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Liverpool v Chelsea - as it happened

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Liverpool v Chelsea, Premier League 2019/20, matchday 37, 22/7/2020 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Liverpool v Chelsea, Premier League 2019/20, matchday 37, 22/7/2020 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea. It is a big game for the away side as they look for a Champions League place while Liverpool will be presented with the Premier League trophy.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Naby Keïta
23'
1 - 0
Alexander-Arnold
38'
2 - 0
G. Wijnaldum
43'
3 - 0
3 - 1
45'
O. Giroud
Roberto Firmino
55'
4 - 1
4 - 2
61'
Tammy Abraham
4 - 3
73'
C. Pulišić
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
84'
5 - 3
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Liverpool 5-3 Chelsea!! All over at Anfield! Liverpool win this crazy game and Chelsea will need a draw against Wolves on the last day to secure a Champions League spot. Liverpool were 3-0 up through Keita, TAA and Wijnaldum, but Giroud made it 3-1 before half-time. Firmino netted for Liverpool, but Abraham and Pulisic brought Chelsea back to 4-3 before the Ox sealed the win for the Reds.
  • 95'
    Chelsea are caught offside.
  • 94'
    Still 5-3 here and just over a minute until the Liverpool party starts.
  • 92'
    Almost 6-3!!! Robertson's free-kick to the back post sees Chelsea sleeping and VVD hits over.
  • 91'
    Five added minutes.
  • 90'
    This has been a crazy game and Liverpool's clinical finishing has been the difference.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 88'
    Chelsea sub: Emerson on for Alonso.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 87'
    Liverpool double sub: Mane and Firmino off, Origi and Minamino on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 84'
  • 84'
    5-3 for Liverpool!!!! A Chelsea free-kick by James is cleared by Liverpool who counter through Mane and Robertson and the Scot passes for the Ox to fire home at the far post!
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 83'
    Gomez is booked for a foul.
  • 82'
    Some more fireworks are going off here at Anfield.
  • 81'
    James passes for Hudson-Odoi who can't reach it and it's a corner.
  • 80'
    Azpilicueta has an effort which goes well wide of the goal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 79'
    Liverpool sub: Salah off, the Ox on.
  • 78'
    Chelsea are getting closer and closer. Alonso's ball in is cleared.
  • 76'
    Liverpool get a corner, but nothing comes of it.
  • 75'
    What a game this is! Lampard's changes have been brilliant.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 73'
  • 73'
    Pulisic makes it 4-3!!!! A long throw finds Hudson-Odoi who crosses for Pulisic who controls and turns before firing in! Chelsea need one more!
  • 71'
    Chelsea are still attacking and a cross is knocked away by Liverpool. If Chelsea get another, this will become very interesting.
  • 70'
    Back!
  • 68'
    Pulisic hits one over the goal and it's drinks!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 66'
    Liverpool double sub: Wijnaldum and Keita off, Milner and Jones on.
  • 65'
    Some fireworks are going off outside the ground. Some Liverpool fans are ready. 30 minutes until the party starts.
  • 64'
    Almost 4-3!!! A long pass by James finds Pulisic who controls and then hits wide of the goal. Looks more goals in this!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 61'
  • 61'
    Abraham makes it 4-2!!! Pulisic runs past three players and into the box and he passes for Abraham who taps in. He beats three or four men and then nutmegs Gomez. Superb by Pulisic.
  • 58'
    Chelsea triple sub: Willian, Giroud and Mount off, Pulisic, Abraham and Hudson-Odoi.
  • 57'
    Salah is through on goal again after an Alonso howler and Zouma gets back just in time as the Egyptian is about to pull the trigger. Corner.
  • 56'
    I can't see Chelsea coming back from this.
  • 54'
    Liverpool go 4-1 up!!! It's Firmino this time! The ball is played to TAA and his cross bisects the two Chelsea defenders and straight to Firmino who heads home from close range. That was a lovely cross.
  • 53'
    The corner is passed along the ground and Salah shoots at Kepa from the near post.
  • 52'
    Robertson's cross into the box looking for Firmino is knocked out for a corner by Rudiger.
  • 51'
    A long ball is sent forward by Liverpool and Kepa holds onto the ball.
  • 50'
    What a miss!!! Salah is through on goal, but he completely miscues his effort and Chelsea are let off the hook.
  • 47'
    Chelsea attack and Robertson clears for a throw in.
  • 46'
    Liverpool get us going again here!
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea! Half-time at Anfield! Chelsea had actually been a little better, but Liverpool have been clinical. Keita put Liverpool ahead with a stunner after a Willan error then TAA made it 2-0 with a splendid free-kick which was controversially awarded. Wijnaldum looked to have sealed the win for Liverpool when he fired home a corner, but Giroud's goal right on half-time has given Chelsea hope. Back for more in a bit!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 45'
