Liverpool manager Benitez with double goal-scorer Torres

It was an utterly dominant 主导赛场的 performance from the Reds, who have now won five out of their six games in all competitions this season - but none as easily as this.

Derby's manager disappointed  Our timing … was terrible and the second half was a calamity.   Billy Davies

Although Derby began the game relatively well, Billy Davies acknowledged 承认 that his team had had a demoralising 令人泄气的 defeat. He described the game as "a calamity"

The first goal came from a free-kick 任意球 by Xabi Alonso , and Ryan Babel made it 2-0 before half time. He bamboozled 迷惑 Andy Griffin and Claude Davis and then buried the ball 将球狠狠踢入网底 past Bywater for a goal of genuine class 顶级.

Derby simply had no answer to 无对策 Liverpool's pace 速度 and movement going forward and Torres, Alonso and Voronin all scored, with Torres taking advantage of a blunder 错误 by Andy Todd of Derby to score a second goal and finish the game 6-0.

Liverpool manager cautious  It is nice to score six but there is a long way to go.   Rafael Benitez

Liverpool manager, Rafa Benitez was cautious 谨慎 in his reaction to the result. Though he was happy to be top of the league he pointed out that this would probably change after another day’s play, and that the club had a long way to go 仍有很大距离 before they were champions.

Benitez praises Derby's spirit  We knew Derby had a good team spirit and we did a professional job.   Rafael Benitez

He told reporters that although Derby looked like an easy match for Liverpool, his team had stayed professional because they knew Derby had a good team spirit 良好的团队精神.

A disappointing day for Derby, and an impressive score-line 比分 for Liverpool. Fans will be pleased to find themselves at the top of the league.