Eden Hazard single-handedly won the game for Chelsea with superb solo goal as Sarri's side beat Liverpool to reach EFL Cup fourth round.
2018/2019 EFL Cup
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Match Events
17' SAVE! Mignolet denies Morata's shot
CLOSE! So close to an opener for Chelsea!
What an unbelievable ball by Cesc Fabregas. He finds Morata inside the box with a 50-yard stunner... Morata takes it down and looks to lift the ball over Mignolet, but it hits the Liverpool goalkeeper!
31' NO PENALTY! Keita goes down in the box
Keita goes down in the box under a challenge from Cahill, but doesn't appeal to referee Kevin Friend!
That tells you all you need to know. It's a blatant dive from Keita, who should really be booked.
36' Another penalty not given! This time for a handball
Mane does well to get to the byline and centre, Christensen fires his clearance straight at Fabregas, and it hits his arm! He's so close to the initial clearance, however, that it would have been harsh.
38' SAVE! Caballero denies Mane's header
SAVE! Naby Keita nearly puts Liverpool ahead. He drive sin from the left flank well, gets on his right foot and unleashes an effort goalwards, but Caballero dives to his left to tip away superbly!
46' What a miss! Sturridge wastes the empty net chance
WHAT A MISS! Oh my. Daniel Sturridge. How have you missed?
51' CHANCE! Mane's shot saved
CLOSE! How is this game at 0-0? Another mix-up in the Chelsea defence as Barkley's silly header back is so close to Mane, and his poke goalwards hits Caballero unknowingly and goes wide!
58' GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea (Sturridge)
Sturridge makes up for his earlier sitter!
It's lovely from Liverpool as Mane slips in Keita. He forces Caballero into a fine save with a fierce effort from the left of the box, but it falls to Sturridge.
He has a lot to do, with the ball behind him, and his overhead kick finds the empty net! Liverpool ahead, and they just about deserve it on balance.
79' GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (Emerson)
We're level!! Hazard stands over a free-kick on the right, and curls in a beauty.
Barkley gets up well, his header is saved by Mignolet, but Emerson is there to bundle home!!
85' GOAL! Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea (Hazard)
What a goal from Eden Hazard. What a player. What an impact.
Hazard picks the ball up on the right flank, and has nothing but red shirts for company. He slaloms past three, making it look easy, but has so much to do at an angle, 15 yards out.
He finds the far corner with a fiercely hit shot past the grasp of Mignolet. One of the goals of the season so far, no doubt about it, and it may have given Chelsea the win here! What a game!
Match Reports
Eden Hazard came off the bench to score a wonderful winner as Chelsea battled from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup third round, the Reds seeing their winning streak end at Anfield.
Liverpool led thanks to Daniel Sturridge's acrobatic effort, with Jurgen Klopp's men seeking to extend their victorious run at the start of 2018-19 to eight games despite resting Mohamed Salah.
Hazard was also on the bench, but Chelsea's talisman made a telling impact following his introduction to deliver the free-kick that led to Emerson Palmieri's 79th-minute equaliser before netting a stunning solo strike with five minutes left.
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Milner, Sturridge, S. Mignolet, D. Lovren, Clyne, X. Shaqiri, Matip, Moreno, S. Mané, Fabinho, N.Keita
Subs: J. Henderson, Roberto Firmino, Salah, Gomez, Solanke, K. Grabara, C. Jones
Chelsea XI: Fàbregas, G. Cahill, Willian, Azpilicueta, V. Moses, W. Caballero, Morata, Barkley, M. Kovačić, Emerson, A. Christensen
Subs: D.Luiz, E. Hazard, Jorginho, Zappacosta, N. Kanté, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Marcin Bulka