Time's up!! Liverpool won 2-1 against Chelsea, thereby returning to the top of the Premier League. The Kop have won their last 7 matches in all competitions. The Blues fell to 6th place and ended a 7-match unbeaten streak.
The second half has 7 minutes of extra time.
Minute 89: Chelsea wanted to put pressure in the final minutes but Liverpool defended very firmly.
Minute 76: Pedro Neto has given Chelsea new inspiration as he continues to exploit the space in Liverpool's defense.
Minute 65: Diaz comes on for Gakpo. Liverpool are still in control of the situation. Chelsea are almost stuck in finding a way to respond.
Minute 51: GOAL!!! Salah crossed the ball for Jones to move intelligently and beat goalkeeper Sanchez.
Minute 48: GOAL!!! Jackson rushed down very quickly and finished neatly to equalize for Chelsea. After consulting VAR, the referee determined that he was not offside.
Minute 46: The second half begins!
End of the first half! Liverpool temporarily led 1-0 thanks to Salah's goal. Both teams created very few chances in a tight game.
Minute 45+3: After consulting VAR, the referee determined that Sanchez touched the ball first. No penalty for Liverpool.
Minute 45+1: Liverpool was awarded a penalty again after Jones was fouled by goalkeeper Sanchez.
Minute 40: Nunez is performing well after coming on for Jota. He handled accurate passes under pressure from Chelsea's defense.
Minute 28: GOAL!!! Mohamed Salah coolly defeated Sanchez on the penalty spot, opening the score for Liverpool.
Minute 27: Liverpool was awarded a penalty after Jones was fouled by Colwill in the penalty area.
Minute 20: Liverpool are making many long passes at the moment, they are still patiently probing.
Minute 10: Diogo Jota needs treatment for mild pain, but fortunately there are no serious problems. He can continue to play.
Minute 8: Chelsea wanted to deploy the ball from their home field but were caught by Liverpool.
22:31: The match begins! !
Pre-match information
This weekend's match between Liverpool and Chelsea will see the first confrontation between the two new coaches of the tournament, Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca. Slot has built Liverpool on the solid foundation left by Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside. He has made his mark with his tactical style after winning 8 out of the last 9 matches.
On the other side, The Blues are unbeaten in 7 matches. Meeting Liverpool will be their biggest challenge since losing to Man City at the beginning of the season. Maresca has overcome a difficult pre-season to get off to a good start in west London, but this will be a real test for him and his players.
Liverpool are currently top of the Premier League, with their defensive foundation being a key factor in their success. They have only conceded two goals in the Premier League so far. Chelsea are currently fourth in the table before entering round 8. A win at Anfield could put Chelsea in the top 3, but if they lose, they will drop to 6th.
