Liverpool suffer defeat at Reading

Updated 20.56 Sat Dec 08 2007
Keywords: football, Reading, Liverpool

Liverpool suffered a setback in the Barclays Premier League title race with a defeat at Reading.

Rafael Benitez's men now face a fight to survive in the Champions League in Marseille on Tuesday night before facing Manchester United at the weekend.

Gerrard equalised following Hunt's spot kick only to see a later shot hit the bar

A Stephen Hunt penalty and second-half strikes from Kevin Doyle and James Harper gave Reading a 3-1 victory.

But referee Andre Marriner faced criticism after appearing to call the Reading penalty incorrectly.

Gerrard equalised following Hunt's spot kick only to see a later shot hit the bar.

Fernando Torres and Harry Kewell also failed to convert chances for the Reds.

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