Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun (L) challenges Sunderland's George McCartney for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match in Liverpool, northern England, March 3, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

BEIJING, March 4 -- Liverpool beat Sunderland 2-0 to keep alive its faint hopes of catching Manchester United at the top of the English Premier League Tuesday.

　　Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun celebrates after scoring during their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland in Liverpool, northern England, March 3, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

　　Chelsea, meanwhile, continued its perfect record under temporary coach Guus Hiddink with a fourth straight win for the Dutchman.