Chelsea held by Liverpool but rivals fail to profit


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 01 Feb 2017

Britain Football Soccer - Liverpool v Chelsea - Premier League - Anfield - 31/1/17 Chelsea's Diego Costa has his penalty saved by Liverpool's Simon Mignolet Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Diego Costa's missed second-half penalty cost Premier League leaders Chelsea a victory at Liverpool on Tuesday but a 1-1 draw did little damage to their title prospects as closest rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur dropped points.

Spain striker Costa was denied by Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet, who made amends for being caught off guard by a superb David Luiz free kick midway through the first half.

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