Liverpool's slowly increasing pressure paid off just after the break, when Johnson mis-hit a shot over to Gerrard on the left, and he turned Bowyer inside out to curl a fine shot inside the far post.

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Scotland captain Darren Fletcher should have made it two on the stroke of half-time when he cut inside and shot over the top from only 12 yards.

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But Faye's dismissal - shown his second yellow card for a reckless challenge on Barmby - prompted one final Hull rally and their reward was forthcoming after Bullard stepped inside and shot fiercely.

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