SNAPPED: Liverpool star Mario Balotelli on night out in London HOURS after Chelsea defeat

Posted Monday, November 10, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk

SPOTTED: Balotelli was pictured out in the early hours following his side's defeat to Chelsea

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been spotted on a night out in London, just hours after his side's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

The Kop flop extended his goalless run for the club in the Premier League as Liverpool's dismal start to the campaign continued against Jose Mourinho's Blues yesterday.

Goals from Gary Cahill and Diego Costa cancelled out Emre Can's opener to give the league leaders all-three points on Merseyside.

COVERING UP: Balotelli tries to hide from photographers

And just hours after the disappointing defeat, £16m man Balotelli was pictured on a night out in London, where he was said to be meeting some former Manchester City team-mates.

The Italian ace was spotted leaving the Libertine Nightclub in central London at 04:30 through a fire exit.

A bodyguard escorted him from the venue, carrying a umbrella to keep the 24-year-old dry.

LATE NIGHT: Balotelli was spotted out early on Sunday morning

He won't be action for a fortnight due to the international break, after being axed from the Italy squad by new boss Antonio Conte.

Balotelli has scored just twice for Liverpool since his move from AC Milan over the summer, netting against Ludogorets in the Champions League, and versus Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup.

His next chance to break his duck in the top flight comes in Liverpool's trip to Crystal Palace on November 23.