Liverpool v Wigan Athletic, 18 October 2008
| Score | 3-2 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Alan Wiley |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 43,868 |
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3 Liverpool
Manager: Rafa Benítez
Goals:
| Dirk Kuyt | 37 |
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| Albert Riera | 80 |
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| Dirk Kuyt | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pepe Reina
Defender
Daniel Agger
Defender
Álvaro Arbeloa
Defender
Jamie Carragher
Defender
Andrea Dossena
Midfielder
Albert Riera
Midfielder
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Jermaine Pennant
Midfielder
Xabi Alonso
Forward
Robbie Keane
Forward
Dirk Kuyt
Substitutions:
| Nabil El Zhar for Andrea Dossena | 78 |
| Yossi Benayoun for Álvaro Arbeloa | 79 |
| Sami Hyypiä for Robbie Keane | 90 |
Cards:
| Andrea Dossena | 39 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Diego Cavalieri
Defender
Sami Hyypiä
Defender/Midfielder
Lucas Leiva
Defender/Left back
Emiliano Insúa
Midfielder
Yossi Benayoun
Forward
Nabil El Zhar
Forward
David N'Gog
Comments:
League position: 2nd2 Wigan Athletic
Manager: Steve Bruce
Goals:
| Amr Zaki | 29 |
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| Amr Zaki | 45 |
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Starting lineup:
Chris Kirkland
Goalkeeper
Mario Melchiot
Defender/Right back
Maynor Figueroa
Defender
Paul Scharner
Defender
Titus Bramble
Defender/Centre back
Antonio Valencia
Defender/Midfielder
Lee Cattermole
Midfielder
Daniel De Ridder
Midfielder
Olivier Kapo
Midfielder
Wilson Palacios
Midfielder
Amr Zaki
Forward
Substitutions:
| Kevin Kilbane for Daniel De Ridder | 79 |
| Michael Brown for Olivier Kapo | 82 |
| Jason Koumas for Wilson Palacios | 90 |
Cards:
| Antonio Valencia | 71 | Y |
| Antonio Valencia | 75 | Y |
| Antonio Valencia | 75 | R |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Mike Pollitt
Defender/Midfielder
Emmerson Boyce
Defender/Midfielder
Ryan Taylor
Midfielder
Michael Brown
Midfielder
Kevin Kilbane
Midfielder
Jason Koumas
Midfielder/Forward
Henri Camara
Comments:
League position: 2ndComments:
League position: 14th