Chelsea vs Liverpool

1. 96'

   FULL TIME Chelsea go top of the Premier League thanks to goals from Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda. That is Liverpool's third defeat in eight games though - more than they lost all last season.

2. 95'

   Gerrard calls Hilario into action with a firm shot.

3. 92'

   A horrendous miss from Yossi Benayoun. It was a lovely touch initially as he gave Hilario the eyes, but with the keeper on his backside he somehow dragged his shot wide of the post!

4. 91'

   GOAL! Florent Malouda secures all three points for Chelsea with a messy finish but it was all about the assist from Drogba - his second of the game. He got away from Carragher too easily and cut the ball back for his team-mate.

5. 90'

   Liverpool are appealing for a free-kick when Gerrard's pass catches Lampard on what appears to be the upper arm. Nothing given though and we will have three minutes of injury time.

6. 89'

   Chelsea's defenders are in a muddle when a Babel shot deflects up into the air but the pressure lifts when Torres is penalised for a foul on Ivanovic in the box.

7. 88'

   Chelsea are beginning to knock the ball around with a style that suggests they are perfectly happy with a 1-0 win, and why not?

8. 87'

   Anelka flashes one well wide but still it is Chelsea with the chances, not Liverpool who desperately need a goal from somewhere.

9. 86'

   Fabio Aurelio flings in a cross from the left and Hilario produces a flying punch to clear. He has been decent today when called upon. Which admittedly has not been very often.

10. 84'

    Ricardo Carvalho sees a low shot saved by Jose Reina and time is really running out for Liverpool now.

11. 83'

    Anelka chases onto a ball over the top from Malouda but Skrtel sticks out a boot to give away a corner. Liverpool bring on Fabio Aurelio for Insua before the set-piece is taken.

12. 82'

    Ryan Babel makes inroads down the right wing but loses his footing. Liverpool regain possession but they fail to find Torres in the box.

13. 81'

    A big chance for Liverpool as John Terry puts in a superb block to deny Steven Gerrard, while Torres puts the rebound wide when he really should have tested Hilario.

14. 80'

    Ryan Babel tries to slip in Kuyt with a cute ball but cannot beat the Chelsea backline.

15. 79'

    Dirk Kuyt demonstrates Liverpool's growing desperation when blasting a shot over the bar from 25 yards. That was pretty hopeless.

16. 79'

    Liverpool have only had two shots on target all game and they desperately need to get Torres involved.

17. 78'

    From the resulting free-kick, Drogba curls a set-piece about a foot wide but it had Jose Reina scrambling.

18. 76'

    Steven Gerrard goes in the referee's book for a bit of a clumsy challenge on Frank Lampard.

19. 76'

    Carlo Ancelotti tweaks his side as Florent Malouda replaces Deco. Meanwhile, Ryan Babel replaces Lucas for Liverpool as Benitez goes attacking.

20. 74'

    Fernando Torres slips the ball square to Gerrard in the box but Ashley Cole is across quickly to intervene after the Liverpool man's first touch.

21. 74'

    Glen Johnson blasts one over from 20 yards and the right back will probably feel he could have done better with that chance.

22. 73'

    Steven Gerrard produces a first-time cross from the right that comes to nothing and as Liverpool continue to bombard the Chelsea backline, John Terry stands firm to head clear.

23. 72'

    Drogba is down again but given he was in possession of the ball at the time we can assume that one actually hurt. John Terry gets his team-mate to his feet.

24. 71'

    Steven Gerrard's corner fails to beat the first man and Chelsea clear.

25. 71'

    Liverpool's pace has dropped a bit and that will worry Benitez. Chelsea do not look unduly worried at the moment, although Ashley Cole is forced to head behind for a corner.

Leaders

CHELIV

Total Shots

Nicolas Anelka

4

Steven Gerrard

6

Accurate Passes

Michael Essien

49

Dirk Kuyt

30

Saves

Henrique Hilario

3

Pepe Reina

6