Reaction: Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool

1. Jose Mourinho: "The fight goes on"
2. "There are some fights you can't win"
3. "The fans know why we are not getting results"

Farewell for now...

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And so, where do they go from here? More poignantly, where does he - Jose Mourinho - go from here?

He's looked a nightmare square in the face and it's not even dark. Halloween night to come Jose. Try not to jump when the phone rings, it could be Roman...

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Where did they win it?

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Just how bad was it? Liverpool played 568 passes to 421 by the home side.

Granted, that can mean little, but the Reds were more accurate, finding a teammate 83% of the time to the Blues' 79%.

It created eight more shots for Liverpool - with 16.

As for stand-out players, Lucas Leiva and Mamdou Sakho touched the ball over 90 times, that's more than anyone else on the field.

Is this goodbye?

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Just what was this all about after the game? 

Jose Mourinho and his staff on the pitch in a huddle having what looked like quite an intense conversation. Was it some sort of 'see you round' chat, or just game specific. It just looked odd.

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They all want a photo. Alberto Moreno posts on Instagram: "We are family. We are Liverpool."

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Sakho leads the party

Not sure what to make of this. It is after all just a league win on the road. It's not a trophy just yet.

Mourinho in on-pitch huddle

Some would all it a mothers' meeting, but I can tell you that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff are stood in the centre circle at Stamford Bridge having a full discussion. Rui Faria is having his say, as is Steve Holland but Mourinho is the most vocal. There are lots of hand gestures as they chat. What are they debating.

Is this a man plotting what must change? Or a man chatting to his comrades about what happens with his - and their own - future.

Manager reaction

Jurgen Klopp is asked if Liverpool are ready to fight for the league: "Oh, please are you crazy. I don't want to be not friendly with you but of course we don't think about this. We can do much better than today but today, a deserved win, let's go home."

Manager reaction

Jurgen Klopp on Jose Mourinho's future: "I feel for him. He's a great coach. I don't think anyone in this room doubts hes one of the best in the world. Things like this happen. I had a similar situation at Dortmund last year. The good thing was no one in the club wa sin doubt of my situation. I feel for him of course but it's work."

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaks at his news conference: "We had not the best start, that's the truth. We had our moments, our build up with short passes was very good. They tried to make pressure but we could play in the spaces in between.

"We had control of these situations. We made a goal and deserved the draw at half time. The second half was open and we made our goals at perfect moments for us. I feel it's deserved. We have worked hard but it's normal if you want to win in Chelsea."

Mourinho fury

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

Mourinho was asked whether he thought he would have been allowed to berate fourth official Lee Mason in the same manner as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

He said: "I can't say because I'm punished."

Asked what Mason said when he raised the subject he added: "He told me to shut up or I will go out."

We've got some Jurgen Klopp news conference coming up, stay with us...

Mourinho winds down

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BBC Sport chief football writer

More from Jose Mourinho when asked 'What happens now?'

He says: "I will go home to find a sad family then I will try to watch some of the rugby and disconnect a little bit from this then I will start preparing the training session for tomorrow morning for Wednesday's game."

Mourinho defiant

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BBC Sport chief football writer

Mourinho is asked if he thinks this is his last match: "No I don't."

'Some fights are impossible to win'

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Jose Mourinho has just given us a little more and is about to conduct his news conference.

He tells BBC Sport: "What I see from my players was good until a moment where they felt it was impossible to do better.

"The fight goes on but sometimes there are fights that are very impossible to win. I can play against any team, against any manager, win, lose but more than this..."

It would appear from the questioning, though we are not at liberty to say for sure, he is referencing the foul Lucas committed in the second half when already on a yellow card.  His news conference is coming up...

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Manager reaction

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho repeatedly asked about the performance and his future: “I have nothing to say. I have nothing to say. I have nothing to say. I’m so sorry I have nothing to say. The fans are not stupid. I am not worried [about his future]. “

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Battling the drop...

Here's one to ponder. Chelsea could be within one defeat of the relegation zone by the end of the weekend.

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The odds must be against Mourinho keeping his job now."

We are about to hear from Jose Mourinho, stay with us for more reaction.

Even a look at the most basic stats is damning for Chelsea, they had half the shots their visitors did.

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As all of the Jose Mourinho reaction hits us in waves, it's worth looking at the way these sides setup today.

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These are the average positions players took up. You can see the away side were positive, committing their full-backs high. They also played more openly across midfield than Jose Mourinho's side. James Milner - number seven - was noticeably advanced.

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This would be controversial to say the least...

Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

The questions over Mourinho will be a cacophony now. It's not just the defeat but the manner of it. They were absolutely outplayed."

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FULL-TIME

And with a brief handshake, Jose Mourinho disappears down the tunnel. Jurgen Klopp is beaming, his first league win as Liverpool boss.

What a place and what a time to get it. John Terry claps supporters but he looks lost, almost clueless as to this situation. Chelsea have not looked this low in many, many years.

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"You'll Never Walk Alone," rings around Stamford Bridge. This was Jose Mourinho's worst nightmare when he went to bed last night.

Kurt Zouma hits a woeful cross as the Bridge begins to empty.

Jose Mourinho's face is stiff. No emotion, he looks almost vague in his expression. A rub of his lips, what words will they summon in that dressing room and for a media who will be itching to see him.

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BBC Radio 5 live

Chelsea are at home, but have they really created much? Has there been any sophistication? Oscar, Diego Costa, Hazard - none of them have had any impact."

A late change sees Adam Lallana taken off for Dejan Lovren. Liverpool don't really need another defender and instead it's Philippe Coutinho seeking his hat-trick. He jinks in the box but sees a shot deflected behind. We've played one of four added minutes.

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Do Liverpool deserve it? The balance of play paints a picture which implies so.

It's cruise control now, they soak up attacks which scream of disbelief.

What is Jose Mourinho going to say? He will go bonkers at the fact Lucas Leiva wasn't sent off in the second period one would think.

"Ole", rings from the Liverpool end with every pass.

So what have you got Chelsea? This is shocking to see. They look like a boxer begging to be put of misery. Ring the bell.

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Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

Too many Chelsea players have been miles below par today. Liverpool have broken so intelligently in the second half and they've taken their chances."

GOAL - Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool

Remarkable, absolutely remarkable. The Jose Mourinho saga throws up another twist. Liverpool virtually walk this into the net - an Adam Lallana step over leaves Christian Benteke with work to do but 18 yards out, no challenge comes in on the substitute who eventually fires low into the corner.

"Sacked in the morning," the Liverpool fans sing... AGAIN.

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Mourinho in deep trouble?

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BBC Sport chief football writer at Stamford Bridge

Liverpool have been the better, more positive side throughout and there was almost an air of desperation in the way Mourinho clapped his hands and pleaded with his players to up the tempo after Coutinho's goal.

Chelsea's fans rally to the cause and Mourinho's name rings around Stamford Bridge.

Diego Costa in the Liverpool box, he twists and turns... fires... blocked by Martin Skrtel.

It sparks a counter-attack and a three against three setup. Jordon Ibe has the ball out wide. He attacks his man and shoots... wide via a deflection. Jurgen Klopp is hopping on the spot. He can't contain himself.

A Chelsea-free dream team...

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Anyone go big on Chelsea players in their fantasy football team this year?

Eden Hazard was a must pick. Branislav Ivanovic a super choice given his love of netting from set pieces. My oh my, how wrong so many of us were.

Not a single Chelsea player is currently among the best XI players during the campaign - the dream team.

Eden Hazard - a star last season - has 35 points, half of that of Riyad Mahrez. Yikes.

Philippe Coutinho may have got some of you off to a great start today. Well done if so.

Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

Moreno has been absolutely superb. He's been flying throughout the game. He's be a great shout for man of the match."

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CLOSE!

Liverpool break again, is this three? Alberto Moreno fires at the near post, saved by Asmir Begovic.

"Sacked in the morning," sing the travelling contingent.

Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool

Scenes of joy on the Liverpool bench as Jurgen Klopp and soon to be introduced Jordon Ibe go nuts. Jose Mourinho claps, he tries to motivate his side as Philippe Coutinho slides to the corner flag in celebration - he has two, Liverpool have two and this result could have massive repercussions.

A long ball is knocked down by Christian Benteke and Coutinho shaped to make space, eventually gets some, before firing in via a small deflection. What a moment.

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SHOWBOAT

Wonderful, wonderful stuff from Oscar as he robs Lucas of possession on halfway and lets rip from 45 yards. It's audacious and bang on target, forcing Simon Mignolet into a superb diving tip around the post.

SUBSTITUTION

Cesc Fabregas - dropped from the staring XI today - has been brought on for John Obi Mikel. You get the sense there is a winner in this.

Champions flop, shandy top...

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What else was going on in the UK the last time a team of champions started the season as badly as Chelsea?

Well, in October 1995 - as champions Blackburn floundered early in their defence - Julie Goodyear left Coronation Street.

