Suarez bites a point
Liverpool's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (L) celebrates his late equalizer against Chelsea at Anfield yesterday. Photo: AFP
Luis Suarez scored a dramatic late equaliser and controversially bit an opponent as Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Chelsea in a thrilling Premier League match at Anfield on Sunday.
The Uruguay striker headed home deep into injury time after Eden Hazard had initially appeared to have secured the points for Rafael Benitez's side on the Chelsea manager's return to his former club.
Earlier, Oscar's opening goal had been equalised by Daniel Sturridge.
However, the match was overshadowed by an off-the-ball incident when Suarez appeared to bite Branislav Ivanovic.
The incident occurred mid-way through the second half, with Liverpool trailing 2-1, and saw the Uruguayan apparently sink his teeth into the Serbian defender's upper arm after a penalty-area tussle.
Ivanovic pushed Suarez away but referee Kevin Friend did not appear to see the incident and took no action.
Suarez had earlier been booked for a handball that gifted Chelsea the penalty from which Eden Hazard put them 2-1 up, but he finished the game by heading in a dramatic equaliser in the seventh minute of injury time.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he was not in a position to comment on the incident and said he had not discussed it with Suarez.
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez, the former Liverpool manager, also refused to comment on the matter.
Earlier, Manchester City's slim hopes of retaining the Premier League title were all but extinguished as they collapsed to a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
Leading 1-0 through Samir Nasri's early goal, City looked as though they would prolong the title race for another week at least but Tottenham produced a stunning burst of three goals in seven minutes to keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish.
Clint Dempsey levelled after 75 minutes before substitute Jermain Defoe curled a superb second four minutes later to turn the match on its head.
Gareth Bale's lob in the 82nd minute completed an incredible comeback for the hosts who moved to 61 points , one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea .Third-placed Arsenal, who have played a game more than Spurs, have 63 points.
With five games left City remain 13 points behind Manchester United who will seal a 20th English title if they beat relegation-threatened Aston Villa at home on Monday.
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