Fernando Torres continued his run of goal-scoring form with a classy finish against lowly Wigan on Wednesday, but the Spaniard’s strike was not enough as Liverpool were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Roberto Martinez’s inconsistent side.
The Reds went into the game on the back of three consecutive Premier League victories, most recently a convincing win over Chelsea. Roy Hodgson decided to stick with the same starting eleven that served him so well against the champions; however his side seemed exhausted by their recent exploits.
Liverpool began the game well and when Torres scored after just seven minutes, it seemed as though the striker was in the mood to fill his boots against the struggling Lancashire side. El Ni
