Summary

  • Sterling brilliantly levels with low strike

  • Can fouls Hazard for Chelsea pen

  • Second leg in London on 27 January

  • Final at Wembley on 1 March

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. Afcon latest

    There has been a goal in the late game in Africa, as Sambou Yatabare puts Mali up on Cameroon.

    Follow the Afcon live here.

    Mali v CameroonReuters

  2. Mark Lawrenson
    Football Analyst at Anfield for BBC 5 live

    "Chelsea are value for money. They just have a little bit more class in certain areas than Liverpool.

    "Chelsea love defending. The back four love it. The better the team, they stick their chests out and say 'come on then, try to beat us'."

  3. Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    "Liverpool did a lot right in that first 45 minutes but defensive sloppiness led to Emre Can's foul on Eden Hazard and the penalty. Chelsea and Jose Mourinho are experts in this situation but plenty to give Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers room for optimism."

  4. Join the debate at #bbcfootball

    Isaac in London: "Classic Rodgers, playing a new central midfielder out of position at the back and then he gives away the penalty. All big tactics, no small tactics. All the possession you want - but concede a goal. It's all about the details."

    Richard: Aside from the blue bus, the reason we Reds don't look like scoring is that we don't have a genuine striker on the field. Come back quick Studge!

  5. One shot, one goal. That's the story of Chelsea' first half at Anfield. Liverpool have had seven 'attempts' but haven't mustered one real chance of note. Rickie Lambert? Adam Lallana? Fabio Borini?

    Options on the bench.

  6. HALF-TIME

    Chelsea manager Jose MourinhoAP

  7. PENALTY APPEAL

    Right, Diego Costa went up for a header and hit the floor, with the ball then striking him on the arm while he was on the deck. Waved away.

  8. Join the debate at #bbcfootball

    Dennis Waithera: Chelsea playing so-so And still they don't look troubled at all. Strong mentality?

    Sean: Who's reffing this? One of Chelsea's subs?

    Abhinav Singh: No slip, No Bus parking and one full year to learn how to play against Chelsea. What excuse do you have tonight Brendan?

  9. YELLOW CARD

    For what is essentially a slow, steady game, there's a bit of needle in this. Lucas joins Steven Gerrard in the book and then gives referee Martin Atkinson a mouthful of grief, and seconds later Filipe Luis joins him for a very soft challenge on Lazar Markovic.

    Liverpool then scream for a penalty for handball as a defender challenges on the floor - nothing given!

    Lazar Markovic holds his faceReuters

  10. Leeds' early dominance has paid off at Elland Road and the Whites lead 1-0 against Championship-leading Bournemouth. Luke Murphy puts the hosts ahead with a fine finish. Neil Redfearn's team have not won in their last eight matches. Middlesbrough and Cardiff remains goalless.

  11. As fans start to make their way out for a half-time hot drink, there's no such urgency on the pitch. Liverpool have been set a puzzle by Chelsea and they haven't got the foggiest. That's a corner though...

  12. YELLOW CARD

    Steven Gerrard puts his foot in on Eden Hazard and gets a quick booking for his trouble.

    Steven Gerrard is bookedReuters

  13. Mario Balotelli on instagrammb459

    Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Instagram: "This illness might prevent me from helping my team on the pitch but it will NOT stop me from supporting my team off the pitch!! come on guys.. COME ON LIVERPOOL.. YNWA"

  14. It's all getting scruffy and niggly, with more mistakes per minute than a courtroom scene in Broadchurch. Nobody can keep it as we tick toward the interval.

  15. Not much going on in the third tier either.

    Doncaster and Notts County are on 35 points each and victory would put one of them in the play-offs. But that's 0-0 right now.

    And it's the same at Deepdale, where Preston, who are already in the play-off mix, are goalless with the division's bottom club Yeovil.

  16. Join the debate at #bbcfootball

    Nicole Towler: As a Chelsea fan the commentary is scary! Liverpool keeping the pressure which is good for a losing side.

    Jonathan Liu: Liverpool are still very much in the game despite giving away a stupid penalty. They just need to keep up the high pressure.

    Blue, Green and Red: Can't see Liverpool getting through this semi-final matchup against Chelsea. The Blues look pretty comfortable at 1-0 up.

  17. BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at Anfield

    "Liverpool still showing plenty of composure in their passing but Chelsea looking secure and the pace of Eden Hazard is a real threat to Brendan Rodgers' side. For all that possession, however, Liverpool not applying any serious pressure on Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois."

  18. Mark Lawrenson
    Football Analyst at Anfield for BBC 5 live

    "Liverpool were very fortunate. There was one Liverpool defender against two Chelsea forwards. Fortunately for Liverpool, Moreno just did enough to hold the play up and that let his team-mates come funnelling back."

  19. One punt downfield and Liverpool threaten to capitulate as Cesc Fabregas is in oceans of space. He looked suspiciously offside but he's waved on and finds Eden Hazard on the underlap. hazard inside, shoot? No. He weaves on and loses the ball. There's a goal on the break in Chelsea though.

    Chelsea's Eden Hazard on the breakAFP

  20. The benefit of playing Emre Can in a back three is that when he steps out like a young Alan Hansen he can really motor on up the pitch. Can takes it all the way to the edge of the Chelsea box, and tries to pick out Raheem Sterling too. But the pass is just awry. Liverpool get full marks for effort so far, but do they look like hurting Chelsea? No.