Chelsea Legends vs Liverpool Legends LIVE: Charity latest score, match stream and goal updates
The rematch takes place in London as a 20-year rivalry is reignited
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Chelsea Legends vs Liverpool Legends LIVE
A week on from a dramatic conclusion in the Premier League, Chelsea and Liverpool meet again, but this time it’s the legends who will be in action at Stamford Bridge in a high-profile charity match where plenty of entertainment is promised as a 20-year rivalry is renewed.
A team of Chelsea Legends – managed by Roberto Di Matteo and consisting of former heroes such as John Terry, Eden Hazard, Gary Cahill, Diego Costa and Joe Cole – will battle their Liverpool counterparts in a rematch from seven months ago when a second half brace from Peter Crouch sealed a 2-0 win for the Reds at Anfield.
Pepe Reina, Ryan Babel, Yossi Benayoun, Robbie Keane and Natasha Dowie are set to feature for the visitors this afternoon and proceeds raised from the match will go to the Chelsea Foundation, the Chelsea Players’ Trust, which supports the welfare of those who made the club what it is today and will also support the life-changing work of LFC Foundation. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog!
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Live updates
1 minute ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
75mins: Chelsea counter and Diego Costa hits the turf on the edge of the area, but the referee says no penalty – much to the chagrin of the home fans.
1 minute ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
74mins: Jermaine Pennant drops his shoulder as he cuts into the box but can’t quite decide what he wants to do and a slack pass has no chance of finding Yossi Benayoun.
2 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
73mins: A low corner from Liverpool is dealt with by Jon Harley.
The visitors come again, though, and Martin Kelly’s cross is stopped short of finding Ryan Babel by an expert Gary Cahill clearance.
Another Liverpool corner is the result, but it’s worked all the way back into the Reds’ own half.
5 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
71mins: Ryan Babel and Yossi Benayoun are coming… back onto the pitch for Liverpool!
Rolling substitutes in today’s match, evidently.
The Reds pushing for a winner in these last 10 minutes?
5 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
70mins: Joe Cole whizzes to the byline and tries another cross into the box, but Liverpool clear.
This game has opened up a little but we’re still waiting for a breakthrough goal. Will it come?
7 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
68mins: A standing ovation at Stamford Bridge as Eden Hazard is replaced by Gemma Davidson.
No goal for the Chelsea star on his return for this charity match, but he sure is still fun to watch.
8 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
67mins: The ball is chested down to John Terry on the edge of the box and Chelsea’s captain tries to hit what would have been a spectacular first-time volley.
It flies into the Saturday afternoon sky this time, though.
Jason McAteer is on now for the Blues.
10 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
65mins: Good one-touch football from Chelsea unleashes Eden Hazard in the penalty box, and the Belgium tries to beat Sander Westerveld but Liverpool’s ‘keeper makes a smart save.
12 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
64mins: Loic Remy and Jon Harley have come on for Chelsea as well now, and Carlo Cudicini is between the posts in place of Petr Cech.
Despite playing second fiddle to Cech for much of his time at Stamford Bridge, Cudicini still managed to rack up 101 clean sheets in 216 appearances between 1999 and 2009. Impressive numbers!
13 minutes ago
Chelsea Legends 0-0 Liverpool Legends
62mins: Second half substitute Joe Cole has brought some energy into this match with a few clever passes and darting runs, Diego Costa has brought his usual fiery personality for the hosts and Eden Hazard has shown some glimpses of the flair that made him a Premier League great.
Otherwise, aside from Malouda’s long-range effort hitting the woodwork, these last 20 minutes or so since the interval have been characterised by a few crunching tackles!
LIVERPOOL10 months ago