Mohamed Salah has now been directly involved in TWO-HUNDRED goals for Liverpool:
◎ 229 games
◉ 148 goals
◉ 52 assists
Absolutely sensational.
Mohamed Salah has now been directly involved in TWO-HUNDRED goals for Liverpool:
◎ 229 games
◉ 148 goals
◉ 52 assists
Absolutely sensational.
09’: Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool
26’: Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool
42’: Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool
45+1’: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool
FOOT. BALL.
9’— Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool
26’— Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool
42’— Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool
45’— Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool
WHAT A FIRST HALF
Mateo Kovačić’s goalscoring record by Premier League season:
2018/19 – 0
2019/20 – 1
2020/21 – 0
2021/22 – 2
What a way to achieve your personal best!
What a half of football this was – Liverpool were more dangerous in the first 35’, as they scored twice and missed two more big chances, but Chelsea came back in the last 10 minutes to level the match.
There’s no telling how this one ends!
2 – This is only the second Premier League game between two teams starting the day in the top four to see both teams score 2+ goals in the first half, following Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Manchester United in November 1997. Slugfest.
53 - Man City (1st)
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43 - Chelsea (2nd)
42 - Liverpool (3rd)
Ligue 1 is the only top-five European division with a larger gap between first and second (13 points) this season.
Chelsea’s last six Premier League home games:
1-1 vs Burnley
1-1 vs Man Utd
3-2 vs Leeds
1-1 vs Everton
1-1 vs Brighton
2-2 vs Liverpool
More like Stamford Drawbridge…
Mateo Kovačic’s game by numbers vs. Liverpool:
100% tackle success
100% take-ons completed
100% aerial duels won
13 duels won (most)
11 ball recoveries
11 final ⅓ entries
6 tackles made (most)
4 take-ons completed (most)
2 shots
1 sensational goal
0 fouls
Jaw-dropping.
N’Golo Kanté’s game by numbers vs. Liverpool:
100% tackle success
100% take-ons completed
100% long pass accuracy
85 touches
71 passes
61 passes completed
14 ball recoveries (most)
4 duels won
3 take-ons completed
3 chances created (most)
2 interceptions
1 assist
Pure class.
Liverpool failed to make a successful tackle against Mateo Kovačić and N’Golo Kanté at Stamford Bridge:
◉ Kovačić: 4/4 take-ons
◉ Kanté: 3/3 take-ons
They could not get near them.
FT: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool
Multiple first-team players out due to COVID and injuries
Stunning goals from Mo Salah, Mateo Kovačić and Christian Pulisic
Incredible saves from Edouard Mendy and Caoimhin Kelleher
Chelsea vs. Liverpool delivered
FT: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool
Manchester City lead by 10 points in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola right now
Thomas Tuchel: “Lukaku is our player and there is always a way back. We’re going to solve this situation internally by talking. After we make a decision, perhaps you will know.”
(Source: Sky Sports)
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he took the decision to withdraw Romelu Lukaku, after the striker’s midweek comments had created too much of a distraction.
The Belgian striker was dropped from the Blues squad to face Liverpool in a title race decider on Sunday following his inflammatory interview with Sky Sports Italia.
The 28-year-old announced he was unhappy with his role in Tuchel’s system at Stamford Bridge and stated that he would like to return to Inter Milan in the near future.
Lukaku’s comments lead to the Blues boss’s decision against calling on him for the crunch clash against Liverpool.
Mateo Kovačić ran the show against Liverpool:
Scored a worldie
Six tackles made
Four successful take-ons
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy believes Liverpool forward Sadio Mane should have been sent off for elbowing teammate Cesar Azpilicueta on Sunday.
The 29-year-old Senegal custodian says his national team compatriot did not deserve to be on the pitch after one minute of the thrilling Premier League clash which ended 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Mane received a yellow card for the elbow challenge on the Blues captain as the two jumped for a high ball - a decision Chelsea players were left furious with. The Lion of Teranga then went on to open the scoring after rounding up Mendy to make it 1-0 in the ninth minute.
Egypt international Mohamed Salah then put Liverpool 2-0 up in the 26th minute, his 16th goal of the season, but Chelsea hit back with two quick goals courtesy of Mateo Kovacic’s wonder goal in the 42nd minute and Christian Pulisic just before half-time.
The line-ups of Man Utd vs Wolves have been announced.
Man Utd XI: Ronaldo, Cavani, Matic, De Gea, Jones, Varane, Shaw, Sancho, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Greenwood
Subs: Alex Telles, Fred, Lingard, Bruno Fernandes, Dean Henderson, Van de Beek, Dalot, Rashford, A. Elanga
Wolves XI: Moutinho, Marcal, Coady, Jimenez, Saiss, Semedo, Jose Sa, Neves, Podence, Trincão, Kilman
Subs: Ruddy, Dendoncker, Traore, Jordao, R. Aït Nouri, Fábio Silva, Hoever, Cundle, Hugo Bueno