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.
2019/2020 Premier League
5-3
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