Reds overcome Black Cats

Last Updated : 02-Feb-2008 by
It wasn't until the 57th minute when Crouch rose to head home Jamie Carragher's cross did Liverpool look like claiming all three points.

A superb finish by Fernando Torres put the game beyond the visitors and a late penalty conversion from Steven Gerrard made the scoreline appear more flattering than the performance.

The result moves the Reds up to fifth, a point behind Everton.