| Liverpool striker Fernando Torres marked his first start since January
13 by scoring the winner in an ill-tempered 2-1 victory over Blackburn
at Anfield.
The Spain international hit his 13th goal in 17 Premier League
appearances just before half-time, having missed five weeks at the
start of the year after a knee operation.
Liverpool had gone ahead midway through the half through Steven
Gerrard only for Jamie Carragher's handball to allow Keith Andrews
to equalise from the penalty spot five minutes before the interval.
With fellow top-four challengers Tottenham and Manchester City
both winning this weekend, it was imperative Rafael Benitez's side
maintained the pressure - and they managed to grind out a win against
combative opponents.
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