A true goal-scorer's goal from Didier Drogba handed 10-man Chelsea a hard fought 1-0 home win over Liverpool in the English Premier League on Sunday. The Ivorian striker's 43rd minute winner gave Chelsea their 12th point of the season and halted Liverpool's tally at 4 points. Chelsea played the majority of the second-half with 10 men after German midfielder was sent-off for a rash tackle on Malian midfielder Momo Sissoko. Liverpool dominated the majority of the first-half and had first crack on goal as early as the 16th minute when Dirk Kuyt unleashed a fierce drive that smashed off the crossbar. Reds keeper Pepe Reina was brought into action with a powerful free-kick from Frank Lampard.
Ballack was sent-off With two minutes to play in the first-half, Lampard picked out Drogba with a perfect cross from the right. The Ivorian ace controlled the ball on his chest and turned guide home a dazzling left-footed volley that left Reina motionless. The game became more physical and ill-tempered after the interval as Ballack stamped on the physical Sissoko six minutes after re-start. Chelsea had keeper Petr Cech to thank for maintaining the score-line with a brilliant save to Steven Gerrard's shot from point-blank range. Gerrard also had a penalty claim waved off by the referee as Chelsea held on to grab the victory.
