CHELSEA, May 3 — Chelsea and Liverpool will meet for the 179th time in all competitions on Sunday. We look back at some notable clashes between the sides. Chelsea 4 Liverpool 4 (Champions League, April 2009) Chelsea reached the Champions League semi-finals for the fifth time in six link w88 seasons after a thrilling 4-4 draw with Liverpool put them through 7-5 on aggregate.
Liverpool, who trailed 3-1 from the first leg at Anfield, went 2-0 up thanks to defender Fabio Aurelio’s clever free kick on 19 minutes and a Xabi Alonso penalty nine minutes later. With the score 3-3 on aggregate, Chelsea’s Didier Drogba struck with a deft finish. Defender Alex then blasted a fierce shot past Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina on 57 minutes. Midfielder Frank Lampard put Chelsea 3-2 up on the night with a low shot but Liverpool were not done and responded through midfielder Lucas Leiva’s deflected effort before Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt headed in from close range. Liverpool’s hopes were ended a minute from fulltime, however, when Lampard slotted in Drogba’s cross to seal a draw.
Chelsea crashed out in the semi-finals after a 1-1 aggregate draw beautiful girl with Barcelona who advanced on away goals. Chelsea 0 Liverpool 1 (League Division One, May 1986) Liverpool’s player-manager Kenny Dalglish struck the winning goal as they edged Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season to clinch the league title.
Liverpool, who came into the clash on the back of 10 wins from 11 games, took the lead when Dalglish found space behind the home side’s back four midway through the first half. The forward brought down defender Jim Beglin’s flick to slot the ball past goalkeeper Tony Godden on 23 minutes.
Liverpool went on to claim a double by beating Everton 3-1 in the FA Cup final to mark a memorable first season for Dalglish as player-manager of the Merseyside club. Chelsea 3 Liverpool 2 (League Cup final, February 2005) Chelsea claimed their first silverware under manager Jose Mourinho when they came from behind to beat Liverpool 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling League Cup final. Chelsea found themselves a goal behind early in the contest as defender John Arne Riise struck with a stunning volley after just 43 seconds. Chelsea kept attacking Liverpool’s goal but were unable to find a way through until skipper Steven Gerrard mansion88 headed defender Paulo Ferreira’s free kick past his own goalkeeper 11 minutes from fulltime.
Striker Didier Drogba stabbed home after 107 minutes before substitute Mateja Kezman netted Chelsea’s third goal from close range five minutes later. Midfielder Antonio Nunez headed past goalkeeper Petr Cech to give Liverpool hope late in the match but Chelsea held firm to secure victory. Liverpool 1 Chelsea 4 (Premier League, October 2005) A ruthless Chelsea thrashed reigning European champions m88 live Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield to charge nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.