Chelsea vs Liverpool: Premier League Live as Reds Target Redemption After Consecutive Losses

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Reds Edge Blues in Thrilling 3-2 Clash
By Harry Bamforth, Lewis Browning, Oliver Holt, and Lewis Steele | Updated: 17:02 BST, 4 October 2025

Stamford Bridge hosted a dramatic Premier League showdown as Liverpool narrowly defeated Chelsea. (Image: Getty)

Premier League Drama Unfolds
In a pulsating match at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Chelsea, reigniting their title aspirations. Arne Slot’s side survived a late Blues comeback to claim three vital points.

First-Half Fireworks
Liverpool struck early, with Mohamed Salah heading home a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross in the 8th minute. Chelsea responded aggressively, but Darwin Núñez doubled Liverpool’s lead in the 34th minute after a defensive lapse.

Salah’s early header set the tone for Liverpool’s dominant first half. (Image: Reuters)

Chelsea Fight Back
The second half saw Chelsea surge. Cole Palmer curled in a stunning free-kick in the 52nd minute, and Mykhailo Mudryk leveled the score at 2-2 with a solo effort in the 68th. However, Liverpool’s Diogo Jota sealed the win in the 81st minute, capitalizing on a rebound after Axel Disasi’s block.

Key Moments

• 35’: Núñez’s clinical finish silenced Stamford Bridge.
• 68’: Mudryk weaved through Liverpool’s defense for a sensational equalizer.
• 81’: Jota’s opportunistic strike proved decisive.

Controversy and Frustration
Chelsea fans erupted in anger when a penalty appeal for a Virgil van Dijk handball was dismissed by VAR. Mauricio Pochettino’s post-match criticism of the officiating added to the drama.

Pochettino vented frustration over a denied penalty appeal. (Image: Getty)

Standings Impact
Liverpool climbed to third, trailing leaders Manchester City by two points. Chelsea remain mid-table, with pressure mounting on Pochettino.

Line-Ups

• Chelsea: Sánchez; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Cucurella; Gallagher, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernández, Mudryk; Jackson.
• Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Núñez, Díaz.

What’s Next?
Liverpool host Aston Villa in a top-four battle, while Chelsea face Brentford. Both teams will aim to build momentum after this electrifying clash.

Jota’s late winner sparked wild celebrations for the Reds. (Image: Action Images)

Final Score: Chelsea 2-3 Liverpool
Goals: Palmer (52’), Mudryk (68’); Salah (8’), Núñez (34’), Jota (81’).

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