HIGHLIGHT: Liverpool Legends 2 —0 Chelsea Legends LIVE: Charity match GOAL! Crouch at the double

Liverpool Legends vs Chelsea Legends LIVE

A team of Liverpool legends are currently being held by their Chelsea counterparts in a high-profile charity match at Anfield. One hundred per cent of the proceeds raised from the game will support the work of LFC Foundation, as well as supporting beneficiaries – including Forever Reds, Chelsea FC Foundation and Chelsea Players’ Trust.

Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel and Sami Hyypia are among the headline names to have started for a star-studded Liverpool Legends squad, whilst Chelsea handed starts to many heroes including Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Dennis Wise and Jimmy Floyd HasselbaLiverpool Legends vs Chelsea Legends LIVE

A team of Liverpool legends are currently being held by their Chelsea counterparts in a high-profile charity match at Anfield. One hundred per cent of the proceeds raised from the game will support the work of LFC Foundation, as well as supporting beneficiaries – including Forever Reds, Chelsea FC Foundation and Chelsea Players’ Trust.

Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel and Sami Hyypia are among the headline names to have started for a star-studded Liverpool Legends squad, whilst Chelsea handed starts to many heroes including Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Dennis Wise and Jimmy Floyd HasselbaLiverpool Legends vs Chelsea Legends LIVE

A team of Liverpool legends are currently being held by their Chelsea counterparts in a high-profile charity match at Anfield. One hundred per cent of the proceeds raised from the game will support the work of LFC Foundation, as well as supporting beneficiaries – including Forever Reds, Chelsea FC Foundation and Chelsea Players’ Trust.

Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel and Sami Hyypia are among the headline names to have started for a star-studded Liverpool Legends squad, whilst Chelsea handed starts to many heroes including Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Dennis Wise and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.ink.ink.

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GOAL! Crouch at the double

GOAL! Crouch breaks the deadlock

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FULL-TIME

Liverpool Legends 2-0 Chelsea Legends

All over here at Anfield as Liverpool Legends run out 2-0 winners thanks to a second half brace from Peter Crouch.

As a 20-year rivalry is reignited at Anfield this afternoon

Liverpool Legends vs Chelsea Legends LIVE

An afternoon of entertainment is in store at Anfield as a team of Liverpool legends battle their Chelsea counterparts in a high-profile charity match. One hundred per cent of the proceeds raised from the game will support the work of LFC Foundation, as well as supporting beneficiaries – including Forever Reds, Chelsea FC Foundation and Chelsea Players’ Trust.

Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Peter Crouch, Ryan Babel, Djibril Cisse and Sami Hyypia are among the headline names in a star-studded Liverpool Legends squad, whilst Chelsea are bringing a Legends squad to Merseyside that features many heroes including Gianfranco Zola, Claude Makelele, William Gallas and Eidur Gudjohnsen.

As a 20-year rivalry is renewed, in the opposing dugouts will be Reds icon Sir Kenny Dalglish and the Blues’ Champions League-winning manager Roberto Di Matteo. Furthermore, history will be made at Anfield this afternoon as Natasha Dowie and Katie Chapman become the first female players to feature in in the annual legends game. You can follow the game back LIVE with our dedicated match blog.

Liverpool Legends vs Chelsea Legends latest news

Liverpool lineup announced: Gerrard starts

Chelsea lineup confirmed: Zola on the bench

Kick-off: 3pm GMT | Anfield

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HALF-TIME

And that is the final action of the half. Goalless at the break.

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Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

44 min: CLOSE

Babel switches the play to Kelly who drags an effort wide of the far post.

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Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

41 min: Gerrard from distance….

However, the ball sails way over the bar. The Liverpool fans were willing him on.

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Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

40 min: Into the last five minutes of the half, it has been a while since we had a goalscoring chance.

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Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

37 min: That’s it for Dennis Wise as he is replaced by Harley.

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Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

36 min: Chelsea Legends are back to their full compliment after Makelele was temporarily off the pitch receiving treatment after the aforementioned clash with

Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legend

First involvement for Dowie is to take out Makelele. Totally accidental but the Chelsea Legends midfielder is in some serious pain.

Dowie is putting herself about, she takes out Ramires next!

Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

33 min: Natasha Dowie is on for Sissoko. She becomes the first woman to play in a Liverpool Legends game

Babayaro is replaced by Loic Remy.

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Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

30 min: Sissoko has been limping for the last minute and a half or so, one to keep an eye on as Bosingwa makes yet another crucial defensive clearance.

Gerrard swings the ball in, Hyypia gets on the end of it and heads it wide.

Hyypia gestures for a VAR check!

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Liverpool Legends 0-0 Chelsea Legends

28 min: Wise and Spearing are on a collision course here. The former is clearly not happy with the Liverpool Legends midfielder and makes that point to the referee.