M'brough 1-1 Liverpool: Torres stunner not enough
George Boateng gave Middlesbrough a deserved first half to mark his return to the starting XI.
Liverpool looked to be heading to defeat until Torres popped up 19 minutes from time with a brilliant long-range strike.
The draw was Liverpool's fouth successive stalemate in all competitions and leaves their title dreams in real trouble.
They made the breakthrough with 26 minutes gone when Gary O'Neil headed Downing's cross back across goal and Tuncay nodded it down for Boateng to slide the ball home.
Boateng, who had been warmly applauded when his name was announced, received the acclaim for his first goal of the season joyously as his rehabilitation was completed.
However, Torres' big moment arrived with 71 minutes gone when he picked up the ball in midfield and despite stumbling initially, hammered a venomous shot past the despairing Schwarzer to level.
The Australian had to tip a late Gerrard effort over the crossbar and block a Sami Hyypia header with his legs as the visitors pressed for the win, but Southgate's men just about held firm.
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