Read Martin Samuel's match report from the pulsating Capital One Cup semi-final first leg draw at Anfield Liverpool's Capital One Cup semi-final with Chelsea is evenly poised going into next week’s decisive second leg at Stamford Bridge, but there is little doubt that Brendan Rodgers’s side edged a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Tuesday night. A return to the high-octane displays of last season had the Premier League leaders rocking on their heels in the second half as Rodgers out-manoeuvred his old Chelsea mentor Jose Mourinho in most aspects of the game. Sportsmail looks at how Liverpool’s tactics have not only given them a real chance of reaching Wembley but may also serve as a blueprint for the rest of the league in how to tackle Mourinho’s men in the second half of the season.
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Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea in Capital One Cup semi-final first leg
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Blues were lucky to draw after brilliant second half from Liverpool
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Eden Hazard gave Chelsea a first-half lead with an 18th-minute penalty
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Raheem Sterling equalised with stunning solo effort after the break
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