Torres scores 1st for Pool Steven Gerrard's unrelenting determination earned Liverpool all three points with a late 2-1 win against a Derby side with every right to feel hard done by at Pride Park.
Despite taking the lead with a Torres special Liverpool made heavy work of Derby who equalised and looked set for a draw until Gerrard scored in added time to deny the Rams.
Torres took a pass from Babel, pushed the ball through Darren Moore's legs before side-stepping Dean Leacock and blasting a 15-yard strike past the helpless Price.
Derby had dominated the opening exchanges of the second half with Giles Barnes coming into the game.Price saved well to his left from an Alonso effort, but Derby still came forward with belief and a ferocity in the challenge that forced Liverpool back.And from a 67th-minute free-kick, Derby were level to send Pride Park wild.
Eddie Lewis lifted a free-kick into the box from the right and it was allowed to bounce around before McEveley fired past Jose Reina.McEveley was then booked for a foul on Voronin before Liverpool sent on Dirk Kuyt for Babel.
Gerrard fired wide from the edge of the box, before more injury problems hit Derby with Earnshaw's injury.Price made a stunning save to turn away an Alonso 30-yard strike after 82 minutes, and then Torres fired high over as Liverpool continued to come forward.
Barnes missed with a close-range diving header, the game now on a knife-edge as Liverpool came forward in desperation.Gerrard hit the bar from 20 yards before he put Liverpool ahead in the 89th minute.Price made another fine save from Torres, but the ball bounced out for the Liverpool skipper to force home, having started the move 80 yards away in his own half.
89th min: Gerrard to the rescue
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