Reds' hopes beached?

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez refused to blame the fluke goal which gave Sunderland their 1-0 victory - but has the defeat deflated the Reds' title hopes? The only goal at the Stadium of Light arrived when Darren Bent's shot deflected off a beach ball and past the helpless Jose Reina. Benitez admits the goal should have stood but do you agree? Should the referee have taken action after the inflatable was thrown onto the pitch? The Spaniard admitted he could have no complaints about the result after a poor performance. Where do the Reds' go from here? Are they out of the title race at this early stage of the season? Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres both missed the game at the Stadium of Light through injury. Benitez is hopeful that both will be fit to face Lyon in the UEFA Champions League but do you think Liverpool rely too heavily on the duo? Join the Sky Sports debate using the form below

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