Full-time: CHELSEA 3-2 LIVERPOOL (Chelsea win 4-3 on aggregate)

It's all over. It will be Chelsea v Manchester United in next month's Champions League Final in Moscow after a classic encounter.

Ashley Cole does well to stop Gerrard, that must be Liverpool's last chance.

Chelsea waste a bit of time by bringing Andriy Shevchenko on for Lampard.

Surely there's not yet another twist to this dramatic match?

CHELSEA 3-2 LIVERPOOL. Out of nothing BABEL's dipping drive deceives Cech who can only palm the ball into the net - a poor effort by the Czech keeper.

There's some very tired legs now as the heavy pitch starts to take its toll.

Chelsea are playing keep-ball as the seconds tick by.

His effort deflects off the wall for a corner though.

Drogba lines up a free-kick 30 yards out as he sniffs the chance for a memorable hat-trick.

Liverpool are still trying everything to get back into the game but they're chasing a forlorn cause now.

Liverpool win two corners in quick succession but Chelsea survive.

The last 15 minutes of this intriguing tie starts.

That must surely be that as the referee blows his whistle to bring the first half of extra-time to an end.

CHELSEA 3-1 LIVERPOOL. Anelka does brilliantly to pull the ball back from the byline for DROGBA to fire a first-time shot past Reina.

It's been a far more entertaining game than anyone anticipated.

It's certainly a brave decision by Benitez to bring off Torres. Not quite sure what his thinking is though.

Liverpool think they should have a penalty of their own but nothing is given and Arbeloa is booked in the ensuing chaos.

Torres surprisingly comes off and is replaced by Babel.

CHELSEA 2-1 LIVERPOOL. LAMPARD sends Reina the wrong way from the spot. A very emotional moment for the England man whose mother died last week.

Amazing drama as Hyypia brings Ballack down just inside the area. Penalty to Chelsea.

A corner is half-cleared to Essien who smashes his shot home. The Ghana man is celebrating with his team-mates only to see the linesman with his flag up for offside.

Drogba seems to be past Jamie Carragher but the Liverpool defender gets back to make a great saving tackle.

It's all LIverpool as Hyypia heads Gerrard's lofted corner inches wide.

Riise's cross seems perfect but no Liverpool head can get on the end of it.

Chelsea have opted to bring Nicolas Anelka on for Joe Cole.

Off we go again, as Chelsea get extra-time underway.

It's 2-2 after three hours of football. There'll be another 30 minutes of extra-time and the very real possibility of penalties.

Malouda is caught offside. Extra-time beckons.

Kuyt has a half-chance on the edge of the area but the Dutchman mis-kicks his shot into the ground.

It's Chelsea that should be kicking themselves. Their poor start to the second period allowed Liverpool to get back into a match they appeared to be on the verge of losing.

Both sides appear to have settled for extra-time as the match goes through a scrappy phase.

Kuyt bumps into Cech but it was an accident and there's no yellow card.

It's still Liverpool that are are doing most of the pressing as the match moves into the last ten minutes of normal time.

A second change by Benitez with Jermaine Pennant replacing Benayoun.

A great run by the outstanding Essien who barges his way into the area but then fires into the side-netting when he should really have the cut the ball back.

Malouda whips in a dangerous cross that Hyypia heads clear.

The rain is unrelenting as both sides go in search of a late winner.

Chelsea have really lost their way since the break as Liverpool definitely now hold the upper-hand.

Grant makes his first change as Kalou is replaced by Florent Malouda.

At last Chelsea lift themselves out of their stupour as Essien drives them forward.

It's one-way traffic as Torres has another effort blocked.

Chelsea's poor start to the second half really handed the initative to Liverpool, whose tails are up now.

Are we heading for extra-time and penalties again?

CHELSEA 1-1 LIVERPOOL. Superb play by Benayoun who cuts through the heart of the Chelsea defence before sliding the ball through to TORRES who turns it home from virtually on the penalty spot.

The weather is reminscent of the November night last year when England lost to Croatia. No umbrella for Benitez or Grant tonight though.

After 50 minutes of unrelenting action, the last ten minutes has been relatively mundane.

Finally the pace of the match drops as Liverpool try to pick their way through the packed Chelsea defence.

It seems to be 'what he have we hold' for Chelsea now as Liverpool have all the possession.

