Liverpool kept their Champions League hopes alive when they beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the Premier League on Monday.

Spanish striker Fernando Torres scored in the 26th and 77th minutes at Anfield and Liverpool also thanked Ryan Babel and Alberto Aquilani for their goals in the 28th and 32nd minutes respectively.

Nadir Belhadj scored a consolation goal back for Portsmouth in the 88th minute.

Liverpool improved to 51 points, one behind fourth-place Tottenham in the last Champions League position but Spurs have a game in hand. Manchester City has 50 points and has played two less games than Liverpool.

Portsmouth remains last with 19 points and is almost certain to be relegated.