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Four years and eight months of Chelsea's unbeaten record at Stamford bridge with 86 matches was brought to an end by Liverpool to top the table in the Barclay's Premier League. Liverpool have not only won the game but proved their critics wrong that their top form will not continue till the middle of the season. They have proved that they are here this time to win the title and not to settle for anything less. No one must have expected Liverpool to win the match, but their fans had faith on them that turned to be true. Liverpool got in front through a deflection on Xabi Alonso's shot in the 10th minute of the game and kept their lead throughout. Chelsea had shown their best in the last fifteen minutes of the first half otherwise, Liverpool were the better side in every way. In the second half, the game got a bit physical with the frustration that grew on Chelsea with a number of cards being produced.

With Drogba, Ballack and Joe Cole injured, Scolari had to use some new young faces which didn't turn out to be the best of efforts. There were many occassions where Chelsea was outnumbered by the Liverpool defense brilliantly. On the other side, Torres was not available with the hamstring injury, and Babel was considered not to be cent percent fit by himself. However, Babel was an important substitution in the 60th minute which troubled the Chelsea defense very well. In numbers, the efforts from Liverpool were more with Xabi Alonso coming closest with the free kick that hit the woodwork. Babel had produced an excellent effort which went a yard away from goal. Chelsea made less efforts in comparison, moreover, the Liverpool defense was very hard to break.

The win has been the most important one taking Liverpool to the top of the table three points clear Chelsea and eight points clear the defending champions Manchester United.