Harry Kewell gets on the scoresheet after more magic down the left wing from Diouf. After turning Gresko inside out he crosses for Kewell to make it 4-1
More fantastic play from Diouf see him turn Reid inside out and produces a fantastic cross which Emile Heskey heads the ball into the net for 3-1
Watch and listen to Gerard Houllier's pre-match press conference ahead of the Carling Cup clash with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Listen to the full 90 mins commentary of the Carling Cup win with Steve Hunter
Watch Gerard Houllier's post match thoughts after the Blackburn game
Enjoy extended highlights of Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool in the Carling Cup, featuring all the goals and all the action from a great football match
Lucas Neill is sent-off for a professional foul on Florent Sinama-Pongolle, and Danny Murphy clinically puts away the penalty for 1-1
Fantastic wing play down the left by El-Hadji Diouf sees him produce a pinpoint cross which sees Emile Heskey power a header into the net for 2-1