Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez suffered a disastrous trip to Portsmouth
after Javier Mascherano was dismissed during a miserable defeat
at Fratton Park.
Pompey's victory, with the goals coming from Nadir Belhadj and
Frederic Piquionne, will ignite hope of survival in the Premier
League.
However, Liverpool's chances of finishing in the top four are uncertain
- they missed a chance to record back-to-back league wins for the
first time since September.
It means Avram Grant maintains his unbeaten record against Benitez
after recording two wins and two draws during his time at Chelsea
in the 2008 season.
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