Her character Bet Lynch ran the bar at the Rovers Return, so she was a big deal. Plus she'd been on the show nearly 30 years. Like Mourinho, she came back to her spiritual home for another stint later in her career.

Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

That's a very very poor decision. After the yellow card that Mikel has just got, how can Mark Clattenburg not book Lucas for that? It's embarrassing."

Now we have some drama. Jose Mourinho is off the bench waving his arms around in protest. Why? Because Lucas Leiva has just fouled Ramires and is already on the yellow. The Chelsea players are all over Mark Clattenburg to ask for the dismissal. 

What will Clattenburg do? He gives the benefit of the doubt. No doubt Mourinho will remind us of this moment later.

Get ready to see Lucas substituted...

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Former referee Howard Webb tells BT Sport Diego Costa should have been sent off a few minutes ago for appearing to lash out at Martin Skrtel.  The pair challenged one another and as both men were on the floor, Costa seemed to kick out at his opponent.

It will be interesting to see if the FA have much to say about this one.

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YELLOW CARD

Emre Can is in the book. Another serial offender. In comes the free-kick, headed at goal by Kurt Zouma and hacked away by Alberto Moreno who is well positioned.

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SUBSTITUTION

Christian Benteke is being talked to on the bench and is stripped off. He watches on as Adam Lallana fizzes one wide from range.

It's Liverpool's captain James Milner who departs, that's interesting. The armband goes to Martin Skrtel.

Pat Nevin

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Would it be harsh to suggest that Kenedy has already done more than Hazard did in the entire match?"

Kenedy nearly makes an instant impact, shooting wide from 18 yards after a good run but Ramires has a real sight of goal... wonderful block. Both Martin Skrtel and Emre Can threw themselves at that as the midfielder sought his second of the game from the edge of the box. It looked like he had space. door shut in his face.

SUBSTITUTION

WOW. Off jogs Eden Hazard. Voted player of the year in award ceremony after award ceremony last season, he has struggled and Kenedy is brought into the fray.

Hazard 33 touches in just under an hour, 26 passes, 80% accurate. Will Liverpool be thrilled with that change?

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Lucas in the book, serial offender.

The pressing game shines through for Liverpool suddenly as Adam Lallana pins Willian into his own corner but the Brazilian is given a reprieve by a sloppy Alberto Moreno tackle.

Lallana has put in an honest shift so far but with 40 touches, needs to see more of the ball to make more of an impact.

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Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

Chelsea are utterly panicked. No-one can hold the ball: it's like a hot potato at the moment."

Bad travellers

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A few roars go up in the away end as Gary Cahill botches a header. The central defender tried to guide one back to his keeper but caught Asmir Begovic out and the ball goes for a corner.

Cahill hacks the ball away in his own area again - a second corner - James Milner from range... over.

Liverpool look good here, well in the match, in charge if anything. Could we see Christian Benteke to press the momentum home?

Touchline tantrums

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BBC Sport chief football writer

Jurgen Klopp rages at the fourth official once more as another handball appeal is ignored - Jose Mourinho turns with a quizzical glance and a few words is if to say "if that was me..."

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We've heard Jose Mourinho talk of Kurt Zouma's pace and he shows why there. A great turn of foot to hound down James Milner in a wide area before executing a great tackle.

It was like Red Rum meets Lawrence Dallaglio.

CLOSE!

An early sight of goal for Oscar - who looks like he will play centrally behind the striker now. He bursts through the defence but Martin Skrtel just, and I mean just, has the legs to clear as play entered the area.

It would appear Eden Hazard has switched wide so Oscar can move into the thick of things.

When will Mourinho leave Chelsea

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KICK-OFF

Here we go again then. No changes for either side at the break.

A look at the number of passes played is interesting.

Liverpool have 331 to Chelsea's 183. Lucas Leiva has played the most with 45, while Cesar Azpilicueta leads the way for the home side with just 24.

Roberto Firmino has been stand-out, completing 91% of his 34 passes.

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Hats off to Dominic King of the Daily Mail for laughing at his own premature words on Philippe Coutinho. We've all written someone off only to be put right moments later.

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Coutinho changes the game

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BBC Sport chief football writer

The complexion of this match has changed in that moment of brilliance from Coutinho. 

Chelsea were quite comfortable as half-time approached but their brittle confidence will now be tested by Liverpool drawing level. Jose Mourinho needs to lift his players now.

Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

Liverpool have been the better team for 40 minutes. If they'd had a striker up front, they could have been ahead easily."

