Managing editor Adrian Houghton takes a closer look at Liverpool’s greatest ever victories over modern day rivals Chelsea.
No 5. Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0 (1st February 2009)
On a freezing night at Anfield two of the league’s heavyweights clashed in a match that would have title ramifications. After some disappointing recent result, Liverpool needed a lift to get their dreams of a first league title since 1990 back on track.
Despite dominating throughout it appeared that Chelsea would scrap their way to a stalemate, but Fernando Torres had other ideas.
The Spanish star broke the deadlock in the 89th minute when he cleverly beat his man at the near-post to nod in Fabio Auerlio’s corner kick. Torres’ cross-legged celebration paid homage to manager Rafael Benitez’s iconic posture during Liverpool’s victorious penalty shoot-out in the 2007 Champions League semi-final.
Moments later Torres added a second after Yossi Benayoun’s industrious work paved the way for a tap in that sent the Kop into raptures.
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