Summary:
A tense match at Anfield was a tense one as Liverpool's hopes of the Premier League title were dashed as they lost to Chelsea.

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard gave Mario Balotelli a talking to before their game against Chelsea. Some final tactics were given to the Liverpool striker, who went into the  match searching for his first goal in the Barclays Premier League since making his £16million move from AC Milan. Balotelli had the ball in the back of the Chelsea net less than 20 minutes in, but the former Manchester City striker was rightly given offside. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Sportsmail's Big Match Stats from Anfield . Steven Gerrard tells Mario Balotelli what he needs to do against Chelsea before the match at Anfield . Balotelli listens to Liverpool captain Gerrard, whose slip in this fixture last year seemingly cost them the title . Gerrard may not have been looking forward to this mammoth clash after his slip last season gifted Demba Ba a run through on goal that proved costly. The then-Chelsea striker scored and shattered Liverpool's dreams of the Premier League title. Plenty of chants could be heard at Anfield as Gerrard was taunted by the traveling supporters. Plenty of chants could be heard at Anfield as Gerrard was taunted by the traveling Chelsea supporters . Balotelli tries to tackle Gerrard during their warm up before Liverpool vs Chelsea on Saturday .