This game showed us a couple of things. Why we should never write off Fernando Torres even when he does nothing all game and why Xabi Alonso needs to stay at Liverpool.
The two combined brilliantly late in the second half, Alonso setting up Torres who did all the hard work to fire home Liverpool's 83rd minute winner that got us off to a winning start in the Premier League.
It's all the more important with Arsenal beating West Brom earlier in the day, Chelsea crushing Pompey on Sunday and more importantly Man United dropping points at home to Newcastle in Sunday's final game.
Saturday's late kick off at the Stadium of Light threatened to go the way of Standard Liege last Wednesday based on a pretty abject first half performance.
But we stepped it up in the second half and the introduction of Alonso for Damien Plessis undoubtedly contributed to that. A win like this, however unimpressive is so crucial.
Seemingly heading for a draw, Alonso dictating the play from the middle of the park and the sheer class of Torres proved to be the difference and secured a vital three points on the road.
And in Alonso's case, hopefully not for the last time this season in a Liverpool shirt.
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