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PREMIER LEAGUE: LIVERPOOL’S ALONSO ENDS CHELSEA UNBENT HOME RECORD October 27, 2008
(SomaliNet) In what ended Chelsea’s impressive unbeaten record at home, Xabi Alonso's early goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to send the Reds to the top of the Premier League.
Alonso struck with a deflected shot after just 10 minutes to add weight to a growing argument that claims this Liverpool side are finally capable of ending an 18-year wait for the league title.
To Chelsea, the defeat was their first of the season - and the first under the stewardship of Luiz Felipe Scloari - putting an end to their incredible home record of 86 games without loss - a run that had endured for four years and eight months.
Victory saw Liverpool take a three-point lead over Chelsea and surprise contenders Hull City at the summit of the Premier League. Chelsea travel to Hull on Wednesday.-Eurosport