Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Reds go 5 points clear of City after 15th straight PL win

N'Golo Kante's superb solo effort proved a mere consolation for Chelsea as they lost 2-1 at home to Liverpool in the Premier League.

Match Report

Liverpool made it six wins from six with a 2-1 triumph at Chelsea, who are still without a home win in the Premier League this season.

Frank Lampard's men failed to contain the European champions, who benefited from two first-half injuries to a Chelsea defence that never looked comfortable.

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a thunderbolt before Roberto Firmino rose unmarked to double Liverpool's lead and there was no way back for Chelsea, despite N'Golo Kante's sensational solo effort preceding a late rally.

Injuries to Emerson Palmieri and Andreas Christensen compounded Lampard's woes, while opposite number Jurgen Klopp enjoyed a problem-free afternoon as he became the first Liverpool manager to win three times at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

Match Events

14' GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (Alexander-Arnold)

The away side have a free-kick on the edge of the box which Salah just drags backwards into the right-back's path. Alexander-Arnold runs onto it and fires his effort straight into the top right corner. 1-0 Liverpool!

14' Sub! Injured Emerson replaced by Alonso

Emerson makes way for Marcos Alonso for the home team, presumably due to an early knock.

27' Disallowed! Azpilicueta scores but the goal is offside

DISALLOWED! VAR had a look at the goal and spotted that Mount had been in an offside position in the build-up. A cheer from the Liverpool fans can be heard as the decision is overturned. Still 1-0 Liverpool!

30' GOAL! Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool (Firmino)

Minutes after Chelsea have a goal ruled out, Liverpool double their lead! A free-kick on the left is crossed brilliantly into the box by Robertson and Firmino rises higher than anyone else to get his head on it and send his effort past Kepa.

42' Sub! Injured Christensen replaced by Zouma

Christensen is in a lot of pain as he's helped down the tunnel by the medical team and Lampard brings on Zouma to replace him.

46' CLOSE! Kepa makes decent save to stop Firmino

Firmino was waiting unmarked at the far post on a corner and hit his shot back across goal on the volley. Kepa reacts quickly and dives to get a hand to the shot and deny him.

50' SAVE! Fine stop from world-class Kepa

Alexander-Arnold puts a dangerous cross into the box which Zouma clears from in front of the goal line. It bounces back off Azpilicueta though and the keeper has to make a reflex save to stop the own goal.

71' GOAL! Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool (Kante)

GREAT GOAL FROM KANTE! He turns past Fabinho wonderfully and then isn't closed down as he makes the run to the edge of the box and sets himself for the shot. He fires his effort past Adrian and into the top right corner. 

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