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Liverpool v Chelsea - as it happened

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Liverpool v Chelsea, matchday 22, Premier League, 31/01/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Chelsea, matchday 22, Premier League, 31/01/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 22 fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, England. The two clubs met earlier in the season and the match ended 1-1. However, the Reds will be looking to extend their lead in the English top-flight while the Blues will be looking for three points to continue their climb up the table.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Diogo Jota
23'
1 - 0
Conor Bradley
39'
2 - 0
D. Szoboszlai
65'
3 - 0
3 - 1
71'
C. Nkunku
Luis Díaz
79'
4 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT (4-1): Liverpool smashed Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League as they warmed up for the Carabao Cup final. Jota, Szoboszlai, Bradley and Diaz scored to give the Reds victory on Wednesday. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 93'
    Klopp's men are doing very little in attack so far and are in control.
  • 90'
    Six minutes added!
  • 88'
    Mac Allister seems to be injured and is being treated by doctors at the sidelines.
  • 86'
    Chelsea sub: Palmer goes off and Casadei comes on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 83'
    Liverpool sub: Jones is replaced by Bobby Clark.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 79'
  • 79'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Luis Diaz scores the home side's fourth goal after a pass from Nunez.
  • 75'
    Konate receives a yellow card!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 71'
  • 71'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR CHELSEA! Nkunku scores for Chelsea after a pass from Chukwuemeka. The Blues try to level the score.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 69'
    Liverpool sub: Jota, Szoboszlai, Bradley and Gomez OUT. Robertson, Elliott, Gakpo and TAA IN.
  • 67'
    Chelsea sub: Caicedo makes way and Chukwuemeka takes his place.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 65'
  • 65'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Szoboszlai adds the third with a header from Bradley's cross.
  • 64'
    Bradley is performing extremely well and is being acclaimed by the fans.
  • 62'
    Alexander-Arnold is warming up!
  • 60'
    Nunez tries to finish after a pass from Szoboszlai but Petrovic again denies his efforts.
  • 58'
    Free-kick to the Reds 25 yards out from goal! Szboszlai takes it once again but nothing comes of it.
  • 56'
    Corner-kick for Liverpool! Szoboszlai takes it but the ball goes wide.
  • 54'
    Liverpool get a corner which the visitors deal with.
  • 52'
    Mudryk receives a superb pass from Gusto but the Ukrainian sends it wide. What a missed opportunity for the Blues...
  • 50'
    Both teams are sharing possession at the moment.
  • 48'
    Chelsea triple sub: Chilwell, Madueke and Gallagher OUT. Mudryk, Nkunku and Gusto IN.
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 47'
    Nunez receives a yellow card.
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts!
  • 45'
    HT (2-0): Liverpool are leading at half-time thanks to goals from Jota and Bradley. Nunez tried to score from the penalty spot but the ball hit the post. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    45+2: Nunez tries to score from the penalty spot but the ball hits the post!
  • 45'
    Four minutes added!
  • 45'
    PENALTY FOR LIVERPOOL! Badiashile fouls Jota inside the box.
  • 43'
    Fourth yellow card for Chelsea. Disasi is shown yellow.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 39'
  • 39'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR THE REDS! BRADLEYYYYY! The 20-year-old makes it two with a superb shot from inside the box after a pass from Luis Diaz.
  • 37'
    Chelsea are slightly better now but they have to keep pressing high to find an equaliser.
  • 35'
    Pochettino's men cannot get a sniff of the ball...
  • 34'
    Chilwell receives a yellow card after feigning a fall.
  • 32'
    Enzo Fernandez is shown yellow after a hard tackle on Jones.
  • 31'
    Chelsea are unable to get the ball at the moment!
  • 29'
    The Reds have had ten shots while Chelsea have had none so far this match.
  • 27'
    Liverpool are dominating possession and the visitors are penned in their own half.
  • 25'
    Diogo Jota's goal is being reviewed for a possible handball but the goal is finally awarded.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 23'
  • 23'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Jota scores the opener after dodging several Chelsea players to put the Reds aheaaaaaaaaaad!
  • 22'
    Liverpool are attacking the Blues' box again and again without stopping! Their opener is a matter of time.
  • 21'
    Chelsea are trying to regain possession so faaaaar!
  • 19'
    Nunez almost opens the scoring for the Reds! His effort is blocked by Petrovic.
  • 17'
    Nunez is killing it at the start of the first half as he is creating a lot of chances at the moment!
  • 15'
    Nunez tries to shoot from the D but misses the target!
  • 13'
    Caicedo protests a foul called by the referee and receives a yellow card.
  • 11'
    Corner-kick for the Reds! Szoboszlai takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 9'
    Nunez receives a pass from Mac Allister and tries to score from the edge of the box but the ball goes wide!
  • 7'
    Nunez tries his luck from close range but his effort goes wide!
  • 5'
    The Reds are threatening the Chelsea box in the opening minutes of the match.
  • 3'
    The hosts are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Liverpool get us going in the r from left tedo right while Chelsea are in blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at Anfield!
  • PRVW
    Chelsea starting XI: Petrovic (GK); Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell; Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Madueke; Sterling.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Alisson (GK); Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool will also meet Chelsea in next month's League Cup final at Wembley but Pochettino is hoping to rain on Klopp's parade despite his admiration for the German.
  • PRVW
    "It's a special game for him. Until the end it's going to be special," Pochettino said at his pre-match press conference "Every time they play at Anfield it is going to be a party to celebrate and give him all the love the fans feel for him and I think he deserves it."
  • PRVW
    Mauricio Pochettino is hoping Chelsea do not give Liverpool cause for celebration as the pair clash on Wednesday in the Reds' first Premier League match since Jurgen Klopp announced he will leave at the end of the season.
  • PRVW
    Nicolas Jackson, who was expected to arrive in time for the Premier League showdown against Liverpool, will not be able to help his team on Wednesday as his flight was delayed.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea possible lineup: Petrovic (GK); Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Broja.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible lineup: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Nunez and Diaz.
  • PRVW
    Paul Tierney will be in the middle for this one, John Brooks the VAR.
  • PRVW
    However, the Reds will be looking to extend their lead in the English top-flight while the Blues will be looking for three points to continue their climb up the table.
  • PRVW
    The two clubs met earlier in the season and the match ended 1-1.
Info

Pre-match

31 January 2024, 21:15

Referee: Paul Tierney | VAR: John Brooks

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 22 fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, England!