Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool: Goals and Highlights
Summary
Chelsea won a thrilling Premier League Matchday 7 2-1 against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. The Blues, under Enzo Maresca, ended Liverpool’s 2025-26 season unbeaten run, moving to 4th with 11 points. Arne Slot’s Reds suffered their 3rd defeat in all competitions, dropping to 2nd with 15 points behind Arsenal.
A Moisés Caicedo stunner and a 95th minute winner from Estêvão sent the fans wild, with Maresca sent off for celebrating with his players. The sports card above shows Chelsea with 60.4% possession and 13 goals this season, compared to Liverpool’s 61.9% and 13 goals.
Goals
Chelsea scored in the 14th minute when Moisés Caicedo hit a 25 yard rocket into the top corner, assisted by Malo Gusto, beating Giorgi Mamardashvili on his league debut. Liverpool equalized in the 63rd minute when Cody Gakpo stabbed in a close range effort after Alexander Isak flicked on a Dominik Szoboszlai cross. The winner came in the 95th minute when Estêvão, the 18 year old Brazilian, slid in at the far post to convert a low Marc Cucurella cross, Chelsea’s first win at home to Liverpool since 2018.
Player of the Match
Estêvão was Player of the Match for his stoppage time heroics. The young winger’s composure and finish in his first Chelsea goal sent Stamford Bridge into raptures and he’s a star in the making under Maresca.
Match Highlights
Chelsea had the better of the first half with Alejandro Garnacho side footing wide and Reece James harrying Mohamed Salah to disrupt Liverpool’s flow. A VAR checked penalty appeal for Garnacho was turned down and Salah missed two curling efforts in the second half, including a golden chance set up by Florian Wirtz.
Chelsea’s centre back crisis deepened as Benoît Badiashile and Josh Acheampong limped off and Reece James had to slot in at the back. Liverpool’s subs, including Wirtz and Andrew Robertson, had a brief spell of pressure but Mamardashvili couldn’t keep out Estêvão’s late killer. The match stats from the sports card above show Chelsea with 6 shots on target to Liverpool’s 2, they were clinical.
