This Fernando Torres goal vs Blackpool in January 2011 gave Liverpool the lead against the Tangerines, but the Reds eventually slumped to a 2-1 defeat. This goal was also the first Liverpool goal under Kenny Dalglish in the Premiership.
Blackpool vs Liverpool- Bloomfield Road- January 2011.
There was a hint of the Torres of the old in this goal against Blackpool. Liverpool’s No.9 collected a superb pass from defender Martin Kelly and produced an equally superb finish.
Newcastle United 5-0 West Ham
January 5, 2011
Leon Best, making his first ever league start for Newcastle, capped it with a splendid hat trick as Newcastle crushed West Ham 5-0 on January 5, 2011.
Best scored two goals in the first half and one after the interval.
This Gerrard penalty miss against Blackburn would probably have not made a big difference to the eventual result ( 3-1 to Blackburn), but it would certainly have set up a tense last few minutes for the home side.
Gerrard’s missed penalty vs Blackburn came just minutes after he had pulled one back for Liverpool.