Torres mark in the Cup on his return

* Xabi Alonso injured, received seven points and still do not know how long will low

Liverpool overcame (0-2) at Preston, second division, in the third round of the English Cup thanks to goals from Riera and Torres, who returned to the playing fields after the injury he suffered in late November. Worse was to Manchester City, which fell eliminated by Nottingham Forest (0-3).

The set of Rafa Benitez resolve with ease his first engagement in the competition. The coach lined Spanish as a holder Steven Gerrard, six days after an incident starring night with a fight that ended with his arrest and argued throughout the encounter.

A zurdazo placed Riera opened the scoring at minute 25 and Fernando Torres made the decision in the 90th minute. 'The child' again after his latest muscle injury and marked a pass from captain, his sixth goal of the season. The worst thing for Liverpool were the injuries to Xabi Alonso, who left with discomfort in the ankle a rest, and Argentine Javier Mascherano who retired seven minutes from the end.

According explained after the meeting Sammy Lee, assistant Benitez, the Spanish international had received seven stitches in his upper and must wait at least 24 hours to know exactly how much will be outside the playing fields.

The biggest surprise of the tournament was the elimination of Manchester City. The Nottingham Forest, fourth in the queue at the English second division, humiliated the team of Mark Hughes (0-3) and leaves the technician in a very compromised position, since his team took the 13th position in the Premiership, just two points of the decline.

The goals from Nathan Tyson, Robert Earnshaw and Joe Garner silenced the Manchester Stadium and sank to the City, deprived of the injured Robinho and Ireland. The defeat means elimination COPERA its first since 1963 at home before a rival junior.

Few could present the tragedy in the foreshadowing of the party, when Wayne Bridge was introduced, the final signing of the magnates of the Arab City. The left side, signed for 12 million euros, greeted in Britain, but minutes later found that the bugs are still complicated defensive over the future of Hughes.

For his part, Chelsea, who dominated at Stamford Bridge on the half hour thanks to a goal from Kalou, was doomed to match tiebreaker before the Southend United (1-1). A bit of delirium Peter Clarke led to the fans of the modest visitor, the third division.

In contrast, Arsenal had to wait until the second part to define his triumph at the Plymouth (3-1), second division, with two targets of Van Persie. Already on Friday, Tottenham reached the pass, while Manchester United, 11 times champion of the Cup, will play Sunday against the Southampton.(source: elmundo)

Torres and Gerrard celebrate the second goal. (Photo: AP)