HALF-TIME

Well that goal changes the dynamic somewhat. It's perhaps fitting Roberto Firmino was involved in a small way, he's impressed, but Philippe Coutinho's strike was all about him.

What does Jose Mourinho say now? His side were good for 10 minutes - very good in fact - but the pattern changed and few would argue that Liverpool deserve to be at least level.

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Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

Absolutely 100% deserved. I've said all half, if Liverpool have that much space they will create chances. Ramires dives in and misses a tackle. What a difference that will make to the half-time team talks."

GOAL - Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

Majestic stuff by Philippe Coutinho and in the third added minute - two were on the board - he curls a sumptuous equaliser. 

It's neat link up with Roberto Firmino and Coutinho shapes to shoot from 25 yards but throws a dummy, clearing more space to pick his spot left footed from 18 yards. Asmir Begovic dived but the ball ripples into the corner beautifully.

Jose Mourinho storms down the tunnel and won't even wait for the half-time whistle.

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Mason getting the treatment

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BBC Sport chief football writer at Stamford Bridge

Fourth official Lee Mason is building up quite a relationship with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in the technical area.

Klopp, on at least two occasions, has been in lengthy and animated discussion with Mason - once over a handball appeal against John Terry and another over a foul.

They seem to have parted as friends so far.

Good ball from the right by Nathaniel Clyne - towering header by Gary Cahill. James Milner chips a cross over, no one there to turn it towards goal. A key example of where Christian Benteke may be better off on the pitch than on the bench. We will have two added minutes.

Willian resembles a dodgem as he evades three shoulder charges in midfield. Adam Lallana knocks him off balance but Emre Can gets the job done and after three shoulders, finally Willian hits the deck. Free-kick. Possibly the clearest free-kick you'll see today but yet Can puts his arms in the air in shock.

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"Diego, Diego," cry the Chelsea fans. They respond as Diego Costa has a tussle with Martin Skrtel. Costa runs out of room as the central defender squeezes him over the dead ball line.

Costa and Kurt Zouma - with 17 touches apiece - have seen less ball than any outfield player so far.

Attacks with no bang...

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We can see Liverpool are bossing the territory here but one wonders how much Jose Mourinho will care. His side don't really look like conceding in any way. It's probably fair to say Mourinho's heart is yet to reach his mouth today.

It's half chances at best for the away side.

Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

If Liverpool can keep this up for 90 minutes, they will get chances, and I suspect they'll get at least one goal."

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Lovely stuff from Philippe Coutinho as he slides through midfield but he gets blocked off by John Obi Mikel. Given away by the Chelsea midfielder and James Milner will cross from the right, Lucas gets up... easy save. A good header but like Liverpool's best efforts so far, all are down the throat of the goalkeeper.

Asmir Begovic screams at the back four - urging them to get up the pitch. Chelsea are deep and Liverpool claim handball as a Nathaniel Clyne cross strikes John Terry. Nothing doing.

Still Liverpool push - too much in this instance as James Milner exerts too much pressure and gives away a foul.

Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

If Ramires hadn't scored, Chelsea fans would be worried sick right now. Hazard hasn't had a kick."

Lucas crashes into John Obi Mikel in midfield with a swipe. Free kick - no way says Mark Clattenburg. It's tackle number three of the match for Lucas who has been putting himself about a bit.

Liverpool work the ball left and Alberto Moreno fires a low cross in but no one arrives in a timely fashion and the ball is smashed away.

Somehow Emre Can escapes a yellow card for a senseless tackle on Willian near the corner flag. What was he thinking there. He slid in for no reason whatsoever. In comes the free-kick, cleared.

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Remember when...

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Remember when Cesc Fabregas was good?

You don't have to go back too far, 12 months maybe. The Spaniard crisply passed his way to nine assists in his opening 10 games last season.

This season, how many do you think he has in the same number of games?

One.

He has of course been left out today. John Obi Mikel and Ramires are deputising well enough. Ramires has only had four touches but all of his passes have found their target. Mikel has played 11 passes - 82% complete. Not bad.

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Roberto Firmino looks composed for Liverpool, flicking a ball wide and through James Milner and Nathaniel Clyne an attack is built, in comes Milner's cross... LALLANA.. saved. 

A second half chance for the attacking midfielder, this time it's a volley from 18 yards and Asmir Begovic grasps it. A yard either side of him and he may have had issues.

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Liverpool are certainly committing men forward, as you can see from the average positions in the game so far. In the last five minutes, Liverpool have had over 80% of possession.

