Kepa’s mistake, Mané’s penalty and double when Liverpool won the big game – VG

– It was a tough game, but the red card made it easier for us. In the second half we created many chances, we scored two goals and we won deservedly, a smiling Mané summed up to Sky Sports after the match.

It took time for the showdown at Stamford Bridge to catch fire, but a few minutes before the switch, the decisive drama began.

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Mané chased a long pass from Henderson and got Christensen on a proper run. It was a raw party, and the Dane dropped Mané before Kepa cleared. A desperate maneuver, which at first seemed to get away with it and Judge Paul Tierney only gave a yellow card.

But after studying the video footage, the party leader took out the red and sent the Dane off the field.

– It was an excellent pass from Henderson. When he (Christensen) knocked me down, I realized it was a red card. Fortunately for us, he succeeded, Mané said of what became the key situation.

The former Chelsea player who was sent off in a league match against Liverpool was current Chelsea manager Frank Lampard in February 2009.

– The first round was very even, and the red card changes the pattern in the game, the talk I take during the break and it leads me to have to change. Anyway, it would have been difficult in the second half. In many ways I am happier with this victory in game one against Brighton on Monday. “The players showed effort and character and I got a lot of positive responses today,” Lampard told the BBC.

He was not convinced that the red card was correct.

– I was a bit surprised when the referee gave the yellow first and then changed. If it had turned red right away, it would have made more sense to keep it, Lapard thought.

The teams went into halftime at 0-0, but Liverpool had a clear mental advantage before the final 45 minutes. Lampard’s plan was to secure himself on defense, and midfielder Fikayo Tomori was replaced in favor of newly acquired Kai Havertz, who had not impressed anyway.

It was only five minutes before Liverpool tore Chelsea’s plan to pieces. After a combination in midfield, Roberto Firmino was inches from giving the home side the lead with an attack down the middle in the 26th minute. But his shot went sideways.

It would arrive four more minutes later, served on a silver platter by the most expensive doorman in the world.

Horrible goalie mistake

Tomori sent Kepa a rebound. The last chance had time and space, but he sent the ball straight to Mané’s legs. He easily organized his second goal for the night, and Kepa will have big trouble keeping his place in the team when they will likely bring Edouard Mendy from Rennes in no time.

– My job as a coach is to try to give Kepa confidence. It was a clear mistake and he accepted it. I don’t want to say anything more about the situation, Lampard said.

Within minutes, it looked like “game over.” But just over a quarter of an hour before full time, Timo Werner was fouled by the substitute and Liverpool debutant Thiago and Chelsea were penalized. A wonderful night for the Reds reached its peak when Alisson went to the right and saved Jorginho’s penalty.

Alisson had a good run in the 84th minute, but was eventually stopped by Tammy Abraham.

Mané was close to the hat trick when he shot from afar in extra time. The ball changed direction at Tomori before Kepa attacked. The same man also stopped Mohamed Salah in the final seconds.

Liverpool thus has a near-perfect start to the Premier League season, holding the pot full after two games.

P.S! Chelsea manager Frank Lampard and Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp kindly thanked each other for the match. The two ended up in a violent fight in July, but tonight everything was fine between the two.

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