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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 23668816" data-attributes="member: 158020">Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2: Magical  Hazard condemns Reds to first defeat   <img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/09/26/21/4571830-6211657-image-a-65_1537994020533.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   Eden Hazard came off the bench to score a wonderful winner as Chelsea battled  from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup third round, the Reds seeing  their winning streak end at Anfield.   Liverpool led thanks to Daniel Sturridge's acrobatic effort, with Jurgen  Klopp's men seeking to extend their victorious run at the start of 2018-19 to  eight games despite resting Mohamed Salah.    Hazard was also on the bench, but Chelsea's talisman made a telling impact  following his introduction to deliver the free-kick that led to Emerson  Palmieri's 79th-minute equaliser before netting a stunning solo strike with  five minutes left.   After nutmegging Roberto Firmino in the build-up, Hazard swapped passes with  Cesar Azpilicueta, cut inside off the right, dashed past a static defence and  lashed an unstoppable drive across Simon Mignolet.Liverpool, though, will  quickly have a chance for revenge as they head to Chelsea protecting a perfect  Premier League record for a blockbuster Stamford Bridge clash on Saturday.   Alvaro Morata had the game's first big chance in the 19th minute, but, after  collecting a superb lofted pass from compatriot Cesc Fabregas, he was denied by  Mignolet's fingertips and failed to convert the rebound from a tight angle.   Naby Keita's penalty appeals were turned down when he went down under Gary  Cahill's challenge, then the midfielder forced an excellent save from Willy  Caballero, who kept out a Sadio Mane header before half-time.Sturridge should  have put Liverpool ahead immediately after the restart, but, having intercepted  a dreadful Gary Cahill backpass and rounded Caballero, he shot wide of the open  goal.   Liverpool led in the 58th minute, though, Sturridge turning in an acrobatic  finish after Caballero could only push away Mane's drive, Azpilicueta's loose  pass having put his team in trouble.Hazard's introduction was the key moment as  Liverpool lost at home for the first time since January, Chelsea levelling from  the winger's free-kick when Emerson touched in the rebound from Mignolet saving  a Ross Barkley header, with the goal surviving a long VAR review.   And Hazard then came up with a fantastic goal to book Chelsea's place in the  next round, consigning Liverpool to defeat ahead of Saturday's Premier League  rematch.</blockquote>

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