FT: CHELSEA 0-2 LIVERPOOL

Date: Tuesday 29 November 2011
Kick Off: 19:45
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Competition: Carling Cup Quarter-Final
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Broadcast: n/a


Liverpool won at Stamford Bridge for the second time in nine days on Tuesday night as they dumped Chelsea out of the Carling Cup in their quarter-final tie.

Liverpool started well and were comfortable, while Chelsea failed to make an impression on the game. As early as the third minute Chelsea thought they had a penalty after David Luiz went down under a challenge from Sebastian Coates, but the Brazilian was instead booked for a dive. Moments later, Andy Carroll was claiming a penalty which was also waved away by referee Phil Dowd, after he received a shove from Luiz.

But in the 21st minute, Liverpool did win a penalty. Jose Enrique sent in a cross from the left for Carroll, but Alex lifted up his arm and handled the ball. Carroll himself stepped up to take the penalty, but it was not the best effort and his shot straight down the middle was dealt with by goalkeeper Ross Turnbull. But Liverpool's heads did not drop, and finished the first half the better team.

In the second half, Chelsea were inches away from taking the lead as Florent Malouda's effort struck the crossbar before being cleared. But on 58 minutes the Reds took the lead, and never looked back.

Just like nine days ago, it was Maxi Rodriguez who opened the scoring. Jordan Henderson released Craig Bellamy down the right, and he raced forward before crossing it low for Rodriguez to tap in.

Five minutes later, Liverpool doubled their lead and Bellamy was once again the creator. The Reds won a free kick on the left which the Welshman crossed in, and Martin Kelly headed in at the far post for his first senior goal.

Lucas had to be stretchered off after he injured his knee in a challenge with substitute Juan Mata, and he was replaced by Charlie Adam. Chelsea searched for a goal to get themselves back in the game but Liverpool comfortably saw out the rest of the match to head into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.


LIVE SCOREBOARD

CHELSEA - 0


LIVERPOOL - 2
Rodriguez 58'
Kelly 63'


PREVIOUS ROUND

Chelsea
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Carling Cup Fourth Round
Everton 1-2 Chelsea (aet)

Liverpool
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Carling Cup Fourth Round
Stoke 1-2 Liverpool


TEAMS

Chelsea
22 Turnbull
17 Bosingwa
4 Luiz
33 Alex
34 Bertrand
8 Lampard
6 Romeu
20 McEachran (Ramires 41')
15 Malouda (Anelka 64')
9 Torres
18 Lukaku (Mata 64')

Subs: 40 Hilario, 2 Ivanovic, 7 Ramires, 10 Mata, 19 Ferreira,
21 Kalou, 39 Anelka.

Liverpool
25 Reina
34 Kelly
23 Carragher
16 Coates
3 Enrique
14 Henderson
21 Lucas (Adam 71')
20 Spearing
11 Rodriguez (Skrtel 90')
39 Bellamy (Kuyt 79')
9 Carroll

Subs: 32 Doni, 7 Suarez, 18 Kuyt, 19 Downing, 26 Adam, 37 Skrtel, 38 Flanagan.


KEY UPDATES

3: David Luiz booked for diving.

21: PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL
Jose Enrique sends in a cross from the left and Alex handles the ball, and Phil Dowd points to the spot.

21: Alex booked for handball.

22: MISSED PENALTY
Andy Carroll steps up and blasts the ball down the middle, but Ross Turnbull saves it with his legs.

34: Florent Malouda booked for a foul on Lucas.

41: Josh McEachran replaced by Ramires due to injury.

44: Ryan Bertrand booked for a foul on Jordan Henderson.

54: Sebastian Coates booked for a foul on Fernando Torres.

58: GOAL - CHELSEA 0-1 LIVERPOOL
Jordan Henderson finds Craig Bellamy racing down the right hand side, and he races forward before sending a low cross into the Chelsea box for Maxi Rodriguez to tap in from close range.

63: GOAL - CHELSEA 0-2 LIVERPOOL
Liverpool win a free kick on the left which Craig Bellamy crosses in, and Martin Kelly heads it in at the far post.

64: Florent Malouda replaced by Nicolas Anelka.

64: Romelu Lukaku replaced by Juan Mata.

66: Ramires booked for a foul on Lucas.

71: Lucas replaced by Charlie Adam due to injury.

79: Craig Bellamy replaced by Dirk Kuyt.

90: Maxi Rodriguez replaced by Martin Skrtel.


LAST MATCHES

Chelsea
Saturday 26 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
Chelsea 3-0 Wolves

Liverpool
Sunday 27 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 1-1 Man City

Head to head
Sunday 20 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool


TOP SCORERS

Chelsea
Frank Lampard - 7
Daniel Sturridge - 7
Juan Mata - 4

Liverpool
Luis Suarez - 7
Andy Carroll - 3
Maxi Rodriguez - 3