Torres keeps Reds in title race

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Rafael Benitez's side still trail Manchester United by two points having played a game more, but remain in the hunt after eventually overcoming stubborn Chelsea resistance.

Chelsea had Frank Lampard sent off in the second half and from then on Liverpool pounded away in search of the winner. And Torres struck with a near-post header and a simple tap in the final minutes.

Xabi Alonso forced the first save from Petr Cech after 11 minutes, seeing a 20-yarder tipped over. Then Javier Mascherano fired in a low drive that Cech parried away, with no Liverpool man nearby to take advantage.

After 41 minutes Albert Riera fired in a fierce drive that was again pushed out by Cech, with Ashley Cole slicing the ball narrowly wide of the post as he cleared.

Lampard was shown a straight red card on the hour for a tackle on Alonso. He connected with the ball, but also the Spaniard's ankle, and referee Mike Riley reacted instantly.

John Terry was booked for protesting and Chelsea will rightly point out that Steven Gerrard was only warned for a similar tackle a few minutes earlier. Alex then deflected an Alonso drive onto the bar as Liverpool sought to claim the advantage.

Gerrard was booked for diving as Liverpool cranked up the pressure, with Torres having a shot hooked away by Salomon Kalou.

With two minutes left, Liverpool grabbed the lead with Torres' first goal in front of the Kop this season. He arrowed a near-post header past Cech from a cross from Fabio Aurelio.

In injury-time Yossi Benayoun got away in the box after Cole failed to control and Torres fired home from eight yards.