Alonso: is adamant it should go down in history
that credit for the winner should go to him rather
than an own goal.
It was
Alonso’s deflected shot that won it for Liverpool and the Spaniard
is convinced he should be allowed to keep the goal. His 10th-minute
effort took a touch off Blues defender Jose Bosingwa before finding
its way past Petr Cech.
The Liverpool midfielder's deflected shot gave the Reds
a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge — and confirmed their claim as title
contenders. But after seeing a second-half free-kick smash against
the post, the Spaniard is adamant credit for the winner should go
to him.
Alonso said: "It was my goal. The shot was on its way
towards the goal when it was deflected. "But that happens, that's
part of football and you have to cope with these things when they
go for you and when they go against you.
"I could have had a second goal as well when the ball
hit the post but the main thing is to get the three points. "It was
very important for us because in the last few seasons in the league
we have been coming here and we haven't had the best results.
"So we are really pleased to get the result and to take
the points."