In pictures - Liverpool v Chelsea

Fernando Torres is in Liverpool's starting line-up, but with only four goals in 13 matches this season he's hardly the potent striker that Chelsea would have feared in seasons gone by Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Yet with 11 minutes gone, the Spaniard rediscovers his touch when he latches on to a clipped ball from Dirk Kuyt, outmuscles John Terry, and then guides the ball beyond the helpless Petr Cech Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Chelsea didn't see that goal coming. And, apparently, Kuyt didn't see Ashley Cole coming either. Looks like a painful landing ahead for both of them Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Steven Gerrard, Liverpool's hat-trick hero in midweek against Napoli, tries a shot from distance Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Zealous as ever, John Terry makes an acrobatic (and rather ill-judged) attempt to foil Torres, who gets a knee in the head Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

With little more than a minute to go until half-time, Torres cuts in from the right flank and curls a shot towards the far corner Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

... a shot which beats Cech again and makes it 2-0 to Liverpool Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Didier Drogba is brought on to rescue the match for Chelsea in the second half, but Martin Skrtel gives him short shrift Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Drogba takes aim from a free-kick, but can't find the net Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

He even finds himself on defensive duties as Liverpool search for a third goal Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

As the half progresses, Chelsea are twice denied by saves from Pepe Reina (one of which he inadvertently turned onto the bar). At the other end, Cech upends Maxi Rodriguez but the referee waves away the claim for a penalty Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

It doesn't matter, though, as Liverpool are victorious. 2-0 it finishes - a result which lifts them up to ninth in the table. That's now four wins on the spin in all competitions for the Reds. Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League table is only two points Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images