Sao Paulo kick off and then pause for silence in memory of Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez's father, who died last week
Proceedings are further delayed by a pitch invader who makes for one of the goals and gets stuck in the net
Despite a number of high-profile omissions, Steven Gerrard retains his place and captains Liverpool against the Brazilians
With chances falling to both sides, it is Sao Paulo who capitalise first when Mineiro gets behind the defence to score
Former Dortmund striker Amoroso gets another shot in but it is by no means one-way traffic as Liverpool go close themselves
Stephen Warnock is one of those promoted to Liverpool's starting line-up and holds off Danilo as the half ends 1-0
Gerrard makes an early second-half surge down the right but is hacked down by Lugano just as he looks to get clear
Liverpool dominate more and more but even with the creative talents of Xabi Alonso they find it hard to forge an equaliser
Harry Kewell shows some flashes of his old brilliance as the corner and shot count rise massively in the Reds' favour
Despite their pressure, Liverpool fail to find a goal and Sao Paulo hold on to win the Club World Championship title
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