Champions League: Chelsea v Liverpool

As the teams walk on to the pitch, Liverpool fans display banners commemorating the Hillsborough disaster Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Liverpool's injured captain Steven Gerrard looks on from the stands ... Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

... as does John Terry Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Liverpool dominate the early stages. Here Alvaro Arbeloa wins a header ahead of Didier Drogba Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Fernando Torres lies on the ground after missing a sitter with the game still goalless Photograph: John Walton/EMPICS Sport/PA Photos

More early skirmishes as Didier Drogba and Martin Skrtel jump for a high ball Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Fabiano Aurelio celebrates scoring Liverpool's first goal with an amazing near-post free-kick Photograph: Michael Regan/Action Images

As Liverpool continue to steam forward Alex tries to fend off Fernando Torres Photograph: Michael Regan/Action Images

Guus Hiddink and Rafa Benitez have a difference of opinion on the touchline ... Photograph: Richard Sellers-sportsphoto/Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto

... and so do Florent Malouda and Jamie Carragher on the pitch Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Shortly before the half-hour mark Liverpool win a penalty after Xabi Alonso is held by Branislav Ivanovic in the box. Alonso steps up ... and sends Petr Cech the wrong way Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Cech continues to have a shocker. Here he punches the ball unconvincingly clear Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Meanwhile Pepe Reina is looking more confident than his opposite number as he punches the ball clear Photograph: Richard Sellers/Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto

But then he fumbles horribly to let Chelsea back into the match. No wonder Didier Drogba is celebrating ... Photograph: Richard Sellers/Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto

Shortly afterwards Alex belts in a howitzer of a free-kick to make it 2-2 Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

And is quickly congratulated by Michael Ballack ... Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Managers Rafael Benitez and Guus Hiddink look on as tension mounts Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

... while Michael Essien pushes Fernando Torres Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

It looks all over when Frank Lampard scores Chelsea's third ... Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Only for the visitors to score twice within three minutes. Here Dirk Kuyt scores Liverpool's fourth ... putting them within one goal of a semi-final place Photograph: Michael Regan/Action Images

As Liverpool storm forward, looking to make it 5-3 on the night - enough to win on aggregate - Frank Lampard kills the tie off with a late goal Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Lucas and Dirk Kuyt of Liverpool console each other at full time ... Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

... while Didier Drogba celebrates after the final whistle Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

After see-sawing between safe passage and elimination, Chelsea must now prepare to face another old foe: Barcelona Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images