Time's up! In the end, Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 with an emotional winning goal in the final minutes of extra time.
Minute 90+7: Enzo Maresca received a second yellow card for a passionate celebration on the sidelines.
Minute 90+6: GOAL!!! Chelsea increased the score to 2-1. From Cucurella's cross-court effort, Estevao rushed in to finish into the Kop's net.
Minute 90+4: Liverpool had a beautiful combination but Curtis Jones' last shot was not dangerous enough.
Minute 90+1: No goal!!! Enzo Fernandez just headed the ball into Liverpool's post.
The second half has 7 minutes of extra time.
Minute 86: Liverpool made a substitution when Endo came on to replace Alexis Mac Allister.
Minute 85: Gittens fired a powerful shot but Mamardashvili rushed out in time, pushing the ball to the left. A few minutes later, the goalkeeper continued to make an excellent save when flying to block Estevao's powerful shot.
Minute 79: The match became more tense at the end of the match with a series of collisions between players on both sides.
Minute 74: Liverpool made a substitution, Hugo Ekitike came on to replace Isak.
On Chelsea's side, Marc Guiu, Gittens and Estevao replaced Garnacho, Joao Pedro and Neto.
Minute 67: Chelsea continues to lose a man in defense as Acheampong has to leave the field due to injury. He was immediately replaced by Hato.
Minute 63: GOAL!!! Liverpool equalized.
Szoboszlai's disoriented pass reached Isak's position, who cleverly pushed the ball out for Gakpo. The Dutch striker then launched a close-range shot, beating Robert Sanchez.
Minute 53: Salah receives a long pass from the right wing and breaks into the middle. He passed Badiashile, but his final shot missed the goal.
After that, Badiashile could not continue playing and was replaced by Lavia.
Minute 49: Liverpool started the second half at a faster pace. In contrast, Chelsea are looking to slow down the pace of the game.
Minute 46: The second half begins. Florian Wirtz was brought on to replace Conor Bradley, who received a yellow card and was left behind by Alejandro Garnacho. This change means Dominik Szoboszlai will be pushed to the right-back position.
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.
