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Liverpool v Chelsea - as it happened

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Liverpool v Chelsea, matchday 8, Premier League 2024/25, 20/10/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Chelsea, matchday 8, Premier League 2024/25, 20/10/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 8 fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Merseyside, England. The Blues have gone unbeaten in their past seven games and find themselves just four points behind the Reds. Who'll win today?
Goal

List of goalscorers

M. Salah
29'
1 - 0
1 - 1
48'
N. Jackson
Curtis Jones
51'
2 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 97'
    FT (2-1): Nicolas Jackson found an equaliser early in the second period but Liverpool went back on top with a great strike from Curtis Jones. The three points stay at Anfield. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 93'
    Arne Slot is not at all satisfied with the added time. The Dutchman encourages the fans not to let their spirits drop in the last minutes.
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 92'
    Mac Allister receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Cole Palmer.
  • 90'
    Seven minutes added!
  • 86'
    Corner-kick for the Blues! Nkunku takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 83'
    Liverpool double sub: Curtis Jones and Trent Alexander-Arnold are replaced by Alexis Mac Allister and Joe Gomez.
  • 81'
    Konate receives a yellow card after pushing Nkunku to stop the French forward's run.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 78'
    Veiga is shown a yellow card after a hard tackle on Luis Diaz.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 76'
    Chelsea sub: Madueke goes off and Nkuku comes on.
  • 75'
    Maresca prepares one more change! Nkunku is ready to take the field.
  • 73'
    Neto tries his luck from the edge of the box but his effort goes wide! What a pity!
  • 71'
    The Blues are ready to restart the game once again but Liverpool's defence is not going to make it easy for them.
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 69'
    Badiashile and Darwin Nunez are involved in a fight on the pitch. The Uruguayan receives a yellow card.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 66'
    Liverpool sub: Cody Gakpo is replaced by Luis Diaz.
  • 65'
    Corner-kick for Chelsea! Enzo Fernandez shoots from the right corner but nothing comes of it.
  • 64'
    Free-kick to the Blues 25 yards out from goal! Palmer takes it but Alexander-Arnold manages to clear it.
  • 62'
    Luis Diaz is finishing dressing to take the field! Looking forward to seeing the Colombian in action.
  • 60'
    The Blues continue to dominate possession at the moment, but the Reds have already shown that they don't need to dominate to score.
  • 58'
    Palmer tries to control near midfield but his efforts are in vain. Ball to Liverpool.
  • 56'
    Enzo Maresca's changes are giving some freshness to the team. Right now they need it.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 53'
    Chelsea triple sub: James, Tosin and Lavia OUT. Veiga, Badiashile and Enzo Fernandez IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 51'
  • 51'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR THE REDS! Curtis Jones makes it two for Liverpool from inside the box after controlling perfectly well from a Salah pass.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 48'
  • 48'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR CHELSEA! Jackson finds an equaliser from close range after a great pass from Caicedo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 46'
    Chelsea sub: Jadon Sancho makes way and Pedro Neto takes his place.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaarts! Just one change.
  • 45'
    45+8: HT (1-0): The Reds go into the break leading 1-0 after the opener was scored from the penalty spot by Salah following a Colwill kick on Curtis Jones inside the box. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    45+7: Szoboszlai receives a yellow card for pushing Cole Palmer in a race for the ball.
Penalty taken away

