Steven Gerrard: sorry to say it but the Liverpool captain does have previous | Ed Aarons

For all his brilliance, Sunday's gaffe which handed Chelsea victory at Anfield was not the first mistake of Gerrard's career

Steven Gerrard has enjoyed many memorable moments in his illustrious career for club and country but the Liverpool captain's gaffe which handed Demba Ba the opportunity to put Chelsea ahead in Sunday's crucial Premier League match at Anfield will certainly not be one of his most treasured.

With Brendan Rodgers' side knowing that a draw would have been good enough to maintain their advantage over Manchester City in the title race, Liverpool were coasting towards half-time when Gerrard's slip after receiving a simple pass from Mamadou Sakho gifted Ba his chance in first-half injury-time. Chelsea went on to record a vital 2-0 victory to leave Liverpool's hopes of a first title since 1990 hanging by a thread.

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