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Half-Time Report: Adam Lallana strike puts Liverpool a goal up

A late goal by Adam Lallana gives Liverpool the lead against West Bromwich Albion in their Premier League clash at Anfield.

A late goal by Adam Lallana has given Liverpool a 1-0 half-time lead against West Bromwich Albion in this afternoon's Premier League clash at Anfield.

Adam Lallana of Liverpool is congratulated by team mates on scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

The home side made the brighter start, with Steven Gerrard's free kick from the right flank in the seventh minute falling to Martin Skrtel, but the Slovakian's connection was poor and Ben Foster was able to save with ease.

On the quarter-hour mark, Rickie Lambert had a chance to open his account for his new club, but he failed to make the most of Lallana's incisive pass.

Just four minutes later, the former Southampton forward missed another opportunity in front of goal after being set up by Skrtel, the 32-year-old's finish from inside the penalty area lacking in power.

The opening goal duly came right on the stroke of half time, as Lallana played a one-two with Jordan Henderson, who subsequently sent a pass back into the playmaker's path.

With just Foster to beat, the former Saints man coolly slotted the ball across the West Brom keeper and into the far corner of the net for his first goal in a Reds shirt.

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