These were the updates and summary of the match as Liverpool beat Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, October 20:
In an intense match at Anfield, Liverpool defeated Chelsea with a goal from Curtis Jones, regaining the Premier League’s top spot from Manchester City
- After Levi Colwill took Jones down in the box, Mohamed Salah scored a penalty kick to give Liverpool a 1-0 lead in the first half. Before halftime, the home team was given another penalty, but VAR reversed the referee’s ruling.
- Chelsea had the majority of possession in the first half and made a lightning-quick start to the second, equalising through Nicolas Jackson in the 47th minute. But just minutes later, Jones latched onto a through ball from Salah to put the hosts back in front.
- Liverpool saw out the win to make it 10 wins in 11 games for the Reds since Arne Slot took charge. This gives them 21 points – one point ahead of second-placed City.
The defeat leaves Chelsea in sixth place on 14 points and ended a seven-game unbeaten streak under manager Enzo Maresca’s impressive start to his tenure at Stamford Bridge.
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