Eden Hazard scored a superb winner as Chelsea came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
The Reds’ seven-match winning start to the season was halted after substitute Hazard fired past Simon Mignolet in the 85th minute at the end of a wonderful run.
Hazard’s goal came six minutes minutes after he helped create Emerson Palmieri’s equaliser, which cancelled out Daniel Sturridge’s 58th-minute opener...
Remarkably Liverpool hadn’t beaten Chelsea at Anfield since 2012 and thanks to a magic goal from Hazard that run continues.
Just three days before these two teams go at it again in the Premier League, Hazard’s individual effort has ensured Chelsea go into the top of the table encounter full of confidence.
Both sides made eight changes and Chelsea initially looked the better outfit as they passed the ball confidently toward the Kop end.
Yet as many clubs have found to their cost, Liverpool are difficult to play against once they get their pressing game right and the home side took control in the latter stages of the first half.
The home side looked certain to win after Sturridge put them deservedly in front after the break, but Chelsea bounced back in style.
Crucially, the manner in which Hazard waltzed past their defence will leave a few Liverpool defenders fearing the Belgian at the weekend.
Evening Standard
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