As many as eight goals were offered from Anfield on Wednesday night and perhaps it was the most beautiful full hit that started the goal cavalcade.

This when Naby Keita stayed ahead after 23 minutes of play and thundered the ball into the far corner until 1-0 for Liverpool and his second goal in the league for the season.

Before the first half was over, the clear champions had gone up to a safe 3-1 lead. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Georginio Wijnaldum filled in before Olivier Giroud reduced for Chelsea in extra time.

The guests did not give up

Chelsea, who are chasing a place in the Champions League next season, regained their courage during the break and came in with more power for the second half.

Despite this, it was Roberto Firmino who extended for Liverpool ten minutes into round two, before Chelsea began their attempt to pick up. Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic found the net behind Alisson between the home posts and the score was 4-3 a quarter from the end.

But when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ended a change by sending the ball into the net from close range, Chelsea could not get up again and Liverpool had to end the season at Anfield with a victory.

- I understand that neutral spectators liked this match. Despite the disadvantage in the beginning, it felt calm. At the position 4-3, it felt like we were the closest to the next goal. We could have reached a draw here, says Chelsea coach Frank Lampard to the BBC.

Afterwards, team captain Jordan Henderson had to lift the dent first and celebrate in a unfortunately audience-free home arena.

- We have had to wait for this for a very long time. To end this way with this match was really special, he says.