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Champions League Live

Liverpool 2 Inter Milan 0 (FT)

Olypiakos 0 Chelsea 0 (FT)

Roma 2 Real Madrid 1 (FT)

Schalke 04 1 FC Porto 0 (FT)

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21.37 It's all over in Athens and Chelsea will be happy with their night's work.

21.35 It's full time at Anfield and the Reds score a sensational victory over the runaway leaders of Serie A.

21.30GOAL: Steven Gerrard makes it a dream night for Liverpool as his shot from the right corner of the box skims across the penalty area and somehow finds its way into the net. Lifeline for Rafa.

21.25GOAL: Liverpool finally break down 10-man Inter. Substitute Jermaine Pennant's cross goes all the way through to Dirk Kuyt at the far post and his shot seems to take a deflection as it goes on.

21.16 Chelsea demonstrate the depth of their squad as Nicolas Anelka and Salomon Kalou are brought on for the final 15 minutes. Joe Cole and Florent Malouda make way.

21.15 Snap shot from Peter Crouch goes wide of Julio Cesar's goal.

21.14A great move from Chelsea ends with Florent Malouda shooting just wide. Chelsea look comfortable in Athens but have yet to test the Olympiakos goal in the second half.

21.05 It's all Liverpool at Anfield and Torres sends a great shot just past the post. Rafa opts for Plan B and Peter Crouch is sent on.

21.01 Liverpool have a great shout for a penalty turned down. Gerrard attempts to life the ball over the head of Vieira and it hits the former Arsenal man's hands which are in front of his face.

21.00Roma have come from a goal down to take the lead over Real Madrid - Alessandro Mancini with the goal.

20.58 Patrick Vieira gives the ball away and it ricochets off Dirk Kuyt and into the path of Fernando Torres, but his shot is turned away by Julio Cesar. From the the resulting corner Sami Hyypia puts a free header just over.

20.54 The greatest league in the world? Liverpool waste yet another corner at Anfield, while over in Athens Joe Cole again sends a terrible ball into the box which is easily cleared. Back in Liverpool, Patrick Vieira has come on for Inter.

20.49 Early corner for Chelsea but Joe Cole's cross fails to beat the first man.

20.46 A quick Bovril or whatever the Greek, German or Italian equivalent and we're off again.

20.32 Chelsea also go in at half-time level in Athens, while Schalke lead Porto at the break.

20.30 Half-time at Anfield and Inter will be happier. It's also all-square in Rome at half-time.

20.29 Liverpool finally start to take advantage of their one-man advantage. Steven Gerrard combines well with Ryan Babel and fires a ball across the six-yard box, but there's no one there.

20.15 Chances at either end in Athens. Olympiakos go close as Ieroklis Stoltidis' header goes past the post. Just a minute later Didier Drogba heads over the bar for Chelsea.

20.14 SENDING OFF: Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi receives a second yellow card after pulling back Fernando Torres. He's off and Liverpool now have a great chance to earn a first-leg lead.

20.10 Roma pull level at the Olympic Stadium although it's a bit fortunate - David Pizarro's shot takes a wicked deflection which lifts the ball over Iker Casillas and into the top of the net.

Marching orders: Marco Materazzi sees red at Anfield

20.07 Great chance for Chelsea but it's stays goalless. Juliano Belletti's swings a free-kick in from the right-hand side and after Michael Essien misses a free header in the centre of the goal it falls to Ricardo Carvalho at the far post, but his weak header is easily taken by the grey-haired Nikopolidis.

20.01 Snap shot from Florent Malouda is easily dealt with Olympiakos keeper Antonis Nikopolidis.

19.59 Olympiakos starting to get on top in Athens, but Chelsea's defence is holding firm.

19.52 Real Madrid take the lead in Rome against the run of play. Arjen Robben's cross reaches Guti on the edge of the box and his scuffed shot is turned home by Bernabeu legend Raul - his 60th Champions League goal.

19.49 First goal of the night goes to Schalke in Germany. Kevin Kuranyi makes the most of a mistake by Porto keeper Helton.

Battle: Joe Cole and Tasos Pantos fight for the ball

19.48 Jamie Carragher hits a half-volley from Steven Gerrard's corner which is blocked - by a hand according to the Liverpool players.

19.46 Michael Essien breaks forward for Chelsea and flashes a shot across the goal. It's only taken 30 seconds for the Blues to slip into gear.

19.45 It's kick-off around Europe.

19.42 The flags and banners are out in force at Anfield as the teams take to the field. The "Rafa Out" brigade are having the night off.

Over in unseasonally cold Athens, Chelsea take to the field minus Terry and Lampard, but Didier Drogba is back after his African Cup of Nations exploits.

Anfield tussle: Javier Mascherano and Javier Zanetti fight for the ball

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LINE-UPS

Liverpool v Inter Milan

Liverpool: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Aurelio, Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas, Babel, Kuyt, Torres. Subs: Itandje, Riise, Benayoun, Alonso, Crouch, Pennant, Arbeloa.

Inter Milan: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Cordoba, Materazzi, Chivu, Zanetti, Stankovic, Cambiasso, Maxwell, Cruz, Ibrahimovic. Subs: Toldo, Figo, Vieira, Burdisso, Crespo, Maniche, Suazo.

Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Olympiakos v Chelsea

Olympiakos: Nikopolidis, Zewlakow, Julio Cesar, Antzas, Pantos, Ledesma, Galletti, Torosidis, Djordjevic, Stoltidis, Kovacevic. Subs: Sifakis, Patsatzoglou, Leonardo, Leonel Nunez, Mitroglou, Belluschi, Sisic.

Chelsea: Cech, Belletti, Carvalho, Alex, Ashley Cole, Essien, Makelele, Ballack, Malouda, Drogba, Joe Cole. Subs: Cudicini, Lampard, Obi, Kalou, Wright-Phillips, Terry, Anelka.

Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria)

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