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Article: Heat still on Rafa as Pool steal point

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November 10, 2009
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Steven Gerrard's hotly-disputed second-half penalty rescued a point for Liverpool but did little to lift the pressure on boss Rafael Benitez.

It is just one win now in nine matches for the Reds and they must be grateful for the two-week international break which will allow the dust to settle on their faltering season.

It had started so well for the hosts with youngster David Ngog firing them into an early lead.

But Ecuadorian Christian Benitez's nodded equaliser and Cameron Jerome's thunderous 30-yarder had Birmingham ahead at the break.

And only a hotly-contested spot-kick -- which TV replays showed should not have been awarded as Lee Carsley made no contact with Ngog with his attempted ...

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