Blues’ night off allows Liverpool to run riot

There was no FA Cup to show off on Liverpool’s ‘lap of honour’.

But three goals in nine first-half minutes at least helped avenge last Saturday’s Wembley defeat as Champions League finalists Chelsea crashed to an emphatic 4-1 defeat at Anfield.

Jordan Henderson, Daniel Agger, Jonjo Shelvey and an own goal by Michael Essien ensured Fernando Torres endured a night to forget on his first return to his former club since leaving for £50m in January 2011.