In the Premier League, Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, with goals from Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones ensuring all three points for the Reds.
The highly anticipated match took place at Anfield, where the first half saw both teams battling intensely. Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 29th minute when Mohamed Salah converted a penalty to give his team a 1-0 lead.
GOALS CAME IN QUICK SUCCESSION IN THE SECOND HALF
The first half ended with Liverpool leading 1-0. Chelsea started the second half aggressively and equalized through Nicolas Jackson. However, just two minutes later, Curtis Jones restored Liverpool’s lead, making it 2-1.
Liverpool successfully defended their lead for the remainder of the match, walking away with a crucial victory.
LIVERPOOL MAINTAINS LEAD AT THE TOP
With this win, Liverpool recorded their seventh victory of the season, extending their points tally to 21 and maintaining their position at the top of the table. Chelsea, on the other hand, suffered their second loss of the season and remained on 14 points.
SALAH MATCHES DEFOE
Liverpool’s star, Mohamed Salah, scored his 162nd Premier League goal during the match, equaling Jermain Defoe’s record. Additionally, this marked Salah’s 27th penalty goal in Premier League history, placing him in a tie for fifth place with Jamie Vardy and Sergio Aguero. Harry Kane leads the list with 33 penalty goals.
STARTING LINEUPS
Liverpool: Kelleher, Van Dijk, Konate, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Jota, Robertson, Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold.
Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Tosin, Colwill, Gusto, Lavia, Caicedo, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS | Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea
1′ Kick-off
29′ GOAL | Mohamed Salah scores from the penalty spot to put Liverpool ahead.
45′ Liverpool wins a second penalty, but after a VAR review, the decision is overturned.
45′ HALF-TIME | Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
47′ GOAL | Nicolas Jackson equalizes for Chelsea. | 1-1
52′ GOAL | Curtis Jones puts Liverpool back in front. | 2-1
90′ FULL-TIME | Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea
