Torres wants Chelsea win as Hillsborough tribute

April 13, 2009

LIVERPOOL (AFP) – Fernando Torres wants Liverpool to produce a Champions League miracle against Chelsea on Tuesday in memory of the 96 Reds fans who died at Hillsborough 20 years ago.

Wednesday marks the anniversary of the tragedy which occured during Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest in 1989.

The Liverpool supporters were crushed to death because of overcrowding on the terracing at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium.

Liverpool will hold a memorial for the victims at Anfield on Wednesday and Torres believes Rafa Benitez’s side can pay their respects by overturning a 3-1 deficit against Chelsea in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg.

“My goals against Blackburn on Saturday were for the 96 and their families because I know that it was a special day for them with it being the home game closest to the anniversary,” Torres said.

“The goals were more special because of the service on Wednesday, when we will see the families on an important day for them and for all Liverpool supporters.

“It makes Tuesday’s game all the more important. We have to try to do it for the families and the 96 who died.”

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