Kuyt brace ensures Liverpool remain in the hunt for EPL title
Kuyt brace ensures Liverpool remain in the hunt for EPL title
Xabi Alonso and Dirk Kuyt inspired Liverpool to a crucial 3-1 victory at Hull to help manager Rafael Benitez's side maintain the pressure on English Premier League leaders Manchester United.
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Spaniard Alonso struck in the 45th minute with a dipping volley to notch his fourth goal of the season before Kuyt helped himself to a brace in the second half even as Hull's relegation fears showed no signs of easing.
Hull's misery was complete when Caleb Folan got a red card on the hour mark for kicking Martin Skrtel. He faces an automatic three-match suspension.u00a0
EPL results
Bolton u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 1-1u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Aston Villa
Everton u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 1-2u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Man City
Fulham u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 1-0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Stoke City
Hull City u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 1-3u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Liverpool
West Bromu00a0u00a0u00a0 3-0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Sunderland
West Hamu00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 0-1u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Chelsea