Newcastle misery deepened as they lose 3-0 to Liverpool. Keegan is now under pressure as the Newcastle outfit have now gone 12 EPL matches without a win. The Reds piled on more misery to Newcastle, cruising to their fourth consecutive league win. And they will head off to the Champions League return leg match against Inter high on confidence.
This was Liverpool's 300th Premier League victory, and they now have a firm grip on that elusive fourth spot. It was again the scoring double act of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres who put victory beyond doubt before the captain was withdrawn on the hour to protect him for Tuesday's date in the San Siro.
Ten minutes later Torres was also withdrawn, the Spaniard - now with 25 goals in 34 games, 13 in his last 12 - certainly could not be risked any longer with Inter next up. Jermaine Pennant, very fortunately, deflected in the first goal while Torres and Gerrard created goals for each other.
Michael Owen, on his 250th Premier League appearance, was a pale shadow of the player who once electrified Anfield. Now Torres has taken that mantle. Liverpool were without injured pair Javier Mascherano and Steve Finnan, while Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel started on the bench - with Yossi Benayoun, Pennant and Lucas coming into the side. A good win for Liverpool!
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