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The match has reached full-time.


90+5
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Fabio Aurelio from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by John Terry.

90+5
Steven Gerrard takes a shot. Henrique Hilario makes a save.

90+4
Nicolas Anelka delivers the ball, Jamie Carragher makes a clearance.

90+3
Foul by Javier Mascherano on Didier Drogba, free kick awarded. Frank Lampard takes the direct free kick.

90+2
Yossi Benayoun has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.

Didier Drogba delivers the ball, Florent Malouda gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool.Assist on the goal came from Didier Drogba.

89:58
Javier Mascherano concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Essien. Free kick taken by Frank Lampard.

88:30
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Branislav Ivanovic by Fernando Torres. Direct free kick taken by Henrique Hilario.

86:30
Effort from a long way out by Nicolas Anelka goes wide right of the target.

86:02
The ball is swung over by Glen Johnson, save by Henrique Hilario.

85:50
The ball is crossed by Fabio Aurelio, save made by Henrique Hilario.

85:44
The ball is crossed by Fabio Aurelio.

85:31
The ball is swung over by Fabio Aurelio, John Terry manages to make a clearance.

83:00
Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Florent Malouda, Ricardo Carvalho takes a shot. Save made by Jose Reina.

Fabio Aurelio joins the action as a substitute, replacing Emiliano Insua.

81:49
The ball is delivered by Glen Johnson.

80:39
Shot by Fernando Torres from deep inside the penalty area misses wide to the left of the target.

80:26
The ball is swung over by Emiliano Insua.

80:07
A cross is delivered by Dirk Kuyt, Branislav Ivanovic manages to make a clearance.

78:27
Effort on goal by Dirk Kuyt from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

78:04
Yossi Benayoun delivers the ball, Branislav Ivanovic makes a clearance.

77:48
Fernando Torres decides to take the corner short.

76:18
Strike on goal comes in from Didier Drogba from the free kick.

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Frank Lampard by Steven Gerrard. Steven Gerrard receives a yellow card.

Ryan Babel comes on in place of Leiva Lucas.

Florent Malouda comes on in place of Deco.

75:05
A cross is delivered by Glen Johnson, Headed effort from inside the area by Fernando Torres misses to the left of the goal.

74:50
Free kick awarded for a foul by Didier Drogba on Martin Skrtel. Direct free kick taken by Leiva Lucas.

74:31
Fernando Torres sends in a cross, clearance by John Terry.

73:11
Glen Johnson takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

72:51
Javier Mascherano delivers the ball, clearance made by John Terry.

72:46
The ball is swung over by Steven Gerrard.

71:39
Didier Drogba fouled by Dirk Kuyt, the ref awards a free kick. Ashley Cole takes the direct free kick.

70:28
Steven Gerrard takes the inswinging corner, Frank Lampard makes a clearance.

66:46
Free kick awarded for a foul by Nicolas Anelka on Jamie Carragher. Javier Mascherano takes the direct free kick.

Yossi Benayoun replaces Albert Riera.

63:17
Dirk Kuyt produces a cross, Ashley Cole makes a clearance.

62:14
Emiliano Insua gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Ballack. The ball is sent over by Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina.

61:00
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Didier Drogba by Javier Mascherano. Free kick taken by Henrique Hilario.

The ball is swung over by Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box high into the middle of the goal. Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool.Assist on the goal came from Didier Drogba.

58:09
Branislav Ivanovic concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Gerrard. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Carragher.

57:44
Deco delivers the ball, Martin Skrtel makes a clearance.

57:21
A cross is delivered by Glen Johnson, Michael Ballack makes a clearance.

56:37
Michael Ballack challenges Albert Riera unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Steven Gerrard from left wing, save by Henrique Hilario.

55:19
Unfair challenge on Michael Ballack by Albert Riera results in a free kick. Branislav Ivanovic takes the direct free kick.

54:37
Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Essien on Javier Mascherano. Jose Reina takes the direct free kick.

53:44
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Frank Lampard, clearance by Martin Skrtel.

49:50
Branislav Ivanovic takes a shot. Save made by Jose Reina.

49:42
Nicolas Anelka produces a cross, clearance by Jamie Carragher.

49:10
Effort from just outside the box by Steven Gerrard goes over the bar.

48:17
Unfair challenge on Fernando Torres by Branislav Ivanovic results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Steven Gerrard from left channel, Henrique Hilario makes a save.

47:08
Dirk Kuyt crosses the ball, Headed effort from the edge of the area by Steven Gerrard goes wide of the right-hand post.


The match restarts for the second half.


It is the end of the first-half.


45+2
Corner taken by Frank Lampard from the left by-line, Branislav Ivanovic concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Reina. Direct free kick taken by Jose Reina.

45+1
Leiva Lucas is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Henrique Hilario.

45+1
Corner taken left-footed by Albert Riera to the near post, clearance by Ashley Cole.

44:51
Steven Gerrard takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Didier Drogba.

43:36
Albert Riera produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Henrique Hilario makes a save.

Michael Essien gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Leiva Lucas. Michael Essien receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

42:37
Dirk Kuyt challenges Ashley Cole unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ashley Cole.

41:13
Deco fouled by Javier Mascherano, the ref awards a free kick. Frank Lampard takes the direct free kick. Branislav Ivanovic sends in a cross, clearance by Glen Johnson. A cross is delivered by Michael Ballack, Jamie Carragher manages to make a clearance.

39:51
Outswinging corner taken by Frank Lampard.

39:28
Dirk Kuyt sends in a cross, Fernando Torres takes a shot. Save by Henrique Hilario.

39:16
Nicolas Anelka delivers the ball, Jose Reina makes a save.

38:58
Free kick awarded for a foul by Javier Mascherano on Deco. Direct free kick taken by Frank Lampard.

38:15
Michael Essien takes a shot. Jose Reina makes a save.

37:53
Outswinging corner taken by Frank Lampard from the right by-line.

36:04
Didier Drogba fouled by Leiva Lucas, the ref awards a free kick. Shot comes in from Frank Lampard from the free kick.

35:12
Emiliano Insua sends in a cross, clearance by John Terry.

33:05
Jamie Carragher challenges Didier Drogba unfairly and gives away a free kick. Deco sends in a cross, Michael Ballack produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the crossbar.

32:40
Free kick awarded for a foul by Fernando Torres on Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole takes the free kick.

31:50
Javier Mascherano challenges Deco unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Frank Lampard.

31:07
Corner taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard from the left by-line to the near post, Fernando Torres concedes a free kick for a foul on Didier Drogba. Henrique Hilario takes the free kick.

28:49
Unfair challenge on Fernando Torres by Branislav Ivanovic results in a free kick. Steven Gerrard shoots direct from the free kick.

27:44
Michael Essien delivers the ball, Nicolas Anelka takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina.

25:15
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard played to the near post, Branislav Ivanovic makes a clearance.

25:03
Steven Gerrard crosses the ball, John Terry gets a block in.

24:04
Centre by Nicolas Anelka, Didier Drogba takes a shot. Jose Reina makes a save.

22:05
The official flags Fernando Torres offside. Branislav Ivanovic restarts play with the free kick.

18:51
Shot from just outside the area by Albert Riera goes over the bar.

17:28
The ball is delivered by Deco, clearance made by Jamie Carragher.

16:37
Nicolas Anelka sends in a cross, clearance made by Jamie Carragher.

16:29
The ball is sent over by Didier Drogba.

13:47
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Fernando Torres by John Terry. Direct free kick taken by Leiva Lucas.

12:12
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Terry by Fernando Torres. Henrique Hilario takes the direct free kick.

12:06
A cross is delivered by Steven Gerrard, clearance by John Terry.

10:34
Deco challenges Jamie Carragher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jose Reina.

8:51
Unfair challenge on Steven Gerrard by Michael Ballack results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Javier Mascherano.

7:07
Foul by Deco on Leiva Lucas, free kick awarded. Martin Skrtel restarts play with the free kick.

6:39
The ball is swung over by Glen Johnson, save by Henrique Hilario.

5:02
The ball is crossed by Steven Gerrard, clearance made by Ricardo Carvalho.

4:51
Steven Gerrard produces a cross, clearance by John Terry.

4:28
Steven Gerrard sends in a cross, John Terry makes a clearance.

3:56
Steven Gerrard takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Branislav Ivanovic.

3:29
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dirk Kuyt by Michael Essien. Direct free kick taken by Steven Gerrard.


The match gets underway.

MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE

POSSESSION

48%	52%
Chelsea	Liverpool

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Chelsea

• 40 Hilario
• 02 Ivanovic
• 06 Carvalho
• 26 Terry
• 03 A Cole
• 13 Ballack
• 05 Essien
• 08 Lampard
• 39 Anelka
• 20 Deco (76 Malouda )
• 11 Drogba

Substitutes

• 22 Turnbull,
• 10 J Cole,
• 15 Malouda,
• 18 Zhirkov,
• 21 Kalou,
• 23 Sturridge,
• 35 Belletti

Liverpool

• 25 Reina
• 02 Johnson
• 23 Carragher
• 37 Skrtel
• 22 Insua (83 Aurelio )
• 18 Kuyt
• 20 Mascherano
• 21 Lucas (76 Babel )
• 11 Riera (67 Benayoun )
• 08 Gerrard
• 09 Torres

Substitutes

• 01 Cavalieri,
• 05 Agger,
• 12 Aurelio,
• 15 Benayoun,
• 16 Kyrgiakos,
• 19 Babel,
• 24 Ngog