2-2 
Fernando Torres and manager Rafa Benítez returned to Anfield as Chelsea faced Liverpool in today's Premier League match. Torres had a torrid time though and put nothing on target all game. Despite his struggles, Chelsea created better chances in the first-half and scored from a set-piece. Oscar lost his marker during a corner-kick and beat keeper Reina with a glancing header at the near-post (26'). Defender David Luiz then nearly scored with a skipping free-kick that Reina almost let slip through his hands.
By half-time it was clear that Liverpool needed a change and after the break the former Chelsea forward Sturridge came on for an ineffective Coutinho. Sturridge immediately made his presence felt, putting his first shot off the post and his second in the back of the net. A real team effort, the play started with a long ball out of the back by Carrigher to Downing. With his first-touch Downing was able to lay the long ball down for Suarez trailing behind him who used his first-touch to play Sturridge in-on-goal. The finish was easy for Sturridge following the precise passing as Liverpool equalized (52').
The game then took an unusual turn as some questionable behavior was shown by forward Suarez. First Suarez was caught using his hand to clear the ball on a Chelsea cross into the box. Chelsea were given a Penalty and Suarez was booked for the offense. Eden Hazard finished from the spot to put Chelsea back in front (57'). Moments later at the other end of the field, Suarez had a tie-up with defender Ivanovic. The Chelsea centerback was quite upset after the altercation and reasonably so as the replay showed Suarez bit him on the arm. The referee did not see the incident so the striker remained in the game, though further action may come later.
Suarez did manage some redemption late in stoppage-time. On the very last play of the game Sturridge was able to play a cross into the box that fell right between two defenders for Suarez who finished with header at the near-post (90 +7').
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