Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea Highlights 27/04/2014

Chelsea and Jose Mourinho delivered a huge twist in the Premier League title race by beating Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield. A Steven Gerrard slip just before half-time gifted Demba Ba with a free run on goal, which the Senegalese duly capitalised on. And as the Reds poured forward late on, Chelsea took full advantage as Fernando Torres presented Willian the simple task of making it two. Brendan Rodgers' side still top the table by two points but Manchester City are six behind - with two games in hand - ahead of their trip to Crystal Palace later today. Visiting boss Jose Mourinho hinted at a 'weakened' team and although his XI included debutant Tomas Kalas; Frank Lampard, Branislav Ivanovic and John Obi Mikel all started.Over the next fortnight, it might still be that Steven Gerrard can look back at the extraordinary way this game unfolded and reflect that he got away with it. For now, however, nobody can be sure of the consequences and potentially there was one moment when everything started to unravel: Gerrard, in front of the Kop, making the sort of mistake that threatens to stick to his conscience like superglue.Over the next fortnight, it might still be that Steven Gerrard can look back at the extraordinary way this game unfolded and reflect that he got away with it. For now, however, nobody can be sure of the consequences and potentially there was one moment when everything started to unravel: Gerrard, in front of the Kop, making the sort of mistake that threatens to stick to his conscience like superglue.Steven Gerrard's mistake allowed Demba Ba to deal a huge blow to Liverpool's Premier League title hopes and give a weakened Chelsea side a famous win at Anfield. Gerrard's slip on the stroke of half-time allowed Ba to race through unopposed on Simon Mignolet's goal and slot the ball home to give the visitors a lead they never relinquished. Liverpool poured forward but were repeatedly frustrated by Chelsea's massed defensive ranks and ran out of ideas long before Willian sprinted upfield to tap a second into an empty net at the death. Brendan Rodgers' men are now just two points clear of Chelsea at the top of the table, while the result also provides a huge boost to third-placed Manchester City's hopes of catching Brendan Rodgers' side. Much was made before the game of Jose Mourinho's team selection three days ahead of the second leg of Chelsea's Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea: Ba & Willian blow title race open after Gerrard slip A depleted Blues side earned a famous win at Anfield to end the Reds' 11-game winning streak and breathe life into their own hopes of winning the Premier League