Euro re-match for Liverpool and Chelsea

Holders Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Champions League group stages this season as they look to defend their trophy.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005 - 17:15

Holders Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Champions League group stages this season as they look to defend their trophy.

Rafael Benitez’s side defeated Chelsea in the semi-final last season – with a controversial goal from Luis Garcia the only goal of the tie – before beating AC Milan in the final.

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