Liverpool’s UCL hopes fade after draw at the Bridge

Liverpool’s hopes of booking a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) are all but over after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Reds now sit six points behind bitter rivals Manchester United with two games left and a vastly inferior goal difference.

With the title already in the bag, Jose Mourinho handed young Ruben Loftus-Cheek his first start for Chelsea.

But it was veteran John Terry who headed home the opener from a corner. His former England teammate Steven Gerrard got Liverpool level before half-time with his own close range header.

The Reds could not force a winner and are likely to settle for Europa League qualification.

At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City showed why they can be such a dangerous attacking force after a 6-0 win against QPR.

Sergio Aguero grabbed a hat-trick and Aleksandar Kolarov, James Milner and David Silva netted a goal each to send the London club down to the Championship.