At a glance
Moises Caicedo gives Chelsea lead with spectacular strike in 14th minute
Cody Gakpo equalises after 62 minutes, pouncing on Alexander Isak’s touch in six-yard box
Brazilian teenager Estevao Willian fires home stoppage-time winner for hosts
Estevao Willian struck deep into stoppage time to give Chelsea victory and condemn Liverpool to a third successive defeat in a dramatic climax at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s winning goal, greeted with wild celebrations that ended with coach Enzo Maresca being sent off, was deserved but it was another bitterly disappointing outcome for the out-of-sorts Premier League champions.
Caicedo made the breakthrough for Chelsea after 14 minutes as he fired a rising 20-yard drive past Liverpool keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, deputising for injured Alisson.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot dropped ยฃ116m summer signing Florian Wirtz to the bench after losses at Crystal Palace and away to Galatasaray in the Champions League, but he was introduced at the start of the second half in an attempt to provide some inspiration.
Chelsea remained in control, but Liverpool’s equaliser came after 62 minutes, Cody Gakpo reacting quickly in the six-yard area to beat Robert Sanchez after Alexander Isak had touched on Dominik Szoboszlai’s cross.
Liverpool keeper Mamardashvili made two important late stops from Estevao and Jamie Gittens, while Enzo Fernandez wasted a golden opportunity to give Chelsea victory in stoppage time, headed against the outside of the post with the goal at his mercy.
It looked like the last act until Liverpool, as they were at Crystal Palace, were undone in the dying seconds, Estevao stealing in front of Andrew Robertson to turn Marc Cucurella’s cross past Mamardashvili.
The result leaves Arsenal top of the table – a point ahead of Liverpool – after they beat West Ham United earlier on Saturday.
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