Liverpool 3 Blackburn 1

A comfortable win and Rafa will be pleased that Blackburn presented such a feeble challenge after Tuesday's exertions. Another fine 90 minutes from Skrtl and it is a tribute to him that Jamie Carragher now seems to have total confidence in him. Arbeloa and Aurelio are Rafa's preferred choice when we need to add an extra attacking dimension. Stevie and Torres are the form attacking duo in the Premier League just now and today was a gilt-edged show from them especially in the second half.

We seem to have suddenly discovered how to take set pieces. We threatened from all of the ones awarded to us but maybe that was down to the poor opposition. Babel still cannot get the trip which is odd in an athlete his age. Whatever, it was the right substitution at the right time and that is another departure from Rafa's norm, earlier in the season he would have waited another 10 minutes or so. Benayoun played well in the time he was on and as usual Kuyt more than earned his corn. 

Almost a training game really, the drama was introduced by the referee. How many times have we seen a ref bottle his first big decision and have problems from then on. I had to laugh at the commentator at half time talking about a disallowed goal - the flag was up, the whistle had gone and reina simply allowed the shot to pass him!