Liverpool held off a Christian Pulisic-inspired comeback as the runaway Premier League champions overcame Chelsea 5-3 ahead of the trophy presentation at Anfield.
Match Reports
Jurgen Klopp's title winners got into the party spirit as they were involved in an eight-goal thriller on Merseyside in their final home game of an unforgettable season, though there was little sign of the late drama to come when they led 4-1.
Naby Keita's right-footed rocket opened the scoring, and there was a long-awaited home goal for Roberto Firmino - his first in the league since March 2019 - early in the second half.
The impressive Pulisic helped the Blues battle back to 4-3, raising hopes of clinching the draw they required to make certain of a top-four finish, but Liverpool had the last word, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain slamming home to secure the win.
Match Events
0' Players are warming up before the game
1' KICK-OFF! Who can win this match?
8' Mount's header over the bar
14' Salah goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!
16' Reece James' long shot wide out
23' GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea (Naby Keita)
32' OFFSIDE! Mount’s goal disallowed
38' GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea (Alexander-Arnold)
43' GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Chelsea (Wijnaldum)
48' GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea (Giroud)
49' Salah missed a great chance
55' GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea (Firmino)
61' GOAL! Liverpool 4-2 Chelsea (Abraham)
64' CLOSE! Pulisic's shot wide out
73' GOAL! Liverpool 4-3 Chelsea (Pulisic)
84' GOAL! Liverpool 5-3 Chelsea (Oxlade-Chamberlain)
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Wijnaldum, Alisson, Firmino, Salah, Van Dijk, Mane, Fabinho, Robertson, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita, Alexander-Arnold
Subs: Milner, Lallana, Lovren, Adrian, Shaqiri, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Origi, Curtis Jones
Chelsea XI: Willian, Azpilicueta, Giroud, Alonso, Kovacic, Zouma, Jorginho, Rudiger, Kepa, Mount, Reece James
Subs: Caballero, Pedro, Emerson, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Tomori, Abraham, Pulisic, Hudson-Odoi
Ashiweladie1
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When I was a child, I learnt that the best time to make friends with a fisherman is in the dry season, so he won't forget you during the rainy season (when he'll yield massively). However, Chelsea made friends with the right team (Liverpool) by beating Man City for them to win the league, but at the wrong time. Hence, Liverpool couldn't help them secure 3points when they needed them the most.
newbikmsu
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despite beating man utd THREE:one in the FA Cup semi finals on Sunday, man utd later dethroned Chelsea from their THIRD place place position because Liverpool beat them five:THREE
plaszma
2613
LiverPOOL vs ChelSEA We saw today that the Pool is greater than the Sea
Hedcdrtuy
2606
Why is some Chelsea fans blaming Kepa. Kepa with Sarri conceded 39 goals in the premier league and Kepa with Lampard 54 goals conceded and will concede another more against Wolves. Chelsea England fans were putting pressure on Sarri and thought Lampard perform much better. Lampard should change his mentality trying to hype Mason Mount. Lampard made us lost this game totally. Why do you bench Pulisic cos he is not England National. You still don’t have starting eleven. If you a Chelsea fan back and check record Lampard is the coach who has conceded more goals. If Lampard was consistent in his select we would be in the third position that long time without struggling to qualify for top four.
Tux1
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me trying to find out if 3 on Chelsea T-shirt a sponsor or curse
JohnCena10
2149
When life give you ‘P’ make it Pulisic not Pepsi
Yeager
2053
Liverpool won the game but Pulisic won our hearts
ofekemoabe
1879
Oh yeah 😂
Mozaeikpry
1670
Now I understand why his girlfriend left him obviously he can't safe a relationship, chicKepa😡😡😡
Cruisetopia
1530
Lampard trying to explain what willian did in the game and why he didn't start pulisic
blueboysami
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I was backing Kepa to stay in the team but he’s just destroying his career with lack of confidence. He should have done better with some of these goals. His goalkeeping is just getting worse, I blame some on the defense but I expect kepa to do better with some on these shots mehn. The Westham and tonight’s game made me change my mind that we need a new goalkeeper with 2 defenders and a creative midfielder with vision and passing accuracy. I missed Fabregas on nights like these especially when you have a player with pace, quick feet and dribbling ability like Pulisic. We lack the creativity in midfield right now. All they do is pass the defender and sideways. No creativity in the midfield. I hope Haverts brings that for us. KTBFFH 💙💙
Apdisameddeeq
1390
we are waiting for along time more sads in more years no matter " know we are happy And Liverpool teach you never give up " And only can say congrats of all of Liverpool fan lfc
PriyanshRana
1309
Being ManU fan i cannot denied the fact chelsea played very well last night. With new signings in the squad they will be tough competitor to play with next season
sufyrumu
1309
Surely the match of the season.💯💙🔥
royalbnna
1235
Chelsea has beaten by Liverpool Liverpool has beaten by mancity Mancity has beaten by manu manu has beaten by Liverpool Liverpool has beaten by Watford Watford has beaten by mancity Mancity has beaten by Chelsea And this will never end..... Conclusion: Football is LOVE
Lanbdz
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To be honest l saw players that don’t deserve to be anywhere near the Chelsea shirt this evening playing against Liverpool. Kepa,if l were Lempard l would have taken him out after he let in the second goal. William,Jorginho,Mount,Alonso and even Kovacic himself. The players he,Lempard,brought in should in my opinion have started the game. Even Giroud wasn’t serious at all. I think the players are sabotaging Frank’s season and frank is having blind faith on players that want to see his down fall. In my opinion the coach should forget about all out going players if he wants to be on top four as his season is deliberately being sabotaged by the players he istrusting.
