FT: LIVERPOOL 2-2 CHELSEA

Date: Sunday 21 April 2013
Kick Off: 16:00
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
Broadcast: Sky Sports 1, 15:30


LINKS

http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/182311/1/watch-liverpool-fc-vs-chelsea.html
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=195979


AND IT'S LIVE!

http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/202670


Liverpool left it late but claimed a point at home to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon in a match filled with controversy.

The first half of the game was rather dull, with neither team stamping their authority on the match. But on 26 minutes, Chelsea took the lead when Juan Mata's corner was headed in by Oscar.

Liverpool brought on Daniel Sturridge for Philippe Coutinho at half time and the game was immediately transformed with Sturridge getting heavily involved.

Firstly he sent a ball across the goal that Steven Gerrard connected with, but was saved by Petr Cech. Moments later Sturridge then struck the outside of the far post with a great effort. But finally the goal came on 52 minutes.

Jose Enrique hit the ball forward and Stewart Downing hooked it out of the air for Luis Suarez, and he sent in a deep cross for Sturridge to tap in.

But from here, things went wrong for Liverpool and especially Suarez. Firstly, just minutes after the equalising goal, Suarez handballed in the Liverpool area and conceded a penalty as well as receiving a yellow card. Eden Hazard stepped up and put Chelsea in front by slotting it into the bottom left corner.

But the real madness occurred shortly afterwards in the opposite penalty area. Liverpool were on the attack and Suarez tangled with Branislav Ivanovic, and appeared to sink his teeth into the Serb's arm, not the first time he has committed such an offence. It went unnoticed by the referee but the Uruguayan can certainly expect retrospective action.

Liverpool were having a real go at Chelsea and efforts by Jonjo Shelvey, Daniel Agger and Jordan Henderson did not bring any results. But in the seventh minute of injury time, Sturridge crossed the ball in and Suarez headed it in from close range for a dramatic finish to the game.

The result leaves Liverpool five points behind neighbours Everton, and a distant 10 points off European qualification places.


LIVE SCOREBOARD

LIVERPOOL - 2
Sturridge 52'
Suarez 90+7'

CHELSEA - 2
Oscar 26'
Hazard pen 57'


LEAGUE POSITIONS AS IT STANDS

4. Chelsea - Pld 33, W 18, D 8, L 7, F 66, A 35, GD 31, Pts 62.
7. Liverpool - Pld 34, W 13, D 12, L 9, F 61, A 42, GD 19, Pts 51.


TEAMS

Liverpool
25 Reina
2 Johnson
23 Carragher
5 Agger
3 Enrique
8 Gerrard
21 Lucas
19 Downing (Shelvey 80' )
14 Henderson
10 Coutinho (Sturridge 46' )
7 Suarez

Subs: 1 Jones, 11 Assaidi, 15 Sturridge, 16 Coates, 33 Shelvey,
35 Coady, 37 Skrtel.

Chelsea
1 Cech
28 Azpilicueta
2 Ivanovic
4 Luiz
34 Bertrand
7 Ramires
12 Mikel
11 Oscar (Moses 83')
10 Mata (Lampard 90+1')
17 Hazard (Benayoun 78')
9 Torres

Subs: 22 Turnbull, 8 Lampard, 13 Moses, 19 Ferreira, 26 Terry, 29 Ba, 30 Benayoun.


KEY UPDATES

26: GOAL - LIVERPOOL 0-1 CHELSEA
Juan Mata swings in a corner kick from the right and Oscar (10) gets his head to it and guides it into the top right corner.

29: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Jordan Henderson receives a yellow card (2) for a foul on Eden Hazard.

37: CHELSEA BOOKING
Fernando Torres receives a yellow card (3) for a foul on Jamie Carragher.

46: LIVERPOOL SUB
Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Daniel Sturridge at half time.

52: GOAL - LIVERPOOL 1-1 CHELSEA
Jose Enrique lifts a ball forward which Stewart Downing cleverly lays off to Luis Suarez, and he crosses it in for Daniel Sturridge (6) to tap in from close range.

53: CHELSEA BOOKING
Cesar Azpilicueta receives a yellow card (5) for handball.

54: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Lucas receives a yellow card (7) for a foul on Juan Mata.

55: PENALTY TO CHELSEA
Luis Suarez handballs in the area and Kevin Friend points to the spot.

56: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Luis Suarez receives a yellow card (10) for handball.

57: GOAL - LIVERPOOL 1-2 CHELSEA
Eden Hazard (13) steps up and slots the ball into the bottom left corner.

64: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Jamie Carragher receives a yellow card (5) for a foul on Fernando Torres.

78: CHELSEA SUB
Eden Hazard is replaced by Yossi Benayoun.

80: LIVERPOOL SUB
Stewart Downing is replaced by Jonjo Shelvey.

82: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Jonjo Shelvey receives a yellow card (3) for a foul on Oscar.

83: CHELSEA SUB
Oscar is replaced by Victor Moses due to injury.

90+1: CHELSEA SUB
Juan Mata is replaced by Frank Lampard.

90+7: GOAL - LIVERPOOL 2-2 CHELSEA
Daniel Sturridge sends in a cross from the right and Luis Suarez (30) gets away from Branislav Ivanovic to head it in.


LAST MATCHES

Liverpool
Saturday 13 April 2013
Barclays Premier League
Reading 0-0 Liverpool

Chelsea
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Barclays Premier League
Fulham 0-3 Chelsea

Head to head
Sunday 11 November 2012
Barclays Premier League
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool


TOP SCORERS

Liverpool
Luis Suarez - 30
Steven Gerrard - 10
Daniel Sturridge - 6

Chelsea
Fernando Torres - 20
Juan Mata - 18
Frank Lampard - 14