Date:04/12/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/04/stories/2007120456832100.htm

Sport - Football

Liverpool climbs to third spot

LONDON: Liverpool continued its winning streak with a 4-0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League here on Sunday.

Steven Gerrard had a hand in all four goals as Liverpool moved to third in the standings with 30 points.

Liverpool has won its last five games in all competitions, scoring an impressive 21 goals in the process.

Centre-back Sami Hyypia nodded Liverpool ahead from a Gerrard cross after 18 minutes and the England midfielder was the supplier for the second as Fernando Torres ran on to his through ball and scored with a deft chip at the end of the first half.

Gerrard got the third from the penalty spot 11 minutes after the interval and Ryan Babel completed the tally.

The results:

English Premier League: Liverpool 4 (Sami Hyypia 17, Fernando Torres 45, Steven Gerrard 55-pen, Ryan Babel 85) bt Bolton Wanderers 0; Birmingham 3 (McSheffrey 24-pen, Jerome 62, Larsson 90) bt Tottenham 2 (Keane 50-pen, 53). — Agencies