sufyrumu
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51 - Pulisic subbed on 61 - Pulisic assist 73 - Pulisic goal. The Pulisic effect.💯💙
SauravSHAHI
1035
But this Man deserves your RESPECT. Doesn't he?
Dwise
1025
Kepa is the type of Goalie Pele was facing during his time
Adb20
1016
Kepa in race for the European golden boot 54 goals this season. Even Messi and Ronaldo couldn’t get 54 goals in a season in the league
boost
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The GIF is already here, my pleasure: https://bit.ly/32LvO3y
ARMEYMACS
954
Just imagine this is year two of kepa's contract of seven years..by the time he finishes his contract we are relegated🥴🤒😭😭😭😭😢
Dwise
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Chelsea fans to Kepa after the Match
Dwise
804
Paul Pogba saved more Shots than Kepa today
sufyrumu
790
Congratulations to Liverpool after 30 long and painful years finally they are CHAMPIONS WELL DESERVED CHAMPIONSSS ❤💯
Nesaiknruy_Legend
626
The better team won. They rinsed our defence. We might as well play against Wolves with 5 players cos only 5 players even turned up to play. Shoutout to Reece James, CHO who always gets hate, Tammy who similarly gets hate, Oli and CHRISTIAN "Hazard" Pulisic. Everyone else was pants, got absolutely rinsed defensively the defence and the DMs might as well not have even played. The forwards gave us the opportunities and in the end we still bottled it. I was confident that even if we lose we wouldnt be bad defensively cos I did expect a loss but the fact we lost by conceding 5 goals tells me that Adama Jota and Jimenez are going to slap 3 past us in this form. The way things are going unless we beat Wolves, prepare for a lot of trolling and plenty of thursday night football action in countries under siege and whatnot like Ukraine was 😭😭😭
Rambekrz
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Kepa's rating and the score line
Athuljr
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GOAL FEST ALERT ❗ ... ... BAYERN be ready ! Chelsea is not the same from the last time you met them !
juyaiknty
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Fucking coach, see the impact Pulisic made off bench so why you bench inform Pulisic for such a huge game,, Foolish Coach, Lampard out now he's stupid, like this comment if you agree with me!
Dwise
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Just when I thought Pulisic was on the verge of saving Chelsea, Kepa came and betrayed that Thought 😭😭
abuashrafi
286
opponents seeing chelsea's goal when Kepa is the goal keeper .
Nadan7
103
Liverpool thanked Chelsea with an absolute high five 🖐 for helping them winning EPL title weeks ago. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Nadan7
28
It seems like social distancing affected Chelsea’s defenders 😏😏😂
Bigmullar
11
When I was a child, I learnt that the best time to make friends with a fisherman is in the dry season, so he won't forget you during the rainy season (when he'll yield massively). However, Chelsea made friends with the right team (Liverpool) by beating Man City for them to win the league, but at the wrong time. Hence, Liverpool couldn't help them secure 3points when they needed them the most.
When we needed Chelsea help the most in 2014 they ruined our party and still mock us with Gerrard slip.. So we revenge at a perfect time. No Champions League football for Chelsea next season.
hazardeden1017
11
lol next joke pls
the nxt joke is penandes
BINGO2617
9
lol next joke pls
man utd drew the game but pogba won the penalty
meeeikmnp
8
When I was a child, I learnt that the best time to make friends with a fisherman is in the dry season, so he won't forget you during the rainy season (when he'll yield massively). However, Chelsea made friends with the right team (Liverpool) by beating Man City for them to win the league, but at the wrong time. Hence, Liverpool couldn't help them secure 3points when they needed them the most.
Stupid post. Chelsea never helped Liverpool. They couldn't save their miserable lives. Meanwhile, Liverpool were already champs before lockdown