As it happened: Preston North End 0-2 Liverpool

Tom Barkhuizen receives the ball one on one with Joel Matip, he twists and turns and makes room for a shot on his left foot from outside the area but it doesn’t have any direction.

Bakrhuizen hurls a long throw into the area and Potts keeps it alive on the edge of the box and Ledson’s first time volley is over the bar.

Ali McCann plays a ball in behind the defence for a great run from deep by Brad Potts, he stays ahead of the onrushing Matip and forces a save from Adrian high to his left.

North End get in down the right and choas ensues. First McCann squares the ball for Maguire six yards out but his effort is saved by a scrambling Adrian.

Ledson is in for the follow up but it is blocked on the line by a recovering defender but only as far as Brad Potts who blazes over from close range on the volley.

Oxlade-Chamberlain shows nice feet on the edge of the box to beat his man but his shot from range is blocked.

The two sides go in level, to rapturous applause from the home support.

North End had the better of the chances in the game, Brad Potts being played through on goal before seeing his shot saved by Adrian.

Sean Maguire also had a big opportunity, also seeing his shot saved by the Spaniard from just six yards out.

The two sides go in level, to rapturous applause from the home support.

North End had the better of the chances in the game, Brad Potts being played through on goal before seeing his shot saved by Adrian.

Sean Maguire also had a big opportunity, also seeing his shot saved by the Spaniard from just six yards out.

Joel Matip is replaced by Nat Phillips.

We’re underway for the second half!

Oxlade-Chamberlain once again dances around his man and fires a low shot just wide of the near post.