Premier League: Liverpool v Chelsea – in pictures

The Liverpool team bus makes its way through streets packed with fans before the match. The sense of anticipation at Anfield is palpable Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A statue of David Moyes placed opposite The Kop mocks the plight of the former Manchester United manager Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A flag bearing an image of Brendan Rodgers is held aloft before the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Steven Gerrard and Joe Allen vie with Demba Ba during a high-tempo start to the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho winds up the Liverpool players early on by refusing to give them the ball. It looks as if Chelsea are time-wasting from the get-go Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Chelsea's goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is soon warned about time-wasting by referee Martin Atkinson Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mourinho whispers to Rodgers as the first half remains goalless Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In first-half injury time, Steven Gerrard slips in midfield, allowing Demba Ba to break away for a one-on-one with Simon Mignolet ... and he scores! Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Joy for Chelsea Photograph: Tom Jenkins

But of all the people to make such a mistake ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

For all Liverpool's pressure in the second half, they are being kept at arm's length by Chelsea. Here, Willian and Joe Allen vie for the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Suarez has been quiet today ... he and his Liverpool team-mates just can't seem to find a way through the massed ranks of Chelsea's defence Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Schwarzer turns over an effort from Suarez late on Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In the final seconds, with Liverpool entirely committed to attack, Chelsea break away and score a second. Fernando Torres feeds William for a tap-in to put the game to bed. Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Liverpool's players cannot believe the result today. It's totally transformed the title race and means Manchester City are now in control by virtue of their games in hand and their superior goal difference. Photograph: Tom Jenkins

What's more, Chelsea are just two points behind Liverpool and therefore have a sniff of the tile themselves Photograph: Tom Jenkins

'I believe' is the message from the Chelsea fans. The real question is, do Liverpool still believe? Final score: 0-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins