shot is wickedly deflected past Jose Reina by Fabio Aurelio

The visitors look to be heading towards victory until Peter Crouch's late goal makes it 2-2 and earns Liverpool a point