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Welcome to live text coverage of the Premier League game between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield
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The visitors head to Merseyside top of the Premier League and with a four-point cushion. Chelsea are unbeaten in all competitions this season, while Liverpool have won only one in five
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The team news is in from Anfield
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Liverpool starting line-up: Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Gerrard, Can, Sterling, Coutinho, Balotelli
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Chelsea starting line-up: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Matic, Fabregas, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Costa
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Liverpool get the game underway
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Can strides forward from midfield for Liverpool and his 25-yard shot deflects of Terry and wide of the target
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Chelsea enjoy their first period of possession. Hazard goes on a dangerous run at the Liverpool back-line but his final ball into Costa is poor
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It is a fast-paced and open start to the game with both teams looking to play attacking football
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GOAL. Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea, Can scores with a 25-yard shot that took a huge deflection off Cahill on its way into the back of the net
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The Liverpool fans are in full voice following that goal. It is a deserved lead as the hosts had made a great start to the game
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Gerrard loses the ball to Costa on the edge of his own box. A defender comes to Gerrard's rescue and blocks the striker's shot
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GOAL. Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea, Cahill scores for Chelsea from close range. The ball landed to him after Mignolet had made a great stop to deny a Terry header from the Chelsea corner
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Hazard tries his luck with a strike from 25 yards, but the midfielder puts it well wide of the target
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Coutinho plays in Balotelli and the striker beats the keeper with a low finish. However, the flag went up quickly against the Italian and it won't count. It was a correct decision from the official
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A corner routine for Liverpool presents Henderson with a chance but he completely mis-kicked the ball.
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Costa pushes Skrtel over as they chase a long ball and the Liverpool defender isn't happy. He jumps up to confront Costa and the referee has a word with both of them
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Chelsea are starting to get on top in the game. They are seeing a lot of the ball and Hazard has been lively
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Coutinho carries the ball forward and goes for goal from 25 yards out. It forces Courtois into a good low save and Ivanovic mops up the danger for Chelsea
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Costa turns well and drives into the Liverpool area, before hitting a shot that takes a deflection over the crossbar
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Good spell on the ball for Liverpool as they probe and press the Chelsea defence. A poor cross from Sterling sees any opening go begging
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Chelsea can break with real pace and Oscar spreads the ball across the Hazard, who sees his shot deflect out for another corner
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Chelsea are causing problems to the Liverpool defence. A neat move sees Johnson have to get in a fantastic block to deny Hazard in the box
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Costa finds space in the Liverpool penalty area but puts a low shot straight into the hands of the keeper
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Chelsea have dominated the play in the last few minutes and have Liverpool hanging on
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Chelsea continue to push on. Costa sets up Hazard on the edge of the box but his attempt is easily saved by Mignolet
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Sterling shown a yellow card
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There will be one minute of added time
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HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-1 CHELSEA
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Chelsea kick off the second half
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There has been no changes made by either manager at half-time
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Ivanovic shown a yellow card
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Neat build-up play between Hazard, Oscar and Azpilicueta. Oscar curls an effort from just outside the box wide of the target
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Lovren deflects a through ball into the air and Costa attempts a bicycle kick that that flies over the top
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Courtois makes a fantastic save as he gets down low to deny Sterling, who had cut in off the left wing and hit a powerful low drive
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Ramires is replaced by Willian for Chelsea
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Liverpool have not really got going in an attacking sense since half-time and it is Chelsea who look more dangerous
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The game is going through a bit of a lull at the moment. It is set up for an interesting final half an hour
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The hosts are seeing a lot of the ball but it is all in front of the Chelsea defence. Things are all too simple for the visitors at the moment
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Ivanovic is down injured and requires treatment, so there is a break in play
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Balotelli is shown a yellow card
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GOAL. Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea, Costa scores from inside the box after Mignolet could only palm a cross into the striker's path
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Matic shown a yellow card
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Can and Coutinho are replaced by Borini and Allen for Liverpool
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Liverpool need to improve and find more spark going forward in the last 20 minutes if they want to get back into this game
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Henderson strikes a well-hit volley inside the Chelsea box that takes a huge deflection off Matic to fly wide for a corner - which Chelsea manage to clear with ease
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Liverpool are starting to put more and more pressure on Chelsea but, so far, the visiting defence are dealing comfortably with everything thrown at them
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Balotelli is replaced by Lambert for Liverpool
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Chelsea can be dangerous on the break and prove it as Costa almost sets up Hazard with a great chance in the box, but Skrtel puts in a last-ditch block
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Oscar shown a yellow card
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Chelsea are content to sit back, be organised and soak up pressure. Liverpool are seeing a lot of the ball but aren't creating any good chances
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Costa shown a yellow card
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A huge penalty shot for Liverpool as a shot from Gerrard appears to strike Cahill's arm in the box. The home players call for a penalty, but the referee waves away the claims
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Costa is replaced by Drogba for Chelsea
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There will be five minutes of added time
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Borini puts a header wide from near the penalty spot. Liverpool are struggling to create any golden chances in injury time
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Hazard is replaced by Luis for Chelsea
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FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-2 CHELSEA
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