Match Report
Goals: Disasi 37′ – Diaz 18′
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Sanchez; Colwill, Silva, Disasi; Chilwell (Ugochukwu 90′), Gallagher, Fernandez, James (Gusto 76′); Chukwuemeka (Maatsen 81′), Sterling (Mudryk 81′); Jackson
Unused Substitution: Cucurella, Madueke, Santos, Burstow, Bergstrom
Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, vanDijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold; Gakpo (Jones 66′), Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Diaz (Doak 77′), Jota (Nunez 66′), Salah (Elliott 77′)
Unused Substitution: Gomez, Tsimikas, Matip, McConnell, Kelleher
Coach: Jurgen Klopp
Stadium: Stamford Bridge (London, England)
Match Highlights
4′. An early yellow here for Chukwuemeka for a high boot on Konate.
18′. 0:1. GOAL! Klopp’s side work it from the back with a slick lay-off from Szoboszlai to Mac Allister, who then swings a ball out to the right for Salah, who cuts inside and curls a graceful curling pass towards the back post. Diaz demonstrates impeccable timing in his run, before lunging to slide a left-footed finish into the bottom-left corner.
30′. 0:1. VAR Decision: NO GOAL! A long VAR check adjudges Salah to be offside from Alexander-Arnold’s pass in behind.
32′. Jota and Fernandez both go into the yellow card.
37′. 1:1. Liverpool fail to deal with a loose ball from the hosts’ corner. Disasi hooks a low effort beyond Alisson from close range.
40′. 1:1. VAR Decision: NO GOAL! Chilwell is slides into the empty net, however the VAR check adjudges him to have been offside.
68′. Alexander-Arnold is booked for being adjudged to have taken too long at a throw-in.
85′. Jackson receives a booking.
89′. Mac Allister is shown the yellow card for dissent.
Match Stats
| Chelsea | Team | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 65% | Possession | 35% |
| 698 | Passes | 377 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
Premier League 2023/24 Table, Matchday 1
| # | Club | Pts | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | W | ||||
| 2 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | W | ||||
| 3 | Manchester City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||
| 4 | Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | W | ||||
| 12 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | D | ||||
