Wigan 0 - 1 Liverpool

Yossi Benayoun. Super Sub. He was the hero for the match in which Liverpool were desperate to return to winning ways. Liverpool started the match brightly, with Steven Gerrard getting an early shot which was held by Kirkland. Wigan had a penalty appeal, when Carragher kicked the onrushing Aghahowa. However, offside was given. As much as I hate to say it, it was a bad decision by Mark Clattenburg's assistant. At the other end, Liverpool also had a penalty appeal when Titus Bramble seemed to have characteristically bumbled Hyppia over while they were challenging for the ball. Torres had 3 very good chances in the 1st half, which someone like him really should have converted.

The first came in the 25th minute, when Kuyt cushioned a cross for him. He scuffed the half volley, which rolled into Kirkland's hands. His second on the half hour came after a woeful error from life-long Reds fan Jason Koumas, who sprayed a pass along the halfway line directly to Kuyt. The Dutch forward immediately set Torres clear, and after outpacing Emmerson Boyce, he stabbed a shot goalwards that was blocked at point-blank range by Kirkland. Wigan were then fortunate as the ricochet sprang off the Spaniard and rebounded inches past the left-hand post. His best chance, came 2 minutes after, as he met with Arbeloa's cross with a specacular scissors kick which went just wide.

After the break. however, he went quiet. On 56 minutes, Rafa decided to bring on Benayoun for Fabio Aurelio. 15 minutes from time, he released himself inside the box with an innocuous flick. He brought the ball back onto his left foot, and tucked it past Kirkland. After that, Wigan has spells of pressure, but the Liverpool defenders were up to the task. In injury time, Aghahowa had a great chance to grab a point for Wigan, but when Koumas, their best player, sent in a beautiful ball over Hyppia, he headed the ball just wide.