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Premier League
Jan 12, 2014 at 4.10pm UK
 
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3-5

Crouch (39'), Adam (44'), Walters (84')
FT(HT: 2-2)
Cissokho (4'), Suarez (31', 70'), Gerrard (50' pen.), Sturridge (87')

Half-Time Report: Stoke City fight back against Liverpool

It is 2-2 at the Britannia Stadium at half time between Stoke City and Liverpool.

Stoke City are drawing 2-2 with Liverpool at half time after two late goals saw the Potters wipe out the away side's lead.

Liverpool got off to the best possible start when Aly Cissokho's shot took a deflection off Ryan Shawcross before finding the net.

The defender's effort from 25 yards looked to be going off target, but the deflection took it past Jack Butland.

Liverpool's Aly Cissokho celebrates with teammate Jordan Henderson after scoring the opening goal against Stoke during their Premier League match on January 12, 2014© Getty Images

Stoke fought back strongly after the goal and showed plenty of attacking intent. However, they lacked the killer touch in the final third.

With 20 minutes played, a quick counter-attack from the visitors ended with Philippe Coutinho hitting the ball over the bar from the edge of the box.

However, the Reds were 2-0 ahead with 30 minutes gone. Martin Skrtel lifted a long ball upfield, which Stoke failed to clear. Marc Wilson, Shawcross and Butland all missed the ball, and Luis Suarez tapped into an empty net.

The hosts managed to pull a goal back five minutes before the break when Peter Crouch glanced a header past Simon Mignolet.

It was 2-2 just moments later. Charlie Adam picked up the ball on the edge of the box and fired a fierce shot past Mignolet.

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