Middlesbrough's recent run of form came to an end on Saturday as Premiership leaders Liverpool strolled to a comfortable 2-0 win at Anfield.
The Reds are now six points clear in the table after first half goals from Michael Owen and Patrick Berger.
Boro were forced to make an early change when 'keeper Mark Crossley collided with Reds midfielder Gary McAllister.
Soon after replacing Crossley, third choice 'keeper Marlon Beresford's first job was to pick the ball out of the net from an unstoppable Michael Owen strike after 27 minutes.
Middlesbrough, without the inspirational Carlos Marinelli, fell further behind when Czech international Patrick Berger doubled his sides advantage on the stroke of half-time, crashing the ball home from a Jari Litmanen pass.
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