Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea - As it happened
Re-live the draw between the Reds and the Blues at Anfield.
FULL-TIME: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
Probably it was the most fair result as both teams enjoyed dominant spells. Liverpool more so, but they have to feel relieved since Chelsea missed a penalty and the most clear chances towards the end of the match.
Full-time at Anfield: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea. #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/6mVKJZojxY
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Last substitution for Chelsea
Costa is replaced by Chalobah
Big chance for Liverpool
Firmino, unmarked in the heart of the box, does well to head a cross from the right flank but his lifeless header is easily blocked by Courtois.
Near miss by Chelsea
Pedro's effort from just outside the box goes just wide off Mignolet's left-hand post. It looked a question of millimetres
Close! Pedro, found by Kante, scoops a low shot wide. #LIVCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Chelsea miss a chance
A brilliant long ball by Fabregas finds Costa, who does well to create space with his back to goal but when he can finally turn he has to fire from a wide angle.
Substitution for Chelsea
Fabregas replaces Willian.
Willian is booked
The Chelsea player sees a yellow for time-wasting
Mignolet saves Costa's penalty!
Costa aims for the bottom left corner, but the Liverpool goalkeeper dives and saves.
76: THAT RIGHT THERE IS A SAVE! MIGNOLET!
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) 31 January 2017
1-1 #LIVCHE
Penalty to Chelsea!
Costa is brought down Matip in the box, the referee does not hesitate and it is the correct decision
Liverpool make a change
Mane comes on for Coutinho
Substitution for Chelsea
Pedro comes on for Hazard
Big chance for Chelsea
Willian sends in a low cross from the right, Costa slides forward but he cannot get the the speeding ball - it goes out for a goal kick
Willian with a cross-shot nears play it into the path of the sliding Diego Costa. But not quite! 1-1 on 68. #LIVCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Liverpool penalty appeal turned down
Milner tumbles over as he vies for the ball with Moses inside Chelsea's box, referee waves play on.
Milner sees a yellow card
The Liverpool player goes into the book for a challenge on Moses
GOAL: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (Wijnaldum, 57 mins)
Milner sends the ball into the box from the left flank, Moses deflects it but Wijnaldum is there to head it in from two meters.
60: Solid header from Gini! This is better from the Reds! Anfield is lifted hugely!
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) 31 January 2017
1-1 #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/bJXkxfPZGD
Chelsea hit the post
Moses drives from the right but his effort hits the outside of the near post - Mignolet appeared to be on top of things too
Huge chance for Liverpool
The ball drops on Firmino off a Chelsea defence clearance, but the Liverpool striker sends it high over the bar from five meters out
49: Aaaaah, no!
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) 31 January 2017
The ball ricochets kindly to Firmino, who might not have known how long he had as he gets underneath it.
0-1 #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/lwiEgwcbYJ
Second half uder way
Chelsea get us under way
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0-1 Chelsea
Half-time: Liverpool 0-1 Chelsea. A @DavidLuiz_4 free-kick is the difference at the break... #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/pRjrLYVTxQ
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Liverpool corner goes to waste
The delivery by Milner is good but the ball flies through Chelsea's box as no red shirt can get to it - it goes out for a goal kick
Chelsea shot
Willian tests Mignolet from long range, but it goes way over the bar
36: Positive response from the hosts after going behind against the run of play.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) 31 January 2017
Reds in Anfield raising the noise levels!
0-1 #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/EQlRZ8dQSU
Half-chance for Liverpool
Coutinho shows his skills on the edge of the box and plays the one-two with Clyne who tries to slip it through but the Chelsea defence clears
Luiz is limping but he returns
It looks like he will see out at least the first half
David Luiz is up but limping. #LIVCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Liverpool miss a chance
There is confusion in the Chelsea box from a Liverpool corner, but Matic clears just before Can get to the ball at the near post
Play stops
Luiz has picked up a knock, Terry is warming up. Pitty as Luiz did this in his half hour on the pitch:
1 - David Luiz has scored his first PL goal for Chelsea since April 2013, 1386 days ago. Rocket.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 31 January 2017
Big chance for Chelsea
Willian curls in a free-kick from the left, Luiz is the closest man to the ball, he stretches but comes ups just a couple of centimetres short from tapping it in
GOAL: Liverpool 0-1 Chelsea (David Luiz, 25 mins)
Willian lines up the ball and it looks like he is going to take the free-kick but Luiz comes sprinting from behind and surprises everybody - including the wall, Mignolet and his own team-mates!
Everyone was waiting for Wilian to take the free-kick & instead David Luiz strode forward & fired it in. Brilliant! We lead on 25. #LIVCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Dangerous foul for Chelsea
Lallana brings down Hazard at the edge of the box, free-kick awarded
Liverpool sitting deep now
The tables have turned in the last 5 minutes, with Chelsea having possession and Liverpool in their own half looking for counter-attacking options
First shot by Chelsea
Moses fires from the right but his effort is deflected, corner for Chelsea
Strong challenge on Costa
Matip steps on the Chelsea striker who comes down. No yellow shown
Klopp-Conte misunderstanding
...is resolved instantly as the two coaches shake hands and exchange pleasantries on the sideline
First Liverpool chance
Coutinho created a small crack in the Chelsea defence just outside the box and passed to Wijnaldum, but his effort was saved by Courtois
The first save of the game - Courtois gets two hands to Wijnaldum's well-struck effort. #LIVCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Liverpool still dominant
The first minutes belong to the hosts who have had the lion's share of possession, albeit without creating chances yet. The only dangerous thing that has happened to Chelsea was Alonso getting a finger in his eye.
Play stops briefly as Marcos Alonso is down, but he is up now and okay. Drop ball. #LIVCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
First corner kick
Liverpool earn it after getting off to an aggressive start
Kick-off!
Liverpool get us under way
Here we go! COME ON CHELSEA! #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/J8qrpwgvMD
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Teams coming on the pitch
Three minutes to kick-off
Can Liverpool bounce back?
If the Reds lose tonight, they will drop 13 points behind Chelsea and their title chase will be as good as over. Can they snatch their 3-game losing streak against the Blues, who have won 15 of their last 16 Premier League games?
Teams warming up
Under very heavy rain at Anfield...
The team have just finished their warm up. We're just over 10 mins away from kick-off... #LIVCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 31 January 2017
Sadio Mane, who was rushed back to Liverpool on Monday evening following his involvement in the African Cup of Nations, starts on the bench for Liverpool.
The Reds welcome back full-back Clyne, while Chelsea have a full-strength squad.
Here below the starting XI for both teams:
Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino
Subs: Karius, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Mane, Origi, Sturridge
Chelsea XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Willian, Diego Costa, Hazard
Subs: Begovic, Terry, Zouma, Chalobah, Fabregas, Pedro, Batshuayi