Premier League: Liverpool v Chelsea - in pictures

A shopkeeper gets his message for Fernando Torres across Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Liverpool's manager Kenny Dalglish looks relaxed ahead of the game, despite his side's defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup final Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images

Someone who isn't smiling is the former Liverpool player Fernando Torres - maybe he's seen that poster in the shop outside Anfield or maybe it's the boos that greet his every touch of the ball Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

The opening quarter of an hour is a lively affair with Liverpool looking up for it. Luis Suárez nutmegs John Terry early on, only to shoot wide Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Suárez nutmegs Terry again during a wriggling run into the area and his cutback is inadvertently bundled in by Michael Essien Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Terry's torrid time continues as he is booked for a foul on Andy Carroll and then his slip lets in Jordan Henderson who slides the ball home. Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Just before the half hour mark, Liverpool score again when a Carroll header finds Daniel Agger, who nods the ball towards the goal ... Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

And over Essien and into the net. Liverpool 3-0 Chelsea Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Ten minutes from the end of the first half Torres almost gives the Liverpool fans something to really boo when he hits the bar. He received the ball on the edge of the box and a great first touch gave him the room to fashion a shot from a tight angle, but unfortuately for Chelsea much maligned striker it smacked against the woodwork and away Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Just before half time, Branislav Ivanovic elbows Carroll in the chest as Henderson's cross comes in. The referee waves a yellow card in front of the Chelsea defender as well as pointing to the spot... Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Stewart Downing steps up in an attempt to score his first Premier League goal for the Reds. He sends Ross Turnbull the wrong way but smacks the ball against the post. Half time score - Liverpool 3-0 Chelsea Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Five minutes into the second half, Ramires proves to be the scourge of Liverpool again as he gets one back for Chelsea. Although it's nowhere near as good a finish as his goal on Saturday, in fact it comes off his thigh, clips Reina and rolls into the net. Jamie Carragher seems particularly irked that Ramires was given the space and opportunity to score. Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images

Another Chelsea comedy moment comes just after the hour mark when Chelsea keeper Turnbull hits a 40 yard clearance straight to Jonjo Shelvey. The Liverpool midfielder lashes the ball straight back and into the top corner of an empty net. Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea Photograph: Jon Super/AP

After the poor results at home that Liverpool have recorded this season, the Anfield crowd could be forgiven for thinking it's fantasy football stuff, especially when Andy Carroll attempts a ludicrously audacious overhead kick from 15 yards out. Reality bites when he completely misses the ball Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

In the final half an hour as well as a few dodgy tackles by both sides, they also create, but fail to take, a couple of chances to add to the scoreline. After the final whistle Steven Gerrard joins his team-mates on the pitch to applaud the fans after the last match of the season at Anfield Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

If the rumours are true then it was also Dirk Kuyt's last game at Anfield, a fact these fans didn't want to let pass without them letting the Dutchman know how much he means to them. Final score Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images