Steven Gerrard fires parting shot at Chelsea tormenters

Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1: A game that was preceded by Chelsea’s triumphal march through a guard of honour provided through gritted teeth by Liverpool effectively drew to a close when Steven Gerrard walked reluctantly from the field in the 79th minute, accompanied by a standing ovation drawn from all corners of the stadium.

After years of being taunted by Chelsea supporters, and particularly this season when he has been repeatedly reminded of his costly slip when the two teams met at Anfield 12 months ago, Gerrard’s final appearance at Stamford Bridge gained the recognition it deserved.

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