Manchester United fans unveil a banner in the stands at Anfield, mocking their Liverpudlian rivalsPhotograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport... while others throw a seemingly infinite supply of beachballs onto the pitchPhotograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty ImagesNemanja Vidic keeps his eye on the ball under pressure from Dirk KuytPhotograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS SportFernando Torres and John O'Shea battle for possessionPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesThe United wall jumps in unison in an attempt to block Fabio Aurelio's free-kick Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesTorres delights the home crowd with a stunning goal in the second half - fending off his marker, Rio Ferdinand, before rifling the ball into the roof of the netPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesHis 65th minute strike is just the tonic for Liverpool, who have lost their four previous gamesPhotograph: Clive Mason/Getty ImagesRafa Benitez desperately gives instructions to his playersPhotograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS SportMichael Owen, the former Liverpool player, is brought down by Jamie Carragher who only receives a yellow card. On the touchline, Alex Ferguson is apoplectic with ragePhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesJamie Carragher and Ryan Giggs have words with referee Andre Marriner Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty ImagesNemanja Vidic fouls Dirk Kuyt and is shown a second yellow card. His dismissal is soon followed by that of Javier Mascherano, also for two bookable offencesPhotograph: Clive Mason/Getty ImagesPepe Reina jumps on Liverpool's French forward David Ngog whose goal in added time seals a 2-0 win for the Reds and keeps their title hopes alivePhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesUnited's players look miserable. They now lie two points behind Chelsea at the top of the Premier League tablePhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
