Liverpool, still without injured captain Steven Gerrard, marauded forward from the first whistle with Torres having two early chances to put them ahead and Benayoun bravely denied by Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Arshavin gave Arsenal a 1-0 halftime lead, but Liverpool quickly turned it around after the break with Fernando Torres and Benayoun giving them a deserved lead.

First, Torres sent a bullet header into the corner from Dirk Kuyt's cross and Kuyt was again the supplier as he lofted a ball into the area for Benayoun to touch over the line.