Rampant Reds punish Pompey

A YEAR can be a long time in football.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 - 00:00
Liverpool 4 Portsmouth 1 Neil Johnston

Was it really only 366 days ago since Rafael Benítez’s team went to Old Trafford and, having given Manchester United a goal start, won 4-1?

A 4-1 victory over doomed Portsmouth last night hardly paints over the cracks at Anfield yet Liverpool’s ruthless first half performance at least proves they are not ready to give up the chase for fourth spot just yet.

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