Reds lose at the Riverside

Goals from Chris Riggott and Boudewijn Zenden gave the Teessiders victory in a difficult game for Liverpool.

With Djibril Cisse and Milan Baros injured, Rafael Benitez looked to Luis Garcia and Harry Kewell to provide the fire power, but it was not to be.

However, all was not bad. Steven Gerrard came on as a second half substitute after seven weeks out with a broken foot.

The result leaves Liverpool back in eighth place in the Premiership, 12 points off leaders Chelsea.