Capital One Cup Liverpool Vs Chelsea SF 1 @ Anfield Tuesday Jan 20,2015

 

Raheem Sterling equalises after Eden Hazard's penalty in thrilling Capital One Cup semi-final first leg @ Anfield Tuesday Jan 20,2015

Raheem Sterling's superb individual goal earned Liverpool a fully deserved draw and ensured the Capital One Cup semi-final with Chelsea remains finely balanced. 

Raheem Sterling`s magnificent second-half solo goal, Sterling`s seventh of the season, was a demonstration of the 20-year-old England forward`s quicksilver brilliance

Raheem Sterling`s goal prevented Premier League leaders Chelsea from recording a third successive victory at Anfield

Eden Hazard's first-half penalty gave Chelsea the advantage but Liverpool were rewarded for another illustration of their rapid recent improvement when England forward Sterling showed searing pace followed by good composure to equalise

Chelsea will feel they hold the slight advantage ahead of next Tuesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge but it was only thanks to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who made a succession of saves as Liverpool pressed for a precious second goal, having 20 attempts on goal to their opponents' two. 

The winners will face either Tottenham Hotspur or third-tier Sheffield United in the English season`s first major final on March 1,2015

 In 11 previous semi-final appearances, Chelsea have reached the final just six times 

 Squads

Liverpool

• 22 Mignolet
• 23 Can
• 37 Skrtel
• 17 Sakho
• 50 Markovic
• 14 Henderson
• 21 Lucas Booked
• 18 Moreno
• 08 Gerrard Booked (Lallana - 70' )
• 10 Coutinho
• 31 Sterling

 Chelsea

• 13 Courtois
• 02 Ivanovic
• 24 Cahill
• 26 Terry
• 03 Filipe Luis Booked
• 12 Mikel Booked
• 21 Matic
• 22 Willian (Azpilicueta - 89' )
• 04 Fàbregas
• 10 Hazard
• 19 Diego Costa