Liverpool – Chelsea

1. Live commentary from Liverpool v Chelsea will appear here from 1600 GMT.

2. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2010/1101/royhodgsonclose20101031_275x155.jpg">

3. Roy Hodgson will be desperate to maintain the Reds' recent revival against the title favourites, and <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=293158&cc=5739" target="_blank">Jon Carter says victory over Chelsea would be a massive boost</a>.

4. Good afternoon all and welcome to live commentary on Chelsea's trip to Liverpool.

5. Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky, Meireles, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Maxi, Torres. Subs: Hansen, Jovanovic, Wilson, Ngog, Spearing, Poulsen, Shelvey.

6. Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Zhirkov, Kalou, Anelka, Malouda. Subs: Turnbull, Drogba, Bosingwa, Ferreira, Sturridge, Kakuta, McEachran.

7. So, Didier Drogba is on the bench, presumably after his exertions in midweek. As for Liverpool, its a welcome return for Dirk Kuyt.

8. 1'

   <b>KICK OFF</b>

9. 2'

   Chelsea enjoying all the possession so far, until Malouda's stray pass.

10. 3'

    Zhirkov twists and turns before falling under a challenge by Gerrard.

11. 4'

    Chelsea's free kick is cleared before a long ball from Ivanovic can't be collected by Kalou.

12. 5'

    Liverpool's turn to deliver a cross into the box from a free kick but Chelsea clear comfortably.

13. 6'

    Maxi looks for Torres but overhits the pass. A pretty even start so far.

14. 8'

    Maxi does well to cut out Terry's long ball looking for Anelka.

15. 9'

    Neat control from Gerrard who does well to turn Ramires and find Kuyt but the Dutchman can't find a return pass.

16. 11'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Torres strikes!

17. 11'

    A splendid pass from Kuyt as he lofts a ball over Terry. Torres controls well and hits his shot into the ground and up over Cech.

18. 12'

    If you'll forgive me, that was a real Dutch of class from Kuyt. Solid finish too. Is Fernando back for good?

19. 13'

    Cole gets down the left and crosses but Kalou's header is right at Reina.

20. 14'

    Kelly, the young right back, gets his head on a ball intended for Malouda. Anfield is rocking now.

21. 15'

    Torres hoofs a ball upfield to relieve some pressure and Cech miscontrols it horribly. Luckily for him, there was no-one around to profit and he tidies up.

22. 16'

    Malouda's run looks menacing until a Kelly leg diverts the ball back to Reina.

23. 17'

    Another strong run from Malouda, who offloads to Kalou but Kelly slides in with a decent challenge. Anfield roar.

24. 18'

    Chelsea enjoying 60% possession so far.

25. 19'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Zhirkov gets a yellow for bringing down Lucas. A shame for Liverpool, as they had a break on.

26. 20'

    Decent move from Liverpool as Torres flicks on and Maxi's snapshot flies over the bar.

27. 21'

    Its all very combative in midfield now as Liverpool sit compactly. Chelsea struggling to get numbers forward.

28. 22'

    Another burst forward from Gerrard, as he draw Ramires into a foul.

29. 23'

    Torres nudges Alex out of the way to meet Meireles' cross but the whistle sounds.

30. 24'

    Torres and Lucas swap passes but the striker can't get there before Alex.

31. 26'

    Roy Hodgson will be delighted with his team's start to this match. They look like an XI with restored confidence.

32. 27'

    A shout for handball on Zhirkov as Meireles fires in a shot, then as Kelly gets involved, the Portuguese gets a strike on goal that Cech saves.

33. 29'

    Maxi and Torres get in a bit of a tangle as a loose ball is on offer in the area.

34. 30'

    Kalou nods to Anelka even though he could see his colleague was offside. Skrtel is relieved as it was his weak header that offered the chance.

35. 31'

    Chelsea can't get anything going down the left at all, despite Cole, Zhirkov and Malouda all getting involved in that last attack.

36. 32'

    Kelly cuts inside and unleashes a powerful shot that Terry blocks, then Kuyt concedes a needless foul on the Chelsea skipper as the ball drops.

37. 33'

    Maxi's touch is horrible as Kuyt finds him. There was decent space ahead of him too.

38. 34'

    Lucas hauls down Malouda.

39. 35'

    A waste of a free kick as Malouda's ball in is nodded wide by Alex.

40. 36'

    An opening for Kalou, or it would have been, had the flag not gone up.

41. 37'

    A tasty looking tackle from Torres on Ramires but Howard Webb had already brought the game back for a Liverpool free kick.

42. 38'

    Malouda wins the ball and has a crack - its deflected behind for a corner.

43. 39'

    Zhirkov's corner is poor and Gerrard hoofs clear at the near post.

44. 39'

    Terry climbs over Torres and Mikel to win a header and ensures everyone lies injured after it. He actually kneed Terry in the back of the head. Liverpool free kick.

45. 40'

    Gerrard whips it in but Ramires heads clear.

46. 42'

    Anelka jumps into his former team mate Carragher and gives away a free kick.

47. 43'

    Webb lectures Malouda about something and Liverpool have another free kick.

