Chelsea vs Liverpool, 1st Leg
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Chelsea and Liverpool drew 0-0 in 1st Leg on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Stamford Bridge.
Play by play
- 92'
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?
- 91'
SUB: Smicer on, Garcia off. Time-wasting tactic from Benitez.
- 90'
A tense, absorbing second half, but there has been no real chances to speak of. Liverpool have done very well, especially since half-time.
- 90'
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.
- 88'
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.
- 87'
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.
- 86'
SUB: Kewell on, Biscan off. Kewell returns from a spell out injured, replacing Biscan, who has been very solid in the middle tonight.
- 85'
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.
- 84'
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.
- 83'
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.
- 82'
Carragher then gets a head on a Lampard cross as Chelsea look to finish the match strongly. Carragher has been immense tonight.
- 81'
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.
- 80'
It's been a quieter second half than first, and the first wasn't even that exciting.
- 79'
Drogba's flick almost sets Kezman through the middle, but Finnan nicks the ball away at the last moment. A vital touch.
- 78'
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.
- 77'
Kezman is then booked for a challenge on Traore. Mourinho looks impassive on the sidelines, Benitez more animated.
- 76'
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.
- 75'
Chelsea are being frustrated at the moment; they can't get decent possession and the chance to get players forward to support Drogba.
- 75'
Chelsea break at pace. Lampard spots a run by Drogba, but Carragher hits the deck as the two chase the pass. Free-kick Liverpool.
- 74'
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.
- 73'
Cisse wins a free-kick after Carvalho slides and takes the ball from behind the striker. No arguments, really.
- 72'
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.
- 71'
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.
- 70'
The final twenty minutes of the leg. Liverpool will be delighted if the scoreline stays this way; Chelsea will be desperate for a goal.
- 69'
Garcia stays down after a strong challenge from Terry. Replays show the defender 'accidentally' stood on Garcia's ankle in the follow-through.