| Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Wigan in the week of the 50th anniversary
of Bill Shankly's first match at the club would not have impressed
the legendary manager but it was a welcome relief for current boss
Rafael Benitez.
Young French striker David Ngog's 10th-minute glancing header from
Fabio Aurelio's cross and Fernando Torres' second-half scrambled
effort proved enough to see off a Latics side, for whom Charles
N'Zogbia scored an injury-time consolation.
It was only Liverpool's fourth win in 16 matches and just their
second at Anfield since September 26 but it will do much for the
team's shaky confidence.
Although Ngog impressed in the first half the crowd eagerly awaited
the arrival of substitute Torres for his 100th appearance, which
eventually came in the 64th minute. The striker duly delivered with
his 61st goal for Liverpool to wrap up victory.
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