Goals from Stephen Clemence and Clinton Morrison put Blues on their way to their first win in 10 matches before a late effort from Michael Owen set up a nerve-jangling finale.
Liverpool can point with some justification to having two worthwhile penalty claims turned down by referee Clive Wilkes one in each half.
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