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Ryan Dabbs

‘It was without a doubt one of the most important matches that I played in my career. It wasn’t just Champions League football – it was a whole club at stake’: Ex-Chelsea star opens up on key game which changed the Blues' fortunes forever

LONDON - MAY 11: Jesper Gronkjaer of Chelsea celebrates scoring the winning goal during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Chelsea and Liverpool held on May 11, 2003 at Stamford Bridge, in London. Chelsea won the match 2-1. (Photo by Ben Radford/Getty Images).

Chelsea faced Liverpool in 2003 in what has proven to be one of the club's most important victories in their history. Not only did the win confirm Champions League football for the Blues, but mere weeks later Roman Abramovich purchased the club and set them on the path to success.

The game against Liverpool started poorly, though, with Sami Hyypia opening the scoring at Stamford Bridge for the visitors. Marcel Desailly managed to equalise just minutes later, before Jesper Gronkjaer struck the winner in the 27th minute.

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