It's finished 3-2, Torres' hat-trick edging it Liverpool's way but Boro were spirited with Tuncay and Downing on target while the harsh Aliadiere sending off at the end was disappointing.
90
Substitution
Crouch comes on in injury time for Torres
90
Gerrard's free-kick comes back off the bar and Benayoun scores but it's rightly ruled out for offside
89
Yellow Card
Luke Young is booked late on
88
Gerrard's run is eventually halted - time almost up
86
Mascherano could have walked too - he's quite lucky really
85
Red Card
Mascherano taunts Aliadiere and the Boro man reacts by aiming a hand at Mascherano so is sent off
84
A nice move for the goal - Downing finishing well, a tense end now to the game
82
Goal
Downing makes it 3-2 - the ball going in off Reina's legs
80
The free-kick from Rochemback is deflected just wide for a corner but the delivery is poor and it stays 3-1
79
Yellow Card
Finnan was booked for the foul
79
Finnan pulls back Alves - free-kick in the 'D' for Boro - very dangerous position
78
Gerrard strikes a shot over at the other end this time
77
Aliadiere blasts a shot over, a half-chance for the French forward though
76
The match is edging to a finish and it doesn't look like Boro will get anything from the game now
73
Substitution
Kuyt goes off - replaced by John Arne Riise
73
Kuyt's shot is blocked - Liverpool continue to look for a fourth
71
Substitution
Afonso Alves comes on for Tuncay
69
Torres almost gets his and Liverpool's fourth but Schwarzer makes a good save to deny him
67
Kuyt fires into the side-netting - all Liverpool now
66
That third goal appears to have killed off any chance of a Boro revival now as Liverpool look comfortable
64
Yellow Card
Rochemback is booked - the fourth Boro player of the game - for a foul on Torres
62
Substitution
Babel goes off - Yossi Benayoun on for him
61
Goal
Torres capitalises on a mistake from Mark Schwarzer to make it 3-1
58
Substitution
Gareth Southgate makes a change - O'Neil going off for Mido
57
Kuyt is penalised for a handball this time
56
A lack of opportunities at the start of the second half
53
Yellow Card
Reina is also booked for the rather ugly controntation in the home box
53
Yellow Card
Wheater is booked for that clash with Reina
52
Finnan deflects the ball behind for a corner but Reina gathers the ball before David Wheater tries to trip the Liverpool keeper
51
Gerrard's free-kick eventually is dealt with by Fabio Rochemback - bit of a waste that from Liverpool
49
A quick break ends with Babel curling an effort off target
49
Jose Reina eventually gathers the ball under pressure from two Boro players
48
No changes from either side at half-time as Boro look for an equaliser
46
Emanuel Pogatetz charges down a Gerrard shot
Second half
The second 45 minutes begin, with Liverpool now attacking The Kop end - just as they like it
Half time
Liverpool have come from behind to lead at half-time, those two Torres goals cancelling out Tuncay's early header for Boro.
45
A decent move from Boro ends with Tuncay crossing for Gary O'Neil but his shot is wide
45
Gerrard's corner is short to Finnan but eventually Boro clear - into two minutes of added time
43
Gerrard appears to have a free role in an advanced position and is dictating the game at the moment
41
A bit better from Middlesbrough since going behind but half-time approaching now
38
Aliadiere is caught offside but continues and puts the ball into the net - free-kick to Liverpool though
36
Yellow Card
Tuncay is booked for the handball as well
35
Tuncay puts the ball into the net but it's ruled out for handball - just about the right decision as the forward appeared to use his arm to control the ball
35
The confidence has returned to the Liverpool side after those two quick goals, but Boro are very much still in this
34
Yellow Card
Aliadiere is booked for a foul on Fabio Aurelio - the first of the game
32
An unbelievable turnaround at Anfield, two goals in two minutes and Torres has been the difference
30
Goal
Torres powers in a second goal in the space of two minutes - 2-1 to Liverpool all of a sudden
28
Goal
Torres equalises after an awful header from Julio Arca gives him the ball
27
Ryan Babel's shot is deflected for a corner but it comes to nothing
25
Kuyt wants a free-kick but no chance and Boro clear again
23
Javier Mascherano pulls a shot wide after decent buid-up play
22
Better from Liverpool in the last few minutes but Boro hold the lead thanks to Tuncay's early header
20
Steve Finnan's cross is over everyone and Boro will clear
18
Liverpool break on the counter - but the eventual chance falls to Kuyt but he screws his shot over
17
Jeremie Aliadiere almost makes it 2-0, Arbeloa making a great challenge to deny him
17
After an initial bright start from Liverpool, since conceding they have been poor
14
Kuyt's cross is overhit - no big reaction from Liverpool as yet
12
Liverpool look a little shell-shocked and Anfield is quiet - apart from the away section
10
There was a hint of offside but Liverpool's marking from the free-kick was poor and Boro claim a surprise lead at Anfield
8
Goal
Stewart Downing's inswinging free-kick is turned home by Tuncay to put Boro in front
6
Steven Gerrard has, predictably, been heavily involved so far but he drags a shot wide from distance
4
Boro eventually clear the danger - it's been a decent start by the home side
4
Lucas gives the ball away but Liverpool regain possession and Dirk Kuyt's shot is blocked for a corner
3
No chances in the first few minutes as both sides look to settle
1
Sami Hyypia defends well before Gerrard's cross is cleared by Boro
Kickoff
The action gets underway at Anfield as Liverpool look to take their European form into the league
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez makes just one change - Alvaro Arbeloa coming in for the suspended Jamie Carragher while Boro are stil without Robert Huth as Tuncay comes in for Mido up front.
