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Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:49 PM

Distin and Sol Campbell were having their work cut out at the back as the first half drew to a close.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:49 PM

Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop then tried to release Benjani but put too much weight on his pass and the move broke down.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

It was a brief respite and Benayoun raced away down the right in the 37th minute.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

He cut inside and tried his luck on goal only for his effort to find the side netting.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Portsmouth made two changes at half-time with Johnson and John Utaka coming off. They were replaced by Kanu and Lauren.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Johnson had been struggling to see out the first half after his earlier injury.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Diop almost pulled a goal back for Portsmouth a minute into the second half but his effort went marginally over the bar.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Hreidarsson then sent a header wide following a free-kick on the right from Lauren after 53 minutes.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

decent touch

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Liverpool responded and Gerrard tried to release Torres two minutes later.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Torres could not get decent touch but the ball broke to Kewell who rattled a shot wide.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Portsmouth pulled a goal back in the 57th minute with Benjani's ninth of the season.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

He steered his effort wide of Reina from the edge of the area after being set up by Kanu to stun Liverpool.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

However there was a scare for Portsmouth in the 60th minute when James fumbled a header from Sami Hyypia after a free-kick from Gerrard but the ball was scrambled away.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Liverpool regained their two-goal advantage a minute later following a glorious pass from Mascherano to substitute Ryan Babel.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:51 PM

James was unable to gather under pressure from Babel and Torres found the corner of the net after the ball broke to him on the edge of the area.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:51 PM

It was Torres' 13th goal of the season but the credit had to go to Babel for some strong running.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:51 PM

Torres added to his tally in the 84th minute and made it 4-1 to Liverpool with a clinical finish after he had been set up by Gerrard.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:51 PM

"It was a great performance from the team, especially in the first half. We looked good and created chances. But we got a bit nervous against a team with a very good away record. Torres though is always a threat. Not only that he makes room for our other players. He has a good mentality."
- Rafael Benitez

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:51 PM

"We started poorly then got back to 2-1 and were back in the game. But then we gave away two terrible goals due to poor defending. Torres is a top striker, a fantastic player who is at another level. We've had a great run away from home and something to be proud of."
- Harry Redknapp

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:51 PM

Fernando Torres
Two goals for the Spaniard in another commanding display.

Freddy Adu · 12-23-2007, 12:00 AM

Liverpool 4-1 Portsmouth

Freddy Adu · 12-23-2007, 12:00 AM

Liverpool are just a point behind Sven-Goran Eriksson's side after an electric start helped them on their way to a 4-1 win over Portsmouth. Rafael Benitez's side broke the deadlock after 13 minutes as Yossi Benayoun volleyed in before Sylvain Distin's unfortunate own goal just three minutes later doubled their advantage.

Freddy Adu · 12-23-2007, 12:00 AM

Pompey gave themselves a lifeline through Benjani Mwaruwari's ninth goal of the campaign just after the break, but any hopes of salvaging a draw were ended when Fernando Torres added to his already burgeoning reputation with a classy double.

Freddy Adu · 12-23-2007, 12:00 AM

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12-22-2007, 11:49 PM	#572 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop then tried to release Benjani but put too much weight on his pass and the move broke down.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#573 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	It was a brief respite and Benayoun raced away down the right in the 37th minute.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#574 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	He cut inside and tried his luck on goal only for his effort to find the side netting.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#575 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth made two changes at half-time with Johnson and John Utaka coming off. They were replaced by Kanu and Lauren.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#576 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Johnson had been struggling to see out the first half after his earlier injury.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#577 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Diop almost pulled a goal back for Portsmouth a minute into the second half but his effort went marginally over the bar.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#578 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Hreidarsson then sent a header wide following a free-kick on the right from Lauren after 53 minutes.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#579 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	decent touch

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#580 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Liverpool responded and Gerrard tried to release Torres two minutes later.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#581 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Torres could not get decent touch but the ball broke to Kewell who rattled a shot wide.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#582 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth pulled a goal back in the 57th minute with Benjani's ninth of the season.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#583 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	He steered his effort wide of Reina from the edge of the area after being set up by Kanu to stun Liverpool.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#584 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	However there was a scare for Portsmouth in the 60th minute when James fumbled a header from Sami Hyypia after a free-kick from Gerrard but the ball was scrambled away.

12-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#585 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Liverpool regained their two-goal advantage a minute later following a glorious pass from Mascherano to substitute Ryan Babel.

12-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#586 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	James was unable to gather under pressure from Babel and Torres found the corner of the net after the ball broke to him on the edge of the area.

12-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#587 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	It was Torres' 13th goal of the season but the credit had to go to Babel for some strong running.

12-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#588 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Torres added to his tally in the 84th minute and made it 4-1 to Liverpool with a clinical finish after he had been set up by Gerrard.

12-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#589 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	"It was a great performance from the team, especially in the first half. We looked good and created chances. But we got a bit nervous against a team with a very good away record. Torres though is always a threat. Not only that he makes room for our other players. He has a good mentality." - Rafael Benitez

12-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#590 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	"We started poorly then got back to 2-1 and were back in the game. But then we gave away two terrible goals due to poor defending. Torres is a top striker, a fantastic player who is at another level. We've had a great run away from home and something to be proud of." - Harry Redknapp

12-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#591 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fernando Torres Two goals for the Spaniard in another commanding display.

12-23-2007, 12:00 AM	#592 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Liverpool 4-1 Portsmouth

12-23-2007, 12:00 AM	#593 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Liverpool are just a point behind Sven-Goran Eriksson's side after an electric start helped them on their way to a 4-1 win over Portsmouth. Rafael Benitez's side broke the deadlock after 13 minutes as Yossi Benayoun volleyed in before Sylvain Distin's unfortunate own goal just three minutes later doubled their advantage.

12-23-2007, 12:00 AM	#594 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Pompey gave themselves a lifeline through Benjani Mwaruwari's ninth goal of the campaign just after the break, but any hopes of salvaging a draw were ended when Fernando Torres added to his already burgeoning reputation with a classy double.

12-23-2007, 12:00 AM	#595 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	For full match report, click here