Liverpool finally managed to overcome the curse of Stamford Bridge that has plagued many teams that have visited there, in fact in all 86 occasions. Liverpool with a deflected Alonso shot were able to finally get one over Chelsea and go three points clear at the top of the Premier League. Now it is Chelsea that had the longest unbeaten home record with 86, having taken the record passed Liverpool’s 67, which was stopped eventually in the 68th game by… Chelsea.

As far as the match was concerned Liverpool probably got what they deserved, since Chelsea may have had more of the ball, but it is hard to think of any time that Pepe Reina had to make a save, other than a couple of routine saves every now and then, which you would expect any keeper at this level to save. The levels of confidence were also on display with both teams playing very quick one touch football but rarelyy resulting to a sight on goal. Deco was aruable Chelsea’s best player, with his vision and creativity being the one thing that his team could depend upon. His clear mind would keep the ball going roud the pitch looking for an opening, but Liverpool would’nt offer one and wen there was one, the ball would fall to Kalou, and he would scuff chance after chance. Liverpool played the same style of football that they hav been this year when Torres is missing, with just the lone striker and Gerrard feeding off anything that Keane could fight for, in a very similar way to their win against the champions.

The only question that remains is whether Liverpool will go through month of November unscathed, because it is the month that they tend to fall of the pace, and when they leave their critics thinking that their challenge is over, and their fans working out the games required to catch up and win the league.

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