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Initial concerns regarding the fitness of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be assuaged দ্বারা the news that the 24-year-old is not undergoing treatment today after his substitution in last night's Champions League semi-final.

There was notable anxiety at Stamford Bridge among Liverpool coaching staff and অনুরাগী alike last night when Torres, who had scored in the 65th মিনিট to put Liverpool back on equal terms with Chelsea, was replaced দ্বারা Ryan Babel with 20 মিনিট of extra time still to play.

Rafael Benitez ব্যক্ত afterwards that he was forced to substitute his front-man because the Spaniard...

LIVERPOOL (Reuters) - Fernando Torres is key to Liverpool's chances of beating Chelsea and reaching a third Champions League final in four seasons, manager Rafael Benitez ব্যক্ত on Monday.

Liverpool scored just two goals in their পূর্ববর্তি semi-final victories over Chelsea in 2005 and 2007, but their manager now possesses a clinical scorer in Spain striker Torres who will lead the attack in Tuesday's first leg at Anfield.

"The team has confidence when players like Fernando Torres are in the team that can score goals," Benitez told reporters of the striker with a tally of 30 in his debut season.

"The...