1-0 and it was not until the 93nd minutes that Torres scored the winner. The build up may be lucky but the finishing is world class. The win bring us two points behind Villa and we are now in a much better position to challenge the top 4 position.
The match was very even with us slightly in control of the game, but both teams did not do well in finishing and both goalkeepers were doing their jobs. But at the end a world class striker makes the difference and we happily bring another three points home. The performance may not be good, but the win will no doubt boast our confidence going into a new year.
Players Rating:
Reina: 8 Made a world class save.
Johnson: 6 Giving the ball away in too many occasions.
Carragher: 7 Solid defending.
Agger: 7.5 Getting closer to his best with another good performance.
Insua: 6.5 At times guilty in defending especially during corners.
Aquilani: 6.5 A bit rusty with his passes.
Lucas: 7 Another good game protecting the back four.
Kuyt: 7 Worked hard as usual and had a penalty turned down.
Gerrard: 7.5 Driving the team forward as usual.
Benayoun: 6.5 Failed to break down the Villa defense.
Torres: 7.5 One chance, one goal.
Substitutions:
Babel: 6.5 Missed a great chance to score.
Skrtel: 6.5 Conceded a dangerous foul.
Aurelio: 6.5 Not enough time to kick the ball.
Rafa: 7 Would be delighted about the victory. Now the key is to build on the momentum and get more wins.
Aston Villa: 6.5 Would be there to challenge top 4.
Man of the Match: Reina. Building the platform for the victory.
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