Liverpool
Middlesbrough
Full time
It's finished 3-2, Torres' hat-trick edging it Liverpool's way but Boro were spirited with Tuncay and Downing on target while the harsh Aliadiere sending off at the end was disappointing.
Substitution
Crouch comes on in injury time for Torres
Gerrard's free-kick comes back off the bar and Benayoun scores but it's rightly ruled out for offside
Yellow Card
Luke Young is booked late on
Gerrard's run is eventually halted - time almost up
Mascherano could have walked too - he's quite lucky really
Red Card
Mascherano taunts Aliadiere and the Boro man reacts by aiming a hand at Mascherano so is sent off
A nice move for the goal - Downing finishing well, a tense end now to the game
Goal
Downing makes it 3-2 - the ball going in off Reina's legs
The free-kick from Rochemback is deflected just wide for a corner but the delivery is poor and it stays 3-1
Yellow Card
Finnan was booked for the foul
Finnan pulls back Alves - free-kick in the 'D' for Boro - very dangerous position
Gerrard strikes a shot over at the other end this time
Aliadiere blasts a shot over, a half-chance for the French forward though
The match is edging to a finish and it doesn't look like Boro will get anything from the game now
Substitution
Kuyt goes off - replaced by John Arne Riise
Kuyt's shot is blocked - Liverpool continue to look for a fourth
Substitution
Afonso Alves comes on for Tuncay
Torres almost gets his and Liverpool's fourth but Schwarzer makes a good save to deny him
Kuyt fires into the side-netting - all Liverpool now
That third goal appears to have killed off any chance of a Boro revival now as Liverpool look comfortable
Yellow Card
Rochemback is booked - the fourth Boro player of the game - for a foul on Torres
Substitution
Babel goes off - Yossi Benayoun on for him
Goal
Torres capitalises on a mistake from Mark Schwarzer to make it 3-1
Substitution
Gareth Southgate makes a change - O'Neil going off for Mido
Kuyt is penalised for a handball this time
A lack of opportunities at the start of the second half
Yellow Card
Reina is also booked for the rather ugly controntation in the home box
Yellow Card
Wheater is booked for that clash with Reina
Finnan deflects the ball behind for a corner but Reina gathers the ball before David Wheater tries to trip the Liverpool keeper
Gerrard's free-kick eventually is dealt with by Fabio Rochemback - bit of a waste that from Liverpool
A quick break ends with Babel curling an effort off target
Jose Reina eventually gathers the ball under pressure from two Boro players
No changes from either side at half-time as Boro look for an equaliser
Emanuel Pogatetz charges down a Gerrard shot
Second half
The second 45 minutes begin, with Liverpool now attacking The Kop end - just as they like it
Half time
Liverpool have come from behind to lead at half-time, those two Torres goals cancelling out Tuncay's early header for Boro.
A decent move from Boro ends with Tuncay crossing for Gary O'Neil but his shot is wide
Gerrard's corner is short to Finnan but eventually Boro clear - into two minutes of added time
Gerrard appears to have a free role in an advanced position and is dictating the game at the moment
A bit better from Middlesbrough since going behind but half-time approaching now
Aliadiere is caught offside but continues and puts the ball into the net - free-kick to Liverpool though
Yellow Card
Tuncay is booked for the handball as well
Tuncay puts the ball into the net but it's ruled out for handball - just about the right decision as the forward appeared to use his arm to control the ball
The confidence has returned to the Liverpool side after those two quick goals, but Boro are very much still in this
Yellow Card
Aliadiere is booked for a foul on Fabio Aurelio - the first of the game
An unbelievable turnaround at Anfield, two goals in two minutes and Torres has been the difference
Goal
Torres powers in a second goal in the space of two minutes - 2-1 to Liverpool all of a sudden
Goal
Torres equalises after an awful header from Julio Arca gives him the ball
Ryan Babel's shot is deflected for a corner but it comes to nothing
Kuyt wants a free-kick but no chance and Boro clear again
Javier Mascherano pulls a shot wide after decent buid-up play
Better from Liverpool in the last few minutes but Boro hold the lead thanks to Tuncay's early header
Steve Finnan's cross is over everyone and Boro will clear
Liverpool break on the counter - but the eventual chance falls to Kuyt but he screws his shot over
Jeremie Aliadiere almost makes it 2-0, Arbeloa making a great challenge to deny him
After an initial bright start from Liverpool, since conceding they have been poor
Kuyt's cross is overhit - no big reaction from Liverpool as yet
Liverpool look a little shell-shocked and Anfield is quiet - apart from the away section
There was a hint of offside but Liverpool's marking from the free-kick was poor and Boro claim a surprise lead at Anfield
Goal
Stewart Downing's inswinging free-kick is turned home by Tuncay to put Boro in front
Steven Gerrard has, predictably, been heavily involved so far but he drags a shot wide from distance
Boro eventually clear the danger - it's been a decent start by the home side
Lucas gives the ball away but Liverpool regain possession and Dirk Kuyt's shot is blocked for a corner
No chances in the first few minutes as both sides look to settle
Sami Hyypia defends well before Gerrard's cross is cleared by Boro
Kickoff
The action gets underway at Anfield as Liverpool look to take their European form into the league
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez makes just one change - Alvaro Arbeloa coming in for the suspended Jamie Carragher while Boro are stil without Robert Huth as Tuncay comes in for Mido up front.