Reina took his time. He bounced the ball once, twice—then sent a booming kick upfield.
Jamie Carter: [Reina's in no rush now. Liverpool just want to see this out.]
The ball sailed over the midfield, Sturridge challenging Reijnen in the air. The defender won the header, nodding it down to Adam, but immediately, Gerrard was on him.
Adam barely had a second—Gerrard barged in, shoulder to shoulder, and the ball spilled loose.
Rob Townsend: [Gerrard again! He's everywhere!]
Shelvey reacted first, swooping in and stabbing it wide to Johnson. The right-back pushed forward before laying it off to Henderson, who had just come on.
Jamie Carter: [Liverpool keeping it simple now. Short passes, killing the clock.]
Henderson knocked it back to Agger, who shifted it across to Skrtel. The center-backs exchanged passes, forcing AZ Alkmaar to chase shadows.
