The Arsenal captain came off the bench to give the Gunners more conviction and penetration after
a blistering early exchange between the two clubs.
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It may have been slightly swept under the rug after the masterful cameo provided by the Arsenal
skipper but before Cesc Fábregas' inspirational display, it was Abou Diaby who was the key
man.
Fernando Torres struck his 50th League goal in Liverpool colours in the third minute of added time
on Tuesday evening, when Rafael Benitez's Reds sealed a much-needed win against top-four rivals
Aston Villa.
The swiftness with which Torres accumulated the half ton has impressed team-mate Jamie Carragher,
who claimed the Spain international has already paid back the transfer fee that Benitez paid
Atletico Madrid in order to secure his services.
