Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher heaped praise on man of the match and hat-trick hero Fernando Torres after they beat Reading 4-2 in the Carling Cup.

The Spaniard caused the Reading defence problems all night and rounded off a fine display with a late goal to secure his treble.

"He's won us the game," Carragher told Sky Sports. "It was a tight game, a very difficult game but he's made the difference.

"Some great finishes but it's not just his goals, it's his all round work for the team."

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