Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea
EDEN HAZARD CAME off the bench to score a sublime winner for Chelsea, handing Liverpool their first defeat in all competitions this season and knocking them out of the Carabao Cup.
💫 @hazardeden10 💫
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 26, 2018
The Belgian is the star for @ChelseaFC once again as he cuts through the @LFC defence to put his team ahead!
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With these sides set to meet again in the league on Saturday, this evening’s league cup clash at Anfield served as a dress rehearsal, and was headed for penalties until Hazard’s magical intervention five minutes from time.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, Daniel Sturridge had a glorious chance to score at the Kop end within seconds of the restart, pouncing on a loose pass from Andreas Christensen.
Despite Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero’s best efforts to disrupt Sturridge, the Liverpool striker had an open goal at his mercy but scuffed his shot wide:
WATCH: Look away, Daniel Sturridge! 🙈
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 26, 2018
The @LFC striker misses a glorious opportunity against his former side!
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Fortunately for Sturridge, he didn’t have to wait long for his moment of redemption and it came on 58 minutes when he put the hosts in front with this acrobatic finish:
🔴 Redemption! 🔴
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 26, 2018
After missing an open goal minutes ago, Daniel Sturridge puts @LFC ahead with an acrobatic effort! 🚴♂
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Liverpool looked set for a place in the fourth round until 11 minutes from time when Emerson scrambled the ball over the line following a Chelsea free-kick — a goal which was reviewed, and upheld, by VAR — before Hazard stole the show with his brilliant winner.
Emerson scores his first goal for @ChelseaFC and his first goal since Feb 2017.
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 26, 2018
The last 4 meetings between @LFC and Chelsea at Anfield have ended 1-1. #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/xLRhxy1m43
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