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There was so much hype leading to the game against Liverpool, and the match lived up to its billing.

Former England winger Chris Waddle, speaking on BBC Radio 5 live at Anfield during the clash between Liverpool and Chelsea, admitted the game was like a cup final.

He said: “Chelsea should have won it with the penalty, but you’ve got to say Liverpool deserved the point.

“It was like a cup final, end-to-end and Liverpool really felt the pace after playing with such tempo at the end, they put in some shift.

“The quality if you watched this match again probably wouldn’t be very high, but it was a fantastic game to watch, and the atmosphere in the stadium has been excellent.”