Chris Maduewesi
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Chelsea have further extended their lead in the English Premier League after defeating Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield to consolidate their position as the top dog of the log.
It was a win that further cemented Chelsea's title credentials, seeing off the challenge of the Reds, and they still remain unbeaten after eleven games.
Billed as one of the toughest fixtures for Chelsea, the Blues came to the party as they romped to over Liverpool.
Once again Liverpool's selection came to the limelight, with all the big players rested for the Champions League trip to Real Marid, all brought back to play Chelsea.
Steven Gerrard, Phillipe Countiho, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli were all in the starting line-up, but they couldn't make the difference for the Reds.
To their credit, Liverpool did start brightly, attacking Chelsea, and it was their early probing that resulted in them scoring.
Emre Can twice hit a long range shot from distance, and he was second time lucky after his shot deflected off Gary Cahill to beat Thibaut Courtois for the opening goal.
However, Chelsea responded instantly finding an equaliser not long after the goal.
Liverpool didn't do a proper defensive job from a corner kick, allowing John Terry, Nemanja Matic and Cahill unmarked,and it was the latter who reacted to the second ball shooting directly to Simon Mignolet who couldn't stop the ball from crossing the line.
Goal line technology showed that the ball crossed the lines,and it was the momentum Chelsea needed to take control of the game.
Chelsea found the second goal after a brilliant work down the left flank by Ceasar Azipilicueta, who shadowed Coutinho and laid the ball in the box which bounced off Moreno's thigh and fell to Diego Costa.
The Chelsea striker belted in the loose ball,taking his tally to ten goals in nine matches .
Liverpool did have a penalty turned down when Gerrard's volley struck the arm of Cahill, but that was close as they came to scoring.
Chelsea will head into the international break knowing that they look imperious at the moment, and when the Premier League restarts in two weeks time, it is left to be seen which team can stop them.
It was a win that further cemented Chelsea's title credentials, seeing off the challenge of the Reds, and they still remain unbeaten after eleven games.
Billed as one of the toughest fixtures for Chelsea, the Blues came to the party as they romped to over Liverpool.
Once again Liverpool's selection came to the limelight, with all the big players rested for the Champions League trip to Real Marid, all brought back to play Chelsea.
Steven Gerrard, Phillipe Countiho, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli were all in the starting line-up, but they couldn't make the difference for the Reds.
To their credit, Liverpool did start brightly, attacking Chelsea, and it was their early probing that resulted in them scoring.
Emre Can twice hit a long range shot from distance, and he was second time lucky after his shot deflected off Gary Cahill to beat Thibaut Courtois for the opening goal.
However, Chelsea responded instantly finding an equaliser not long after the goal.
Liverpool didn't do a proper defensive job from a corner kick, allowing John Terry, Nemanja Matic and Cahill unmarked,and it was the latter who reacted to the second ball shooting directly to Simon Mignolet who couldn't stop the ball from crossing the line.
Goal line technology showed that the ball crossed the lines,and it was the momentum Chelsea needed to take control of the game.
Chelsea found the second goal after a brilliant work down the left flank by Ceasar Azipilicueta, who shadowed Coutinho and laid the ball in the box which bounced off Moreno's thigh and fell to Diego Costa.
The Chelsea striker belted in the loose ball,taking his tally to ten goals in nine matches .
Liverpool did have a penalty turned down when Gerrard's volley struck the arm of Cahill, but that was close as they came to scoring.
Chelsea will head into the international break knowing that they look imperious at the moment, and when the Premier League restarts in two weeks time, it is left to be seen which team can stop them.