Midfielder Yossi Benayoun and forwards Gael Kakuta and Salomon Kalou suffered problems in Chelsea's 4-3 loss.
Gordon saved from Yossi Benayoun and debutant Robbie Keane unintentionally blocked Torres' shot before his winner.
Benitez looked concerned as Lille grew more confident and introduced Yossi Benayoun for the tiring Babel.
Yossi Benayoun should have done better than head the loose ball tamely at Edwin van der Sar.
Yossi Benayoun scored the Reds' winner when he headed in a Fabio Aurelio free-kick from eight yards.
Yossi Benayoun slotted in a second to secure the win after keeper Marton Fulop had spilled Ngog's cross.
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Yossi Benayoun slid a delightful ball into striker Anelka, who put a ball across which Essien side-footed in from 12 yards.
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Liverpool's wide players, Yossi Benayoun and Ryan Babel, also found the going tough - as did Blackburn's wingers Morten Gamst Pedersen and Bentley.
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At half-time Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez tweaked his formation to a 4-3-3, pushing Babel closer to the front two and freeing Yossi Benayoun in midfield.
They were, however, unfortunate not to level when Yossi Benayoun beat Atletico goalkeeper David de Dea - but his effort was wrongly ruled out for offside.
On the same day 12 months ago, a Yossi Benayoun goal saw the Reds claim a famous away win in the Champions League against Real Madrid.
Torres dribbled around Boaz Myhill to restore the Reds' lead and rolled in to complete his treble after latching on to a clever Yossi Benayoun pass.
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The home side had all the early possession and Peter Crouch forced an early save out of Steele after Yossi Benayoun had teed him up in the area.
And shortly afterwards record signing Ashton made it two goals in as many home starts when he stooped to head in Yossi Benayoun's flick-on at the far post.
Quick thinking by Yossi Benayoun from a short corner freed up Etherington, whose driven shot deflected just wide of both the lunging Bobby Zamora and the far post.
With an eye on Thursday's Europa League tie with Benfica, Reds boss Rafael Benitez opted to rest Javier Mascherano and Daniel Agger and bring in Yossi Benayoun and Sotiros Kyrgiakos.
Benitez's side started better and should have taken the lead in the fourth minute when Andriy Voronin shot straight at Everton keeper Tim Howard after Hibbert's hesitation let in Yossi Benayoun.
Liverpool continued their improved form with a 4-0 home demolition of Premier League newcomers Burnley, as Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun scored a hat-trick and Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt netted the second goal.
Yossi Benayoun rescued West Ham twice in a matter of seconds when he first headed Smith's flicked effort off the line, then stood firm as Kieran Richardson let fly with the rebound.
After 20 minutes the home side produced a fabulous move, John Arne Riise picking out Pennant with a raking 70-yard pass and his cross finding Yossi Benayoun, who saw his first-time shot blocked eight yards out.
Openings for Liverpool were proving rarer to spot, though Yossi Benayoun's trickery saw him break clear and tee up Gerrard, who was unable to get his shot on target after his initial effort was blocked by Paul Scharner.
Torres, who had started and finished the move to put Liverpool ahead, fluffed a great chance to equalize in the the last minute, but his shot ballooned high and Yossi Benayoun could only head it straight at Edwin van der Sar.
Liverpool, with returning captain Steven Gerrard back in the side, were always in control against a disappointing Newcastle -- who have still to collect their first victory under temporary manager Alan Shearer -- and they took a deserved 22nd -minute lead through Yossi Benayoun.
Liverpool almost put the game out of sight six minutes after the break when - with Matthew Upson off the field receiving treatment - Kuyt found Yossi Benayoun at the far post, but the former West Ham midfield man could not keep his volley down.
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