92 mins: Liverpool hold on to win 2-0 in Austria in an impressive start under new manager Rafael Benitez.

90 mins: Kollmann's header is easily gathered by Dudek.

89 mins: Liverpool are in total control and with a two-goal lead to take back to Anfield look well placed to qualify for the Champions League group stage.

78 mins:GOAL Graz AK 0-1 Liverpool
Steven Gerrard grabs a second goal after good work by Cisse and Kewell find space for the England international who drills the ball past Schranz.

73 mins: Liverpool make their first substitution as Diao replaces Baros as Benitez strengthens his midfield.

66 mins: Another stunning strike from Gerrard lands in the back of net, but is ruled out after a linesman raises his flag.

65 mins: Gerrard is twice in action, first failing to control a header and then sending a shot wide.

62 mins: Dudek quickly recovers to gather the ball after dropping a difficult cross.

59 mins: Schranz nervously tips away Baros' dipping cross. The Graz keeper makes a much better save from the resulting corner as he flings himself to push Carragher's header away.

56 mins: Kollmann guides a header narrowly wide.

50 mins: Cisse gives a demonstration of his power and speed as he bursts clear only to send his shot straight at Schranz.

49 mins: Hamann picks up Liverpool's first yellow card of the match.

46 mins: Liverpool restart the game.

45 mins: Liverpool close out the first half having controlled the game, with Graz AK struggling to threaten Dudek.

41 mins: Liverpool construct a flowing move which ends with Hamann shot comfortably saved by Schranz.

39 mins: Another Liverpool corner sees Hyypia head well over the bar.

32 mins: Liverpool cause trouble in the Graz box from another set piece as Baros narrowly heads over from a Finnan corner.

27 mins: Baros' shot across the box is almost converted by Cisse.

22 mins:GOAL Graz AK 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool take the lead with a superb strike as Steven Gerrard's blistering shot rockets into the net.

19 mins: Kollmann breaks clear only to shoot wide.

16 mins: Dudek comes under pressure for the first time in the game but the Polish goalkeeper does well to gather a Graz free-kick.

13 mins: Gerrard's through ball releases Baros whose shot is well saved by Scheuer.

9 mins: Kewell's concedes a free-kick just outside the box, fouling Ramusch, but Kollmann's shot is deflected away from danger.

5 mins: Cisse's ambitious chip is easily gathered by Schranz.

3 mins: A second free-kick, again taken by Finnan, is cleared by the Graz defence.

2 mins: Josemi wins the free-kick after being fouled by Standfest and Schranz brings out a good save to parry Hyypia's header from Finnan's set piece.

1 mins: Graz AK kick off.

Michael Owen has been left on the bench, fuelling speculation Liverpool are prepared to sell the England international.

If he plays in the game Owen would be cup-tied in Europe, diminishing his market value.

In Owen's absence, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez partnered Milan Baros and Djibril Cisse in attack.

Graz AK: Schranz, Tokic, Ehmann, Ramusch, Standfest, Muratovic, Skoro, Amerhauser, Pogatetz, Aufhauser, Kollmann.
Subs: Almer, Daniel Pirker, Bazina, Sick, Majstorovic, Plassnegger.

Liverpool: Dudek, Finnan, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise, Kewell, Gerrard, Hamann, Josemi, Cisse, Baros.
Subs: Kirkland, Henchoz, Potter, Owen, Diao, Sinama Pongolle, Warnock.

Referee: Alain Sars (France).