Chelsea vs Liverpool, 1st Leg

FULL-TIME: Liverpool will be happy having frustrating Chelsea for long periods. But the tie is far from over; next Tuesday's second leg should be a scorcher. Why not join us?

SUB: Smicer on, Garcia off. Time-wasting tactic from Benitez.

A tense, absorbing second half, but there has been no real chances to speak of. Liverpool have done very well, especially since half-time.

Cisse breaks at extraordinary pace, almost skinning Carvalho down the right. The defender just manages to get back in time, and prods the ball out for a corner.

Traore is on the turf again, for seemingly the 25th time this evening. He is roundly booed by the Chelsea fans, but he wins the free-kick from the referee.

Gudjohnson breaks at pace through the middle, and is challenged by Alonso. The Chelsea man hits the grass and the referee gives a soft decision in favour of the home side. Alonso is also booked, meanining he will miss the second leg. Very harsh.

SUB: Kewell on, Biscan off. Kewell returns from a spell out injured, replacing Biscan, who has been very solid in the middle tonight.

Riise has runners ahead of him, but his ball through to Garcia is too strong and Cech collects. I can't think of a save either keeper has had to make in the second half.

A high-foot from Terry gives away a free-kick inside the Liverpool half. It's a chance for Liverpool to relieve the pressure for a few seconds.

Chelsea win a dubious free-kick out on the right. Robben lofts the ball in left-footed, but Dudek gets a strong punch on the ball to clear.

Carragher then gets a head on a Lampard cross as Chelsea look to finish the match strongly. Carragher has been immense tonight.

Kezman latches on to a Drogba knock-down and breaks in to the box. The bounce of the ball gives Carragher the chance to close, but the defender throws himself at the ball and denies Kezman a shooting chance.

It's been a quieter second half than first, and the first wasn't even that exciting.

Drogba's flick almost sets Kezman through the middle, but Finnan nicks the ball away at the last moment. A vital touch.

Gerrard lofts a free-kick in to the box, but Carvalho clears. Liverpool will have ambitions of sneaking a late goal that would really seal their night.

Kezman is then booked for a challenge on Traore. Mourinho looks impassive on the sidelines, Benitez more animated.

SUB: Cole off, Kezman on. The striker is immediately in to the action, almost capitalising on a mistake. Carragher is quickly across to snuff out the danger.

Chelsea are being frustrated at the moment; they can't get decent possession and the chance to get players forward to support Drogba.

Chelsea break at pace. Lampard spots a run by Drogba, but Carragher hits the deck as the two chase the pass. Free-kick Liverpool.

The set-piece is taken short, but no-one seems to know what they're doing and the move breaks down. Liverpool are looking more and more comfortable as the half has gone on.

Cisse wins a free-kick after Carvalho slides and takes the ball from behind the striker. No arguments, really.

Lampard swings over the corner, which eventually falls to Johnson. The young right-back has the chance to shoot, but scuffs his shot badly. Liverpool clear.

Carvalho does well to stick out a boot on the edge of the area after Riise ran at him at pace. Chelsea then break quickly, and win a corner through Drogba.

The final twenty minutes of the leg. Liverpool will be delighted if the scoreline stays this way; Chelsea will be desperate for a goal.

Garcia stays down after a strong challenge from Terry. Replays show the defender 'accidentally' stood on Garcia's ankle in the follow-through.