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Premier League
Apr 21, 2013 at 4pm UK
 
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2-2

Suárez (90'), Sturridge (52')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Oscar (26'), Hazard (57' pen.)

Half-Time Report: Oscar heads Chelsea in front

Chelsea lead Liverpool 1-0 at half time in the sides' Premier League clash at Anfield courtesy of an Oscar header.

Oscar's first Premier League goal of 2013 has given Chelsea a narrow half-time advantage over Liverpool at Anfield.

Liverpool's Pepe Reina fails to stop Chelsea's Oscar from scoring the first goal in the Premier League clash on April 21, 2013© PA Photos

The Brazilian international planted a powerful near-post header beyond Pepe Reina on 26 minutes after breaking free of marker Jamie Carragher at a corner kick.

Liverpool had been in the ascendancy prior to the goal and the Reds squandered a great chance to break the deadlock in the opening five minutes of the game.

Glenn Johnson played a neat one-two with Luis Suarez, but the England full-back could only poke his effort just wide of Petr Cech's goal.

Chelsea grew in confidence after going ahead and almost doubled their lead on the half-hour mark, as Reina fumbled a David Luiz free kick that came very close to bobbling over the line.

Suarez has scored seven goals in his last eight appearances and the Uruguayan had a chance to continue that fine run late in the half.

However, Cech made a fine block to ensure that the Blues returned to the dressing rooms in front.

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Goalscorer Oscar celebrates with his Chelsea teammates after giving his side the lead in the match against Liverpool on April 21, 2013
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