  • 45'
    Giroud scores for Chelsea!!! Mount's cross is deflected by a defender, Alonso flicks on, Willian's shot is parried by Alisson and Giroud taps in the rebound! Game on!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 43'
  • 43'
    It's 3-0!!!! Wijnaldum makes it 3-0! Robertson's corner seems the ball hit Jorginho on the arm, Liverpool want a penalty and Wijnaldum slams home the rebound. The VAR is checking there is no handball by Liverpool and the goal stands.
  • 40'
    Now Chelsea need a point on the last day or a Man Utd win if they don't get a draw here. However, Chelsea's goal difference is poor and if they lose v Wolves, a draw between Leicester and United would see both go into the CL. Leicester need a win unless Chelsea lose. In that case, they would only need a draw.
  • 39'
    There's absolutely no way Chelsea deserve to be 2-0 down here.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 38'
  • 38'
    What a goal by TAA!!! He hits a swerving free-kick over the wall, it swerves from outside the post back in and goes into the goal. Kepa was left for dead, but Chelsea won't be happy with that as that was never a free-kick. The ref took an eternity to give it and Kovacic clearly won the ball...
  • 37'
    Lampard seems unhappy with Klopp on the touchline about something and Lee Mason has to step in.
  • 36'
    Mane swerves in and out of players and then Kovacic is penalised for a foul. He wins the ball and I think he's unlucky there.
  • 35'
    A long ball is sent forward and James can't keep it in play.
  • 32'
    A long pass is played for Mount who runs unopposed and beats Alisson, but the flag is up. It was just offside and the VAR confirms it.
  • 32'
    Wijnaldum's header at the back stick is straight at the GK.
  • 31'
    Salah makes a lovely run down the far side past Rudiger and he hits the side netting as he tries to beat Kepa at the near post from an acute angle. Rudiger got a touch so it's a corner.
  • 30'
    Mane goes down in the box wanting a penalty, but nothing is given.
  • 29'
    Liverpool run, the ball is played to Firmino, but the Brazilian's pass is cut out.
  • 28'
    Liverpool are taking this slowly while there is more urgency now from Chelsea obviously.
  • 26'
    Chelsea haven't done that badly up to now, but they are behind to a moment of magic.
  • 26'
    Willian sends a ball in and Alisson collects.
  • 25'
    Back after drinks and if it stays like this, Chelsea would need something on the last day v Wolves.
  • 24'
    Drinks!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 23'
  • 23'
    What a goal by Keita! Should get two for that! Willian has the ball, but loses it stupidly after trying fancy play, the ball breaks to Keita who takes a couple of touches before firing a thunderbolt past Kepa which goes straight in off the bar.
  • 23'
    Mane runs and looks to cut inside and James dispossesses him.
  • 20'
    Chelsea having some possession here, but the game has been quiet in the last few minutes.
  • 16'
    James runs with the ball and then hits a powerful effort wide.
  • 15'
    Kovacic fouls Mane from behind.
  • 13'
    Salah goes down wanting a penalty and Marriner isn't interested. Rudiger doesn't do anything wrong really.
  • 11'
    Chelsea send a ball into the box and the ball goes out of play. Lampard's men have started a bit brighter.
  • 8'
    What a chance!!! James' cross in is headed over the goal by Mount. The first real opportunity of the match.
  • 7'
    Robertson looks to find Keita, but Keita isn't fast enough and the ball goes out of play.
  • 6'
    Alonso finds Mount, but the former Derby man's pass is poor and Liverpool clear.
  • 4'
    Willian looks to try and find Mount and TAA shields the ball out for a goal kick.
  • 2'
    Salah looks to try and find Mane, but the pass is cut out by an opponent.
  • 1'
    Chelsea get us going from left to right! Both teams in their usual kits.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Chelsea give Liverpool a guard of honour before kick off.
  • PRVW
    17 degrees in Liverpool this evening.
  • PRVW
    1st v 4th. 93pts v 63pts. Chelsea need a draw to secure a top four finish this season. Man U are on 63 points and Leicester are on 62. As the two face each other on the last day, both could not get at least 64. However, if Chelsea lose here, they would need at least a point versus Wolves or United to beat Leicester.
  • PRVW
    Andre Marriner is the referee while Stuart Attwell is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea XI: Kepa (GK); Rudiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, James, Mount, Willian; Giroud.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool XI: Alisson (GK); Robertson, VVD, Gomez, TAA; Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Keita; Mane, Firmino and Salah.
Info

Pre-match

22 July 2020, 21:15

Referee: Andre Marriner

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
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