The performance was perfectly precised by a glorious Liverpool move five minutes before the break that saw them sweep across the pitch and set up Torres for a shot that smacked against a post, the Spaniard scuffing the rebound wide.
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The goal came a half-minute after Sullivan was set up for a one-timer in the left circle, but his shot went just wide.
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Making only his second start for Pompey, Glen Little was soon marauding down the right wing and his accurate cross saw Traore set up Davis for a low snap-shot on the edge of box, which Villa keeper Brad Friedel gathered well.
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Henry set up Richards for a shot off the glass and a 52-48 lead with 2:56 left.
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Hearts winger Suso had an early run at the Motherwell defence and set up David Templeton for a shot, but the midfielder could not direct his effort on target.
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Goalscorer Clarke then set up a great chance for Chris Morgan but the former Linfield and Glentoran striker struck the crossbar with his shot.
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Elliott's backheel moments later set up Eggert Jonsson for a shot but Langfield spread himself well to make the save.
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El-Hadji Diouf replaced Jelavic for the closing stages and set up Weiss for a shot that required a last-ditch save by Forster.
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But his shot fell short and Biarritz continued their workmanlike approach to set up a drop-goal for centre Damien Traille.
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As he set up for his next stroke the ball moved forward and cost him a one-shot penalty.
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