Penalty taken away

  • 45'
    45+4: Following a VAR review, the penalty kick is not awarded. Sanchez touched the ball before colliding with Jones.
  • 45'
    45+2: ANOTHER PENALTY KICK FOR LIVERPOOOOOOL! Jones gets another one for the Reds after a Sanchez knockdown. Yellow card for the Chelsea goalkeeper.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 43'
    Nicolas Jackson is being treated by doctors on the pitch as the former Villarreal forward has felt some discomfort in his thigh.
  • 40'
    Van Dijk is quick to deny some good efforts from Gusto near the Kelleher box. The visitors are still looking for an equaliser.
  • 37'
    Szoboszlai's effort from outside the box is easily caught by Sanchez.
  • 35'
    The Blues have ten minutes plus injury time to try to go in at half-time with the game restarted.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 33'
    Liverpool's second goal is disallowed for offside.
  • 32'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR THE REDS! Salah passes the ball to Gakpo to add the second!
  • 31'
    Diogo Jota is unable to continue playing due to the foul he received at the start of the match. Darwin Nunez takes his place.
  • 30'
    Nicolas Jackson is cautioned for attempting to distract and delay Mohamed Salah at the penalty spot.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Liverpool en el 29'
  • 29'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Salah gives Liverpool the lead from the penalty spot with a superb shot!
  • 27'
    Curtis Jones gives Liverpool a penalty kick following a kick from Levi Colwill inside the box.
  • 25'
    Madueke finds Palmer from the right flank but the Liverpool defence is quick to deny their efforts.
  • 22'
    Chelsea are dominating possession at the momeeeeeeeent! The Blues are in control.
  • 20'
    A mistake by Sanchez could have cost Chelsea dearly! But the Spaniard gets the ball back after an attempt from Salah from inside the box.
  • 17'
    Konate is keeping Chelsea's attack at bay! The Blues keep trying.
  • 15'
    Enzo Maresca's men are continually threatening Kelleher's box but the Reds are keeping themselves out of danger.
  • 13'
    Malo Gusto tries his luck from inside the box but his effort goes wide.
  • 11'
    Diogo Jota is going to be treated by the doctors on the sidelines to be able to continue the game. He seems to be suffering from some discomfort.
  • 9'
    The Reds know how to make the Chelsea defence nervous with several quick threats near the Sanchez box.
  • 7'
    Adarabioyo receives a yellow card after bringing down Jota in a duel for the ball. The Anfield fans call for more punishment for the Chelsea player.
  • 5'
    The VAR is reviewing a possible handball by Adarabioyo inside the box after an effort by Salah. But it is not considered.
  • 3'
    The visitors are having all the ball here early on! Good start for the Blues.
  • 1'
    Liverpool get us going in red from left to right while Chelsea are in blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez (GK); James, Tosin, Colwill, Gusto; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Kelleher (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Jota and Gakpo
  • PRVW
    John Brooks will be in the middle for this one, and Michael Oliver the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Sunday's showdown at Anfield will provide both managers a clearer picture of just what can be achieved this season.
  • PRVW
    The Italain boss has been praised for succesfully managing the Blues' star-packed squad thus far after an underwhealming couple of seasons.
  • PRVW
    While power struggles between co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali continue behind the scenes for Chelsea, new manager Enzo Maresca has been silently resetting the culture at the Bridge.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea have gone unbeaten in their past seven games in all competitions and find themselves just four points behind Liverpool.
  • PRVW
    Having been able to adapt to English football in a relatively low-stress enivonment, Slot's honeymoon period at Anflied might not last much longer, as clashes against fourth-placed Chelsea on Sunday and Arsenal next weekend await for Liverpool.
  • PRVW
    Nevertheless, that run of fixures was far from challenging for the Premier League leaders, especially with United in the midst of their worst start to a season.
  • PRVW
    His only slip-up came as a result of a shock-home defeat against Nottingham Forest.
  • PRVW
    Arne Slot has kicked off Liverpool's post-Klopp era with league wins over Ipswich, Brentford, Manchester United, Bournemouth, West Ham, Wolves and Crystal Palace.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool are league-leaders with 18 points from their first seven games, but the calendar is about to get challenging for the Reds as they aim to get their first Premier League title since 2020.
  • PRVW
    Premier League leaders Liverpool face their first title test of the season against Chelsea on Sunday as the English top flight returns following the October international break.
Info

Pre-match

20 October 2024, 17:30

Referee: John Brooks | VAR: Michael Oliver

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 8 fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Merseyside, England!