Liverpool better than Chelsea in the derby round to stay at the top of the table.
In the eighth round of the Premier League, Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2:1 (1:0) and thus remained in first place in the English championship.
The Chelsea players did not manage to beat this rival even for the tenth game in a row, including two cup finals, even though they came to Anfield in a series of six games without defeat. The difference in quality and experience was evident, as was the fact that this was a clash between an experienced team attacking the title and Enzo Maresca’s squad, who will be fighting for a place leading into the Champions League.
Far from Chelsea having no chance, they even managed to make it 1:1, but after that they conceded a goal very quickly and missed good opportunities. Although the guests from London entered the game well, all that fell into the background in the 29th minute. Colville started awkwardly and fouled Jones in the penalty area, and Mohamed Salah converted the penalty into a goal.
Chelsea equalized at the beginning of the second half, as in the 49th minute, Caicedo worked very well for Nicholas Jackson, who went into the space between the stoppers and beat Kelleher without much trouble. However, this result was short-lived. In the 51st minute, the concentration of the visitors dropped as they set a bad offside trap, and Salah played past Kurtis Jones, who scored the winning goal and crowned a great game.
Until the end, both of them had good chances, especially Chelsea, who could equalize in the last seconds after Nkunku’s attempt, which was missed by millimeters.
In the end, Liverpool are back on top and have a point ahead of Manchester City, while Chelsea are sixth with 14 from eight rounds.