Johnson late strike sinks Chelsea

Former Blues full-back Johnson scored a brilliant goal from a solo effort to inflict his old club's third defeat in four league matches and leave both teams 12 points behind Manchester City.

Each side committed defensive errors to concede earlier goals, with Maxi Rodriguez giving Liverpool a half-time lead on his first league start of the season and substitute Daniel Sturridge equalising shortly after the break.

As both teams were heading to share the points, Liverpool's Glen Johnson scored the late winner for Liverpool.

This loss cast further doubt on manager Andre Villas-Boas' Stamford Bridge revolution, with the Blues now facing a real fight to finish in the top four this season.