There is not much that can pitch Liverpool's serene manager Rafael Benitez into a black mood.
The Independent
Essien makes his mark in wildest way
The memories will not last as long as some of the bruises. The only significant impression was left on Dietmar Hamann’s shin, courtesy of a terrible challenge from Michael Essien, but Liverpool will have felt that the pain was worth it as they left with leadership of Champions League group G, their modest prize.
The Times
Essien excess turns up heat
Full of blood and blunder, a match of little significance will be remembered primarily for a horrendous challenge by Michael Essien on Didi Hamann, which almost broke the German's leg.
Daily Telegraph
Chelsea left frustrated by the untouchables of Liverpool
"All sequences come to an end eventually," Rafael Benítez had offered in the build-up to this contest, yet Liverpool's merely stretches on and on.
The Observer