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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

League Cup Win

Rafael Benitez was satisfied with Liverpool's display after they secured beat Crewe 2-1 to progress. Jermaine Pennant was a constant menace on the right flank while Lucas and Daniel Agger produced assured performances to give Benitez a selection poser for the Merseyside derby at the weekend. Agger gave Liverpool a 15th-minute lead from a free-kick before Michael O'Connor's equaliser 10 minutes later after goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri blocked Calvin Zola's header from Billy Jones' corner.

Pennant supplied the cross for Liverpool's second goal, headed home by Lucas in the 58th minute, but the margin of the victory over the Coca-Cola League One side should have been greater. Benitez explained the decision to introduce Fernando Torres in the second half despite the Merseyside derby at the weekend was because they needed to secure a win with a third goal. The Spain international had an immediate impact and was twice denied by Crewe goalkeeper Steve Collis.

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