Two goals from Torres close to Liverpool to Manchester

Two goals from Fernando Torres in the final minutes gave the victory to Chelsea versus Liverpool (2-0) and confirmed to the 'reds' as the main alternative to Manchester United, leading the Premiership with two points ahead of all Benitez .

In a rough encounter and boring, Fernando Torres emerged as the real hero with two touches so many, and many of their quality before a Chelsea is satisfied with the tie after Lampard was expelled for a harsh post about Xabi Alonso on 60 minutes.

Equality was the dominant tone of the crash during the first 45 minutes. Just shots were fired at the door and sometimes the ball came to a standstill. In this context, excess Lampard was crucial to the Liverpool overturned on the framework for the entry of Cech with a discreet Benayoun by Albert Riera. The Israeli was essential for the reaction of the 'reds' with separate occasions from outside the area that Cech intercepted correctly.

Torres warned on 72 minutes when Mikel Obi brought a low volley yours sticks. 'El Nino' won its first game after a while braided between Benayoun and Gerrard finally Fabio Aurelio to provide a free ball into the area. Torres advanced to the first pole and finished Álex the squad in the absence of a minute to ensure compliance with the duration.

With the discount, with the very dump Chelsea, Benayoun stole the wallet to show only for Ashley Cole to attend Cech and Torres for the Spanish international scored his second off the door to a tremendous ovation before empty of Anfield. The 'child' again to mark 119 days after their last target, a rough patch that lasted for nearly two months was injured.

The decline leaves Newcastle

For his part, Newcastle escaped from the posts of descent to tie (1-1) to Sunderland in St. James Park. Wards Joe Kinnear overcame initial domain Djibril Cisse, who was the protagonist's encounter with continuous shooting and uncheck complicated, until it is injured in the second half.

The French international andalusia Sunderland ahead just after the crash Andy Carroll a ball in the framework of Fulop. Cisse opened a large hole in the area before Taylor's opposition to define the left. Cisse already out of play, Newcastle lament the Michael Owen in their quest for igualada. However, it was the captain Steven Taylor who used his expertise to lead a agarrón of Malbranque in a corner, which later became igualada Ameobi in the final.(Source: Elmundo)