Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool

Liverpool have gone three points clear at the top of the premier league by ending Chelsea's 86-game unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge.

Xabi Alonso's deflected 10th-minute goal gave Liverpool an early lead.

Chelsea had lots of possesion but Liverpool looked solid and could have doubled their victory margin had Alonso's second-half free-kick not hit the post.

Ashley Cole missed Chelsea's best chance just after half-time.

Liverpool were confident and deserved their win.

Chelsea hadn't lost at home in the league for four and a half years and should be congratulated on this amazing feat, although today it will be little consolation.

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa (Sinclair 84), Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Kalou (Di Santo 58), Deco, Lampard, Malouda (Belletti 58), Anelka. Subs Not Used: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Ferreira, Alex.

Booked: Malouda, Ashley Cole, Deco.

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt (Leiva Lucas 88), Gerrard, Riera (Hyypia 90), Keane (Babel 60). Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Dossena, Benayoun, Pennant.

Booked: Arbeloa, Gerrard, Mascherano.

Goals: Alonso 10.

Att: 41,705

Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).