Torres triumphs in Merseyside derby
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres scored twice to beat ten-man Everton in the 208th Merseyside derby.
The Spain international, who had managed just one goal all season before the match, volleyed home his first after 59 minutes and cracked in the second three minutes later.
Everton had Tim Cahill sent-off with 10 minutes to go to cap a miserable day for David Moyes' side.
Torres's first came when Robbie Keane crossed to the far post and the Spaniard launched a volley to beat Tim Howard.
Three minutes later Torres was celebrating again. Liverpool surged forward and when Phil Jagielka's tackle ten yards out stopped Keane in his tracks, the ball fell for Torres to smash into the top corner.
He scored again seconds later but the effort was ruled out by the referee.
Cahill was sent off for a late challenge on Xabi Alonso, racking up the eighth red card in the last eight derbies, and the 17th in 33 Premier League clashes between the clubs.
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