Javier Mascherano scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds came from behind to make it seven wins in a row with a 2-1 victory over Reading. Fernando Torres scored his 20th league goal in the game making him the first Liverpool player since Robbie Fowler in 1995-1996 to score 20 league goals in 1 season. The win over Reading means Liverpool now have 59 points the most Liverpool had after 30 league games.
The Referee gave Reading a free kick in the 5th minute but the free kick should have never been given but the referee thought Arbeloa's tackle on the left was a free kick. The free kick was just a pass to Matejovsky but he scored a brilliant shot into the top corner. Liverpool then creating chances the first one was when the Xabi Alonso's shot hit the top of the bar with a great hit from 20 yards. The equalising goal arrived on 19 minutes from the unlikeliest of sources. Mascherano, without a goal in 43 appearances, after getting passed Steven Hunt he scored a dynamite strike at the Kop end. Ryan Babel then scored a goal with a near-post header but it was offside. The best opportunity for the Reds to take the lead before half-time was Dirk Kuyt's volley that went over from the penalty spot. After 3 minutes of half time Fernando Torres who scored his first hat trick for Liverpool against Reading, jumped high above Kevin Doyle to head Gerrard's well-placed free-kick. Over the closing minutes of the game Reading got frustrated Andre Bikey received a yellow card for hitting Steven Gerrard and they got even more frutrated when Gerrard blocked a Dave Kitson hit with his arm in the penalty box but there was no way Gerrard could move his arm when blocking a shot. In the last seconds of the game Xabi Alonso hit a 75-yard shot. A third goal from his own half in less then three years? Sadly no it just went inches wide. Man of The Match Javier Mascherano
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