Liverpool beat Sunderland
Published:Monday | March 29, 2010 | 9:32 AM
Fernando Torres scored twice to lead Liverpool to an easy 3-0 victory over Sunderland in the English Premier League at Anfield.
The victory keeps the Red in the race for Champions League qualification
Torres struck a brilliant opener in the third minute and Glen Johnson’s deflected strike made it 2-0 after a first half in which the hosts could easily have scored six.
Torres scored his seventh goal in four matches, and his 18th in 21 Premier League appearances this season, midway through the second half as Liverpool coasted in the latter stages.
Victory takes the Reds back above Manchester City and into fifth place, four points adrift of fourth-place Tottenham.
A controversial David Dunn penalty earned Blackburn Rovers a 1-0 win at Lancastershire rivals Burnley, effectively ending any lingering relegation fears, while leaving their opponents deeper in trouble.
Blackburn are now through the 40-point barrier and into the top half of the table while Burnley, on 27, stay in 19th spot and three points adrift of safety.