Summary Gerrard began his Liverpool farewell tour by scoring twice to give his club a hard-fought 3-1 win
LONDON: (AP) - Steven Gerrard began his Liverpool farewell tour by scoring twice to give his club a surprisingly hard-fought 2-1 win over fourth-tier Wimbledon on Monday.
Playing in his first game since announcing he will leave the club at the end of the season, Liverpool s longtime captain curled in a trademark free kick in the 62nd minute to secure the win against a tenacious and ambitious Wimbledon side.
Gerrard had put his team ahead with a header in the 12th minute, but Adebayo Akinfenwa gave the hosts a deserved equalizer in the 36th by tapping in after goalkeeper Simon Mignolet failed to clear a corner.
In Monday s other game, Burnley held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw to force a replay between the Premier League sides.
