Gerrard added his second after 64 minutes, steering home a precise finish from 14 yards after Torres' shot had been partially cleared into his path.

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And Gerrard added that he was shocked when he heard Lampard booed by the crowd at Wembley - and has backed his midfield partner to defy his critics.

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For additional inspiration, Zimmer turned once again to Dead Can Dance's Lisa Gerrard, who added her haunting vocals to the Golden Globe-winning "Gladiator" score.

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"We are little bit thin on the ground if we get injuries to major players - if we lose a Rooney or a Steven Gerrard, " he added on 5 live's Sportsweek.

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Liverpool added a third six minutes later when Hyypia headed in Gerrard's near post corner, via a deflection from Matthew Spring.

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The Reds also lost midfielder Steve Gerrard against Lyon after just 25 minutes with a suspected recurrence of a groin injury which has added to Benitez's casualty list.

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