Brendan Rodgers will be sick of the sight of Samuel Eto'o after the striker was involved at both ends as Chelsea hung on to beat Liverpool.
He slid in to convert from an Oscar cross but only thanks to a shocking mistake from Simon Mignolet. But he could have been sent off at the start of the game when he raked his studs down Jordan Henderson's knee, well before he scored the winner.
And then late on he was involved in a penalty shout when Luis Suarez was taken out inside the Chelsea box off the ball.
A Chelsea striker actually scores! Samuel Eto'o got the home side's second of the game, but not without a helping hand from Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet
It really did go in! Eto'o celebrates with his team-mates after just his fifth goal in Chelsea colours
Mistake: Mignolet's second howler in a week helped Eto'o's touch find the back of the net
Reckless challenge: In the first few minutes Eto'o raked his studs down the leg of Jordan Henderson
Match facts
Chelsea: Cech 6; Ivanovic 5 (Cole 30, 6), Cahill 7, Terry 7, Azpilicueta 7; Luiz 7, Lampard 6 (Mikel 45, 6); Willian 6, Oscar 6, Hazard 8; Eto'o 6 (Torres 87).
Subs: Essien, Torres, Mata, Schurrle, Schwarzer.
Yellow: Terry, Luiz, Cahill, Oscar
Goals: Hazard 17, Eto'o 34
Liverpool: Mignolet 5; Johnson 6 (Aspas 83), Skrtel 7, Sakho 6 (Toure 90), Agger 6; Allen 6 (Smith 60, 5), Lucas 6, Henderson 6; Sterling 6, Coutinho 6; Suarez 7.
Subs: Rossiter, Brad Jones, Alberto, Cissokho
Goal: Skrtel 3
Yellow: Johnson
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
Attendance: 41,614
*Player ratings by Sami Mokbel at Stamford Bridge
More to follow...
Cynical tackle: Eto'o has a hack at Suarez inside the Chelsea box
Claims: Suarez went flying but referee Howard Webb didn't give a penalty
Elation: Eden Hazard screams his delight after scoring for Chelsea in the first half
Going ahead: Martin Skrtel slides to his knees as he scores early for Liverpool
Finish: The defender tapped in from a cross after losing his marker David Luiz
Anger: Jose Mourinho shouts in fury as a decision doesn't go his way
So close: Petr Cech watches Mamadou Sakho's header crash against the crossbar
The build-up to Samuel Eto'o's winner down the Chelsea right hand side - click here to see our brilliant Match Zone service
Sliding: Lucas tries to stop Willian with a lunging challenge
Tackle: Oscar tries to rob Philippe Coutinho of the ball in the midfield
Best of friends? Luis Suarez and John Terry tangle in the first half
Keep them on! Oscar and Coutinho appear to swap shirts at half-time
Torment: Suarez can't stay on his feet as Cesar Azpilicueta comes away with the ball
Desperate: Coutinho tries to find his way through Chelsea's defence as Liverpool search for another goal
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