End of the first half! Chelsea temporarily leads 1-0 with Caicedo's long-range shot.
The first half has 2 minutes of extra time.
Minute 44: Salah just had a technical cross for Isak, but the Swedish striker headed the ball over the crossbar.
Minute 39: Garnacho just had a dangerous one-touch shot, sending the ball just wide of Liverpool's goal.
A few minutes later, the Argentine fell in Liverpool's penalty area. However, the referee determined that there was no penalty for The Blues.
Minute 35: Gakpo made an excellent pass to Kerkez in the Chelsea penalty area. However, Kerkez's subsequent attempt to pass the ball to Salah was blocked by Cucurella.
Minute 25: Since the goal, Liverpool have been playing quite deadlocked, although there are still a few chances. Meanwhile, Chelsea are controlling the ball well.
Minute 19: Dominik Szoboszlai just had a chance to finish in Chelsea's penalty area but unfortunately missed.
Minute 14: GOAL!!! Moises Caicedo opens the scoring for Chelsea. From outside the penalty area, the Chelsea midfielder fired a long-range shot like a target, pointing straight at the top corner of Liverpool's goal.
Minute 12: Pedro Neto was blocked by Konate, giving Liverpool the opportunity to attack. However, Badiashile promptly retreated to block.
Minute 5: Although they have to play away, Liverpool is the team that takes the initiative.
Isak coordinated with Gakpo on the left wing, but the Chelsea defender showed up in time to prevent the dangerous situation.
23:30: The match begins!
Lineup
Pre-match information
Chelsea entered round 7 of the Premier League with a lot of pressure after a series of unstable results. Despite just beating Benfica in the Champions League, Enzo Maresca's side still showed many weaknesses in defence and disciplinary issues.
Chalobah's red card against Brighton and the highest number of free cards in the league since last season show that The Blues' psychological control problems have not improved.
In terms of expertise, Chelsea depends heavily on Enzo Fernandez's ability to control the rhythm and the speed of Estevao as well as Neto on the two wings. However, the fact that the attack has not regained stability makes it difficult for The Blues to create enough pressure against top opponents.
The match against Liverpool will be a real test for Chelsea's mettle, especially when they need points to keep up with the top group.
Liverpool are also going through a difficult period. After a perfect start, Arne Slot's team suddenly slowed down with 2 consecutive defeats against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray. The Kop's defense has now become a concern as Alisson is injured, forcing Mamardashvili to replace him.
However, Liverpool's attacking power is still very formidable for Salah, Gakpo and Isak. High pressing ability, fast group coordination and breakthroughs from Szoboszlai or Mac Allister help this team maintain danger in all situations.
However, playing at Stamford Bridge will be a big challenge for the "Red Brigade". A positive result will help The Kop regain their spirit after a series of declining performances.
