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Fulham FC Vs. Liverpool FC: Fernando Torres Goal Disallowed

Despite a booming chorus of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' ringing out from the home faithful, Fulham have refused to be intimidated and have actually started the match reasonably brightly, keeping the ball for long periods of time and doing an excellent job of closing the home side down. Less impressive has been Liverpool's effort - the Reds aren't pressing very hard yet and they'll need to do better in order to contain Fulham's attack, which generated the first chance of the game after Aaron Hughes flicked a long free kick wide of Pepe Reina's left post.

However, football can change in an instant, and Raul Meireles' incisive pass cut open the Fulham defence, leaving Fernando Torres so race onto the ball and finish sweetly past David Stockdale in the Fulham net. It's still 0-0, though as the goal was rather strangely ruled out for offside despite Torres being at least a couple of feet behind the last defender. How Kenny Daglish must be wishing for a female linesman now!

The goal-that-wasn’t appears to have galvanised the home side and they’re now attacking with a little more confidence.

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