48. 44'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Torres again! What a goal!

49. 44'

    Cole slips as Chelsea looked to break, Meireles feeds Torres and he cuts in from the left to bend a beautiful shot into the corner.

50. 45'

    Anelka fires wide of the target but he was a yard offside. Chelsea are stunned here.

51. 45'

    <b>HALF TIME</b> What a 45 minutes for Liverpool, Roy Hodgson and Fernando Torres. He looks back to his lethal best. Chelsea need some serious changes if they are to compete in the second half.

52. 46'

    We begin again and Drogba is on. Kalou makes way..

53. 47'

    Maxi has a pop on goal but Cech is right behind it.

54. 48'

    A wayward effort on goal from Anelka.

55. 49'

    Malouda is getting frustrated as he is penalised for another foul. A yellow might not be far off.

56. 51'

    Meireles tries to find Torres but Terry was in attendance. Liverpool have started brightly again in this half. No serious goal threat from Chelsea yet.

57. 52'

    Drogba's run is halted by a good Gerrard tackle but Terry then dispossesses Torres when a ball to Meireles was on.

58. 54'

    Drogba heads over to get some instruction from the bench but Malouda's delivery is awful.

59. 55'

    Ancelotti needs to chane something here. Chelsea just aren't at the races.

60. 57'

    Anelka's shot is blocked by Carragher before Kuyt robs the ball from Cole. Then Skrtel is penalised for a bump on Drogba.

61. 58'

    Drogba's effort is poor and well, well wide.

62. 59'

    Real chance for Ramires as he meets Cole's lovely cross. A poor header.

63. 60'

    Malouda wins a corner. The pressure is slowly starting to mount.

64. 61'

    Smart save from Reina as Zhirkov bursts into the box and unloads towards the near post.

65. 62'

    Malouda turns in a decent cross but no-one was advanced enough to get on the end of it.

66. 63'

    Cole crosses now but Reina is out to claim.

67. 64'

    Liverpool have been non-existent as an attacking force for the last 15 minutes or so.

68. 65'

    Fantastic save from Reina! Drogba wins the ball and crosses into the box, Malouda meets it from eight yards out but the 'keeper pulls off a tremendous save.

69. 66'

    Ancelotti and Ray Wilkins consult on the bench. Changes are imminent I think.

70. 67'

    Bosingwa is getting ready on the bench.

71. 68'

    Good noise from the Kop as they try and lift their troops. I think they have appreciated the rearguard action in this second half.

72. 69'

    Terry and Kuyt collide. Bit of a naughty one from Terry, who didn't seem to be looking at the ball.

73. 70'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Bosingwa on, Ivanovic makes way.

74. 71'

    Torres volleys on goal but it is right at Cech.

75. 72'

    Gerrard mops up and releases Torres but Ramires gets a foot in.

76. 73'

    Now Torres has a wildly optimistic shot from an angle but it gets a deflection and heads behind for a corner.

77. 74'

    What a chance! Kuyt spins on a ball inside the area and fires in a low shot and Cech's right foot diverts it behind for another corner. Superb stop.

78. 75'

    Kuyt returns the favour on Terry but immediately apologises. No action taken.

79. 76'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Zhirkov is off and Sturridge comes on.

80. 77'

    Torres and Gerrard head downfield but make a mess of a decent opening, the Spaniard selling his pal short with the pass.

81. 78'

    Half chances for Chelsea as Drogba crosses and Terry misses his kick, then Sturridge's shot is blocked.

82. 79'

    A good header from Kelly to prevent Drogba meeting Bosingwa's cross.

83. 80'

    Anelka gets round Kelly but Gerrard cuts out his low cross.

84. 81'

    Liverpool break and Lucas holds play up before Torres tries to dribble into the area but is beaten by Alex.

85. 82'

    Cole gets down the left and crosses but Skrtel is there to clear.

86. 83'

    Sturridge meets yet another cross but nods wide.

87. 84'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Kuyt trots off and Jonjo Shelvey is on.

88. 85'

    Drogba nods down but niehter ANelka nor Sturridge can profit.

89. 86'

    Brilliant work from Carragher, as he makes sure Drogba can't tap in after Anelka's shot was diverted onto the bar by Reina.

90. 87'

    Now Reina comes out to claim the ball from Sturridge but misses it. Though he makes amends as he dives back on the ball.

91. 87'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Fernando Torres comes off to a standing ovation and David Ngog is on.

92. 88'

    44 goals in 47 games at Anfield for Torres now. Some record.

93. 89'

    Sturridge has another pop but Reina is right behind it.

94. 90'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Ngog gets to a long ball in front of Alex and is clattered.

95. 91'

    Three minutes added...

96. 92'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Meireles comes off and Jay Spearing comes on.

97. 93'

    Maxi is clean through as Liverpool break, takes it round Cech and goes down but he went down far too theatrically. He should have hit it earlier.

98. 94'

    <b>FULL TIME</b> A superb victory for Liverpool, and they thoroughly deserve it. Two superb goals from Torres, and Chelsea suffer their second defeat of the season.

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