Attendance: 45,503
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EFL Cup | Third Round
Sep 26, 2018 at 7.45pm UK
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Reaction
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Jurgen Klopp unhappy with Xherdan Shaqiri decision-making
Jurgen Klopp reveals that his exchange of words with Xherdan Shaqiri following Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Chelsea was down to a late free kick which went wrong.
Sep 27, 12:45
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Jamie Carragher: 'Eden Hazard could join Real Madrid'
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher compares Eden Hazard to Diego Maradona and Pele, but believes that Chelsea will struggle to keep him at the club next summer.
Sep 27, 00:04
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Unai Emery not interested in Danny Welbeck future
Arsenal manager Unai Emery insists that he is not concerned about the futures of Danny Welbeck and Aaron Ramsey, and is instead focused on the team.
Sep 26, 23:40
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Jurgen Klopp: 'Liverpool unlucky against Chelsea'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits that his side made mistakes during their EFL Cup defeat to Chelsea, but believes that they were "unlucky" to lose at Anfield.
Sep 26, 23:25
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Gianfranco Zola: 'Eden Hazard one of best players in the world'
Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola declares Eden Hazard one of the best players in world football following his stunning winner against Liverpool at Anfield.
Sep 26, 23:09
The Match
Match Report
Eden Hazard comes off the bench to inspire Chelsea to a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Liverpool at Anfield in the third round of the EFL Cup.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, as Eden Hazard inspired the Blues to a third-round EFL Cup win at Anfield.
Preview
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the EFL Cup tie between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield.
Head to Head
May 6, 2018 4.30pm
Nov 25, 2017 5.30pm
Jan 31, 2017 8pm
Form Guide
Build-up
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Jurgen Klopp hints at Dejan Lovren return
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp suggests that Dejan Lovren will feature for the first time since the World Cup final during his side's EFL Cup clash with Chelsea.
Sep 25, 18:30
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How Liverpool could line up against Chelsea
Ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup third-round clash between Liverpool and Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at how the Merseyside giants could line up at Anfield.
Sep 25, 18:05
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How Chelsea could line up against Liverpool
Ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup third-round clash between Liverpool and Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at how the Blues could line up at Anfield.
Sep 25, 18:05
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Hazard can fulfil potential at Chelsea – Zola
Zola returned to Chelsea as boss Maurizio Sarri's assistant.
Sep 25, 17:45
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Chelsea ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek 'suffers fresh injury setback'
Ruben Loftus-Cheek will sit out Chelsea's EFL Cup third-round tie with Liverpool because of an ongoing injury issue, according to a report.
Sep 25, 08:55
![Chelsea's Eden Hazard arrives for their game with Huddersfield Town on August 11, 2018 Chelsea's Eden Hazard arrives for their game with Huddersfield Town on August 11, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Eden Hazard: 'Chelsea are happy under Maurizio Sarri'
Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard insists that new manager Maurizio Sarri has got the team playing full of confidence ahead of a double-header against Liverpool this week.
Sep 24, 08:50