Liverpool vs. Chelsea: Score, Reaction from 2016 Premier League Game

Christian Benteke grabbed an injury-time equaliser to gift Liverpool a point after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield on Wednesday. Benteke came off the bench to cancel out Eden Hazard’s superb solo first-half strike.

It’s a stalemate that proved the limitations of two teams who’ve endured disappointing campaigns in the Premier League. Both will finish outside the top six.  

Interim Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink left out a trio of big names, including goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and striker Diego Costa. The Dutchman explained his reasons, via the club’s official site:

Guus Hiddink says @thibautcourtois is absent tonight because he is feeling unwell. Branislav Ivanovic and Diego Costa are both injured. #CFC

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 11, 2016

James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo confirmed both teams:

Your team sheet from Anfield #LFC pic.twitter.com/cIzpKHmr2m

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) May 11, 2016

The notable change in Chelsea’s lineup was the decision to move holding midfielder John Obi Mikel into central defence to cover the suspension of skipper John Terry.

It was a move that prompted the London Evening Standard’s Simon Johnson to wonder about the feelings of overlooked natural defender Matt Miazga:

Penny for Miazga’s thoughts #Cfc

— Simon Johnson (@sjstandardsport) May 11, 2016

Mikel was called into early action, when he felled Daniel Sturridge, but the latter struck his free-kick well over. The Nigerian was looking shaky as a makeshift defender, while …

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