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Liverpool vs Chelsea as it happened – League Cup third round: Eden Hazard's stunning strike wins the game

All the action from the League Cup clash at Anfield

Michael Jones
Wednesday 26 September 2018 13:58 EDT
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Carabao Cup preview Liverpool v Chelsea

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Eden Hazard scored a superb winner as Chelsea came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

The Reds’ seven-match winning start to the season was halted after substitute Hazard fired past Simon Mignolet in the 85th minute at the end of a wonderful run.

Hazard’s goal came six minutes minutes after he helped create Emerson Palmieri’s equaliser, which cancelled out Daniel Sturridge’s 58th-minute opener.

The first of two meetings between the clubs this week, with a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge to come on Saturday, saw Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Blues counterpart Maurizio Sarri both make eight changes to their starting line-ups.


What time does it start?

Liverpool vs Chelsea kicks off at 19:45 on Wednesday 26th September.

Liverpool head into the clash in red hot form
Liverpool head into the clash in red hot form (Getty Images)

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 19:00. Highlights will first be shown on Sky Sports Football at 00:15 and again at 08:00 the following morning.

It’s a big game for…

Gary Cahill: After announcing his intentions to leave Chelsea in January, the 33-year-old was finally thrust into action on the weekend when Antonio Rudiger picked up a knock against West Ham. Whether it’s to try and transform Maurizio Sarri’s opinion or attract suitors elsewhere, it’s an important start for the club’s former captain.

Weird /best stat…

The last six times Liverpool and Chelsea have been drawn against one another in the Carabao Cup, the winner has gone on to the final.

Remember when…

The two teams most recently met in the third round of the competition in November, 2000, when Robbie Fowler’s extra-time winner ended a 10-month goal drought and secured a 2-1 victory for the home side.

Past three-meetings…

Chelsea 1 Liverpool 0, Premier League, May 2018

Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1, Premier League, November 2017

​Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1, Premier League, January 2017

Chelsea dropped their first points of the season at the weekend
Chelsea dropped their first points of the season at the weekend (REUTERS)

Form guide…

Liverpool: WWWWWW

Chelsea: DWWWWW

Odds…

Liverpool to win: 7/5

Chelsea to win: 19/10

Draw: 13/5

Prediction...

Liverpool 2-1

56 mins: Liverpool 0 - 0 Chelsea

Hazard comes on for Willian.

Michael Jones26 September 2018 20:58

58 mins: GOAL! Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea - Sturridge

Liverpool press Chelsea high and win back the ball, Mane finds Keita in the box and Keita shoots. Caballero makes a decent save but the ricochet comes to Sturridge who makes an overhead kick and puts the ball into the net.  

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:00

59 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

James Milner comes off and Jordan Henderson comes on

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:02

63 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

Kovacic has had a poor night, N'golo Kante replaces him

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:05

68 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

Keita raided down the left for Liverpool getting all the way to the box, he tried to sneak the ball past Caballero but the Chelsea keeper was up to the task

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:10

69 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

Sadio Mane takes a breather as Roberto Firmino makes an appearance for the final 20 minutes

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:12

72 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

Christensen is replaced by David Luiz as Sarri makes his last change for Chelsea

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:14

74 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

Liverpool have looked the better side since half-time, they've controlled the ball in mid-field and kept Moses and Fabregas quiet.

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:16

77 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

Shaqiri gets in behind Emerson and tries to pull the ball back onto his left foot but slips and Liverpool's chance goes begging

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:19

78 mins: GOAL! Liverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea - Emerson

Keita gives away a free kick. The ball comes into the box and Barkley wins the header, Mignolet makes a good one handed save and Emerson puts the rebound into the back of the net.

Michael Jones26 September 2018 21:20

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