Liverpool v Utrecht in pictures

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson suggested he would start Fernando Torres tonight but on the advice of his medical staff the striker is only on the bench. It's a dead rubber after all – Liverpool are already through to the next round Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Jonjo Shelvey, who's yet to score for Liverpool, is one of the names to come in Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images

Joe Cole is also on the field, giving his opponents a rough time. Here, Michael Silberbauer is the recipient of a zealous challenge Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images

Ryan Babel allows Utrecht's Gianluca Nijholt a free header Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/EPA

Martin Skrtel is less work-shy, but no more effective in winning possession Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Babel fires a shot at goal – a rarity tonight in a what is proving a predictably torpid affair Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

At least the challenges are fun to watch. Here, Liverpool's Daniel Pacheco brings Edouard Duplan to the deck Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Cole beats Jan Wuytens to a loose ball, but can't create an opening with it Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Babel's off on another aimless run. It's a wonder Silberbauer is even chasing him Photograph: Tim Hales/AP

Hold on, this could actually be a shooting chance. Liverpool have a free-kick on the edge of the box. Looks like Cole might take it ... Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Indeed he does. Cole gives it a good old thwack and it travels all of 10 yards before hitting the wall Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

The highlight of the night thus far – Dirk Kuyt walking on to the pitch and clapping the crowd. Kuyt is a former Utrecht player, hence the appreciation Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Come the final minutes of the match, all the photographers seem to have dozed off. Consequently, Cole's miss from five yards has escaped proper photographic scrutiny. In short, an inviting cross came towards him at the near post and he swung a boot at it, but got nothing on it Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

0-0 it ends. What a drab match that was. Torres toddles off looking glum – bored, most probably. Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Kenny Dalglish's face says it all really Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images