Chelsea v Liverpool: Premier League – Live! | Football

Tomori returned the ball to Kepa, who put the studs on him and then tried to find Jorginho on the edge of the area. He was blocked by Mane, who had chased the ball after losing it himself, and hit it into the net from close range. It was a terrible mistake by Kepa but, as Gary Neville says in Sky, it is another demonstration of the extraordinary pace of work of Mane and Liverpool. They are everything you could want in a soccer team.

A shocking mistake from Kepa gives Mane his second!

53 min There are extenuating circumstances, it is true, but this is turning out to be an unpleasant reality check for Chelsea.

That was a lovely one touch move. Firmino, right, played a brace with Salah and saved a first-rate cross to center. Mane stepped in front of James, tensed his neck muscles, and headed for the corner.

Liverpool’s three forwards combine for a magnificent goal!

49 min James fouls Mane just outside the left box. It’s a very tight angle, but Alexander-Arnold could have a shot here. He doesn’t and Chelsea clears.

48 min Chelsea struggled to get out when it was 11-11, so you can imagine what the first minutes of the second half have been like.

46 min Apparently Jordan Henderson has a tight thigh, hence the substitution.

46 min Peep! Chelsea begins the second half. It looks like they’ll play a 4-3-2 with Werner and Mount as split forwards.

Thiago Alcantara replaces Jordan Henderson in Liverpool’s midfield. Jurgen Klopp gives you a pep talk and a hug before joining in on the action.

Yes, Chelsea will also make a substitution at half time: Fikayo Tomori comes to replace Kai Havertz (and Andreas Christensen).

“A Testimony of Mane’s Intelligence, speed and strength, ”says Edward Wall. “In the replay from the goal side you can see that at the point where they meet, Mane’s left foot kicks Christensen’s foot under him. It basically stumbles him. Hence Christensen’s flailing arm as he descends and his protests to no avail. The slow motion replays show that kind of thing, the subtle art of buying fouls. Mane is really a gamer. It’s amazing that no one else seemed to be in his shoes when he was in Southampton. “

Louis van Gaal was, but I guess Ed Woodward knew better. That’s an interesting version of the red card – I totally missed it, but I’ll take a look at it next time we see a replay.

“Hi Rob” says Manasvin. “I just wanted to point out that even in a first half where they have been dominated, Kovacic showed how many problems he solves for Chelsea. Lampard’s preparation strategy is not great against the Liverpool press, especially when you consider how Jorginho has been playing, but Kovacic’s reception into the corner and driving has been the most exciting moment for the Blues. “

He is such a good player, much better than he thought when he came on loan.

“I have told you,” says Matt Dony, “How much do I love VAR?”

Peep! Chelsea set out to contain Liverpool and were doing a decent job until Andreas Christensen was sent off in injury time for knocking down Sadio Mane when he was on goal. It’s going to be a long second half for his defenders.

45 + 2 min Alexander-Arnold throws the free kick over the bar.

45 + 2 min The free kick is 30 meters from the goal, with Alexander-Arnold over the ball.

45 + 1 min It’s hard to argue with that, although that’s exactly what Christensen is doing.

45 min Referee Paul Tierney has gone to look at the monitor.

45 min The only thing that could save Christensen is that Kepa was nearby. But I still think this should be a red card.

44 min A rather brilliant long pass from Henderson frees Mane, who is deliberately brought down by the last man, Christensen. It’s reserved but VAR is looking for a red card.

43 min I don’t think any goalkeeper made a save. Liverpool have been the dominant team, but Frank Lampard will be pleased with the way Chelsea have defended.

41 min Havertz’s free kick crosses the goal without any Chelsea player being alert enough to take advantage.

40 min Henderson fouls Werner 22 yards from goal. The free kick is a path just to the left of center, probably too far for a direct kick.

37 min Werner misses a babysitter, although it wouldn’t have counted. Everyone on the ground knew that Havertz was going to be called offside as soon as the ball went dead.

36 min A very deep cross from Henderson is blown to the ground and deflected by Robertson from the first post. It was a half chance at best.

35 min Salah, to the left of the area after a half-punt corner, throws a low cross that whistles everyone in the six-yard box.

32 min A decent effort from Werner. He picked up a fumble from 30 yards, ran into Alexander-Arnold’s kick and unleashed a left-foot shot that deflected from the far post. However, Alisson had it covered.

31 min Now Chelsea made some passes together. Finally, Alonso throws a good pass to his teammate, full-back James, whose low cross is cleared at the first post by Robertson.

30 minutes Chelsea can’t keep the ball. I only remember one play of more than four out of five passes, when Kante moved away from the goal in the area.