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Chelsea's new billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is at Anfield to witness the start of a new era for the London club

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Harry Kewell looks threatening on his debut as Liverpool have the best of the opening exchanges

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But Juan Sebastian Veron capitalises on a defensive slip by Stephane Henchoz to fire Chelsea into a 25th minute lead

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Veron is delighted with the best possible start to his Chelsea career after a �15m move from Manchester United

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Eidur Gudjohnsen has the chance to double Chelsea's lead when he races clear but Jerzy Dudek diverts his effort wide

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Kewell has the best chance to equalise in the first half as his shot beats Carlo Cudicini but flashes across the face of goal

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Claudio Ranieri is under pressure to bring success to Chelsea to justify the big spending and he frantically directs his players

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Liverpool are awarded a penalty with 14 minutes to go but Michael Owen skews his effort horribly wide

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To Chelsea's disgust referee Steve Bennett orders the spot-kick to be retaken after Cudicini moved off his line

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A relieved Owen runs to the Kop after tucking home his second attempt for the equaliser

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Substitute Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink latches on to a Frank Lampard pass and rattles in the winner for the Londoners

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Hasselbaink salutes the travelling support as Chelsea claim a rare victory at Anfield and announce their title credentials