Liverpool started the game great. Torres had a chance with a header by Dirk Kuyt but it hit the post but, he made no mistake the second time at the 8th minute with a low ball from Kuyt he side-footed it past Robert Green easily. On 11 minutes the visitors broke through by Luis Boa Morte, the Portuguese rounding Pepe Reina before a great last-ditch interception from Arbeloa. Finally, after alot of chances on the 56th, it was 2-0. The Hammers defence failed to deal with an Alonso corner and when the ball was at Kuyt, who crossed to the Fernando Torres who headed it passed Robert Green. It was game over for West Ham and the question is can El Nino be the first Liverpool striker since Jack Balmer in 1946 to score hat tricks in succesive home games. Torres finished his hat-trick on 81 minutes, sliding the ball into the bottom corner. Gerrard scored a great goal into the top corner from a 25-yard curler. Man of the Match Fernado Torres.
