ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Liverpool scored a goal in each half to beat Shanghai Shenhua of China 2-0 in the opening match of the Port of Rotterdam tournament on Friday.

Spaniard Fernando Torres opened the scoring after 12 minutes when he picked up a defence splitting pass from Yossi Benayoun.

Steven Gerrard, who came on in the second half with Dutchmen Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel, doubled Liverpool's lead in the 65th minute with a beautiful shot from 25 metres.

Feyenoord face Porto in the second match later on Friday.