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Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

Liverpool are playing incredibly well. They've had Chelsea chasing shadows the last five minutes. If you stick Sturridge up front, I reckon they'd have created three or four good chances."

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Cesar Azpilicueta is seeing most of the ball for the home side - with 22 touches so far. Lucas has 33 for Liverpool who are beginning to play more of the football.

Roberto Firminio tries to get in behind but John Terry slides like a seal on ice to concede a corner.

What will Jose make of all that?

Klopp lays down the law

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer at Stamford Bridge

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has just gone into a full-on slapping his own head rage and jumping up and down rage with James Milner - not sure why but whatever the message was, Milner got it.

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Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

John Terry has started the game incredibly well. But if Chelsea have a weakness, it's John Obi Mikel he's not getting close to Milner or Firmino. Liverpool have not lost confidence."

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Liverpool are slowly growing into this and force a corner but Philippe Coutinho whips it into the hands of Asmir Begovic. 

The keeper releases Chelsea on the break but the visitors get back in to break things up.

It's a little end-to-end and Lucas has a dig... blocked... ADAM LALLANA... well held by Begovic.

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Nathaniel Clyne reaches the edge of the Chelsea area and flashes a shot well wide. That was a bit of a hack job after finding some space thanks to a neat one-two.

Told you. Mr Lampard is next to the England manager.

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Ramires goal

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A look back at the Ramires goal shows us how the home side were patient in the Liverpool corner before releasing Cesar Azpilicueta - number 28. The way Ramires arrived was reminiscent of a certain Frank Lampard - who is at the Bridge today.

Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

Liverpool have to play with confidence, to feet. If you've got three number 10s on the ball, make sure you keep the ball on the deck."

Nathaniel Clyne gets down the right flank and is positive, running at Cesar Azpilicueta before whipping in a cross which Asmir Begovic takes at his near post. 

It's a little better by the visitors who ping the ball around in midfield confidently.

This is a good start by the home side. Mamadou Sakho has to head away a well-delivered dead ball and Liverpool need to be careful here or this could be done and dusted inside half an hour.

Willian presses Nathaniel Clyne well - sending a positive message to the players lined up behind him.

The Liverpool game plan - with such a lack of strike options - was surely to soak up and be ultra patient here. It's been torn up.

"Jose Mourinho, Jose Mourinho...."

The home crowd sing the manager's name. Just the start they wanted.

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Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

It's great play from Chelsea down the left, but Azpilicueta is given far too much time to get it onto his right side. Ramires is so good breaking from deep. That will give Chelsea a burst of confidence."

GOAL - Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool

Number seven - BINGO for Chelsea. Ramires arrives right on cue to bullet a header into the bottom corner. 

It's good football down the Liverpool left, the champions are patient and pick the lock eventually. It allows Cesar Azpilicueta to reach the dead-ball line and he arrows a cross onto the head of Ramires.

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Roberto Firminio impressed during the Reds' win over Bournemouth in midweek and hs presses well to get his side in business as they hunt Chelsea down deep in their half. James Milner is almost played in - heavy touch - Firmino has a dig, well wide. 

We're off...

And so here we go. Half of Stamford Bridge under sunlight, Liverpool will attack their own fans in the second half. The Reds get us moving and knock it about at the back. Ramires takes a whack from Brazilian compatriot Lucas, free-kick.

Mourinho better for it?

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Former Everton and Sunderland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

The pressure of Chelsea qualifying for the Champions League comes from the people above Jose Mourinho, rather than the fans, based on what has happened at the club over the last 10 years. There have been managers who have better starts who have lost their jobs. So what if he isn’t successful this season? I bet he will be a better manager for it, even if he doesn’t get what he wants.

Under the cosh?

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One thing I'd really suggest you take a look at this lunchtime is this video on Jose Mourinho's body language. What is it giving away? 

Professor Geoff Beattie - who you may know as the psychologist once used in the Big Brother house - has run the rule over Jose's body language.

He covers everything from the speed of eye movement to what's known as a 'lip purse'. It's interesting. Watch our analysis.

One last shout...

We have players in the tunnel. James Milner stands hands on hips and does a wiggle to loosen off. "COME ON BOYS", go the shouts. 

Jose Mourinho takes his seat on the bench as the home fans begin to make some noise. What a story we could have here. This feels edgy. 

Klopp's big test

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer at Stamford Bridge

Jurgen Klopp is still seeking his first Premier League win as Liverpool manager - and faces the biggest test so far here against champions Chelsea.

Klopp has been pleased with what he has seen as a steady improvement but a win here today will certainly help his mission to "turn doubters into believers" at Anfield.

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