After carving out a 1-1 draw at Anfield,Rodgers men would be looking to play in the similar fashion next week at stamford bridge & win the 2nd leg of the capital one cup semi-final & advance to the finals.
Although,the ist leg ended at 1-1 but liverpool looked the better team out of the two.They almost outplayed chelsea in every department but again the trouble came infront of the goal which has haunted liverpool throughout this season again came to the fore.
chelsea took the lead in the 18th minute against the run of play when eden hazard was tricked down inside the penalty area by emre can & a player like Hazard does'nt need a second invitation to go down.Then, he coolly converted the penalty by sending mignolet to the wrong side.But, this was the only highlight for chelsea in this match other than that there was no clear cut chance created by chelsea in the match.
liverpool completely outplayed chelsea in the midfield as lucas leiva looked the better against fabregas & matic.In the defence also liverpool looked rock solid apart from that penalty.still liverpool needed a individual brilliance from raheem sterling to equalise & after that liverpool got numerous chances to take the match away from chelsea but some tame shots & some great saves from Thibaut courtois saved the day for chelsea & the match ended in a 1-1 Draw.
Even looking at the liverpool saw the Reds enjoy a 62% possession with 13 shots at goal to chelsea's 1 & 7 corners to chelsea's nil.
But,after all this chelsea will happier to return to stamford bridge with a draw because now they will play as the favourites at home as mourinho has'nt lost a match at stamford bridge this season.But,mourinho will also be aware of the Reds who could cause an upset if they play to the best football which was the toast of last season.if they can play even close to that i think they can defeat chelsea but it will not be an easier task even Rodgers knows that.
Now,it remains to be seen whether liverpool can turn the tide in their favour & win the 2nd leg of the capital one cup & even Rodgers would to looking to do that as he has remain winless in all six meetings with chelsea.with their resolute defending & for their captain it remains to be seen whether the Reds will able to turn it on at stamford bridge aginst chelsea.
chelsea took the lead in the 18th minute against the run of play when eden hazard was tricked down inside the penalty area by emre can & a player like Hazard does'nt need a second invitation to go down.Then, he coolly converted the penalty by sending mignolet to the wrong side.But, this was the only highlight for chelsea in this match other than that there was no clear cut chance created by chelsea in the match.
liverpool completely outplayed chelsea in the midfield as lucas leiva looked the better against fabregas & matic.In the defence also liverpool looked rock solid apart from that penalty.still liverpool needed a individual brilliance from raheem sterling to equalise & after that liverpool got numerous chances to take the match away from chelsea but some tame shots & some great saves from Thibaut courtois saved the day for chelsea & the match ended in a 1-1 Draw.
Even looking at the liverpool saw the Reds enjoy a 62% possession with 13 shots at goal to chelsea's 1 & 7 corners to chelsea's nil.
But,after all this chelsea will happier to return to stamford bridge with a draw because now they will play as the favourites at home as mourinho has'nt lost a match at stamford bridge this season.But,mourinho will also be aware of the Reds who could cause an upset if they play to the best football which was the toast of last season.if they can play even close to that i think they can defeat chelsea but it will not be an easier task even Rodgers knows that.
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