Liverpool have really stepped up their game as they take the match to their hosts.

Joe Cole's had a very quiet game so far but he helps to set up Lampard who drills a shot straight into Reina's midriff.

Chelsea are on the back foot as the visitors continue their good start to the second period.

Chelsea survive an almighty scramble inside their six-yard box, but it's been a nervy start to the second half by Avram Grant's side.

A superb stop by Cech who stetches out a leg to keep Dirk Kuyt's flick out.

The pitch is getting increasingly heavy but there's still no let-up in the pace of the game.

Liverpool get the second half underway in torrential rain. No changes by either side at the break.

Half-Time: CHELSEA 1-0 LIVERPOOL.

Chelsea deserve their half-time lead and are now only 45 minutes away from a first Champions League Final in their history.

Benayoun has had a poor first half as he miscontrols the ball and gifts possession back to Chelsea.

Chelsea are playing some good football, while Liverpool are having to feed off scraps at the moment.

Ballack curls the free-kick narrowly wide with Reina rooted to the spot.

Xabi Alonso is booked for a savage foul on Kalou.

There's a crescendo of boos from the home fans as Liverpool fail to hand possession back to Chelsea after the delay.

Drogba catches Steven Gerrard with a clumsy challenge but the England man is eventually able to continue.

Chelsea are on a high now though as crosses rain into the Liverpool penalty area from every angle.

It's looking like a Chelsea/Man Utd final unless Liverpool can hit back.

The goal is no more than Chelsea deserve as they've been on top so far.

CHELSEA 1-0 LIVERPOOL. Lampard sets up Kalou whose shot is parried by Reina. The rebound falls to DROGBA though and his effort beats the Reds keeper at his near post.

Chelsea have the edge and are continuing to play the good football they came up with against Manchester United on Saturday.

The pace of the game is unrelenting and the crowd volume has not diminished either.

It's amazing there still hasn't been a goal as the chances continue to come thick and fast.

Reina punches Michael Ballack's fierce drive away as the open nature of the game continues.

Torres sends Arbeloa into space down the right but his cross is cut out by the Chelsea defence.

It may still be goalless, but it's been a very lively opening quarter to the match.

Skrtel is forced to leave the action, Sami Hyypia comes on to replace him.

Another long-range effort by Essien but this one is gathered well by Reina.

Skrtel is back on the pitch but appears to be struggling, a defensive change could be in the offing.

That really was a clear opening and an easy chance for a striker of Drogba's class. It should be 1-0 to Chelsea.

Essien and Lampard send Drogba free. The big striker should score but scuffs his shot wide.

The pitch is cutting up quite badly as the rain continues to fall.

Riise slams a free-kick straight into the wall as the surprisingly open start to the match continues.

Skrtel receives some off-pitch attention following his clash with Drogba.

Drogba has been very lively in the opening stages - maybe Benitez's comments have added some zip to the Ivory Coast man's play.

It remains advantage Chelsea as they attempt to get the better of Liverpool in the semi-finals at the third time of asking.

Drogba tries to race past Martin Skrtel but the Slovakian does well to get back and divert the ball away for a corner.

The Reds create their first opening but Petr Cech races off his line to block Fernando Torres' left-footed effort.

There's a good pace to the match as play quickly flows from one end to the other.

The corner is half-cleared to Michael Essien who tries his luck from 30 yards out only for his effort to fly harmlessly over the bar.

Drogba sends in the first shot of the match and Pepe Reina is forced to shuffle it away for a corner.

The pitch looks quite heavy after a lot of rain in London over the last 24 hours.

There's a good noise inside Stamford Bridge as Chelsea bid to continue their amazing home record.

Drogba wins an early free-kick but it comes to nothing.

Chelsea get the match underway.

Riise starts for Liverpool while Yossi Benayoun gets the nod ahead of Ryan Babel.

Frank Lampard returns to the Blues' starting line-up, while Salomon Kalou partners Didier Drogba, slammed by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez for diving in the build-up to the match, in attack.

John Arne Riise's last-gasp own goal at Anfield eight days ago ensures Chelsea start as slight favourites to progress.

Chelsea meet Liverpool at Stamford Bridge for the right to meet Manchester United in next month's Champions League Final in Moscow.