Hmm(sighs),
As much as I love The Blues being my favorite EPL club, the loss from yesterday match was a total disappointment despite past wins from recent smaller clubs.
Well, I hope they’ll brace up and do better with their upcoming EPL matches to secure their place in Top 4(as they always do 😅!),
Or better still, to top the league(maybe, anything can happen – it’s the world of football).
The Reds with the 2 points won against The Blues yesterday, they’re now on top of the EPL table with 21 points secured against the legendary Manchester City with 20 points, putting Chelsea FC in the 6th place with 14 points.
Let’s look into the match details, including the lineups, key stats, and highlights.
Lineups:
Liverpool FC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson
Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, C.Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, C.Gakpo
Forward: Diogo Jota
Subs: J.Gomez, L.Diaz, D.Nunez, A.Mac Allister.
Chelsea FC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
Defenders: Tosin Adarabioyo, M.Gusto, L.Colwill, Reece James.
Midfielders: J.Sancho, Moisés Caicedo, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, R.Lavia
Forward: Nicolas Jackson
Subs: P.Neto, E.Fernandez, C.Nkunku, R.Veiga, B.Badiashile
Key Stats:
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Shots:
Liverpool: 9
Chelsea: 12
Shots On Target:
Liverpool: 5
Chelsea: 2
Possession:
Liverpool: 42%
Chelsea: 58%
Passes:
Liverpool: 409
Chelsea: 542
Pass Accuracy:
Liverpool: 79%
Chelsea: 87%
Fouls:
Liverpool: 12
Chelsea: 13
Yellow Cards:
Liverpool: 4
Chelsea: 3
Red cards: None
Offsides:
Liverpool: 5
Chelsea: 0
Corners:
Liverpool: 1
Chelsea: 5
Match Highlights:
1. Salah’s Penalty (29th Minute): Liverpool took the lead when Mohamed Salah converted a penalty after Darwin Núñez was fouled in the box.
2. Nicolas Jackson’s Equalizer (48th Minute): Chelsea responded with a goal from Nicolas Jackson, assisted by Moisés Caicedo, leveling the score at 1-1.
3. Curtis Jones Restores Liverpool’s Lead (51st Minute): Curtis Jones scored after receiving an assist from Salah, bringing the score to 2-1.
4. Yellow Cards and Key Fouls: Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) received a yellow card in the 6th minute for a foul.Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) was booked with a yellow card in the 28th minute.Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) was shown a yellow card in the 45+8 minute.
5. Chelsea’s Late Pressure: Chelsea maintained possession and attempted to break down Liverpool’s defense with numerous chances, but they couldn’t find a second goal. Liverpool’s defense held strong.
6. Key Absences: Liverpool played without goalkeeper Alisson Becker due to injury, while Chelsea missed Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana, who were suspended.
