Liverpool’s Maxi Rodriguez (right) in action with with Blackburn’s Mauro Formica
Liverpool’s Charlie Adam seems to be the subject talk for the critics at Liverpool lately and things went worse the former Blackpool skipper today.
Adam missed a penalty in a game that ended in a goal less draw against Wigan Athletic last week , and today Adam directed the ball into his own net when he scored an own goal to give Blackburn Rovers a half time lead.
Maxi Rodriguez saved two points for Liverpool as The Reds once again dropped points from home in their 1-1 draw against Rovers.
In this two sided encounter, both charges had equal scoring opportunities in both halves. With Liverpool’s Luiz Suarez having a point to prove for haters, and Blackburn knowing the importance of all three points, none of the sides made it any easier for the other.
In the 9th minute, Yakubu’s shot was well blocked by Liverpool’s covering defence of Marteen Skrtel. Minutes later, Suarez pulled off a good save from Bunn in the Blackburn goals.
Andy Carroll pulled yet another wonderful save from Bunn in the 27th minute, but the keeper dealt with it well.
Morten-Gamst Pedersen’s effort was mistakenly directed for own goal by Charlie Adam right at the stroke of half time (45).
In the second half, Adam and Henderson got shots off early notifying the Rovers defence of waves of attack to come.
In the 53rd minute, Maxi Rodriguez got the equalizer after a Skrtel assist.
After this goal, Carroll and Suarez both had chances to give Liverpool the lead but all went in vein.
Captain fantastic, Steven Gerrard, came on for Adam and tried to sprinkle some life back into the Liverpool attack, and The Reds did manage to get a number of chances as Downing went close on two occasions.
In the 84th minute, Downing got in a short that was blocked by the covering defence, and again in the 87th minute, Downing’s header was cleared off the line. Blackburn managed to hold Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at Anfield.