Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Diaz goal and Nkunku penalty appeal
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea: Jurgen Klopp’s side went five points clear with a dominant display at Anfield
Liverpool put Chelsea to the sword at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp saw his side move five points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a thumping win over the Blues.
Liverpool made a fast start as Darwin Nunez hit the crossbar and saw a shot tipped onto the post by Chelsea goalkeeper Dorde Petrovic, but the hosts were perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty when Conor Gallagher was clipped by Virgil van Dijk in the box.
Diogo Jota then powered through the Chelsea defence to fire Liverpool ahead, before Conor Bradley produced a stunning finish to double their lead with his first goal for the club. It could have been three at half-time had Nunez then converted a penalty, but the striker hit the post again.
Mauricio Pochettino made a triple change at the break but despite a brief improvement, Liverpool made it three as Bradley set up Dominik Szoboszlai’s header in front of the Kop. Christopher Nkunku pulled one back with his first Chelsea goal, and then could have had a penalty when Van Dijk clipped him from behind.
But Luiz Diaz then added a fourth and Klopp could afford to make changes ahead of Sunday’s trip to third-place Arsenal. Follow all the action from Anfield below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Full-time! Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea
90+6 mins: There goes the full-time whistle! Liverpool take the points, Jurgen Klopp has his 200th Premier League win and the Reds keep marching on.
They’re five points ahead of Man City and Arsenal, who won their midweek fixtures too, and look in imperious form. Could they win the title for a second time under Klopp?
If they continue to play as they did tonight, absolutely.
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea
90+3 mins: A clearance and break from Liverpool sees them pump the ball up the pitch to Darwin Nunez who nods it down and lays a pass off to Cody Gakpo.
Gakpo touches the ball to the edge of the box and shoots but Petrovic drops low to his right and smothers the ball.
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea
90 mins: Mac Allister is fine to play on and jogs back onto the pitch. There’s six minutes of added time to play before the end of this one.
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea
88 mins: Alexis Mac Allister needs a bit of treatment after taking a knock. Jurgen Klopp has a worried look at the midfielder as he shuffles off to the side of the pitch.
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea
85 mins: Nunez is still keen for a goal as he’s slipped into the penalty area once again. This time the pass it too heavy for him and he can’t reach the ball before it gets smothered by Petrovic.
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea
82 mins: Three goals up and into the last 10 minutes now. Liverpool should have this game well in hand and look set to maintain their lead at the top of the table.
GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea (Diaz, 79’)⚽️
79 mins: Another one!
Nunez might not be able to score tonight but he’s got an assist. He gets in behind the Chelsea defence and takes the ball over to the left side of the box.
A square pass is sent over to Luis Diaz who taps it home.
Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea
76 mins: Woodwork!
How many chances does Darwin Nunez need? The cross comes into the box from the left side and Nunez gets himself free. He leaps for the ball and bangs a header into the crossbar.
It’s the third time he’s hit the woodwork in this match.
Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea
74 mins: Quarter of an hour or so to go at Anfield. Liverpool thought they had this game in the bag but there’s been a momentum swing and Chelsea are in the ascendancy.
Nkunku goes down in the box under pressure from Van Dijk but the referee lets play go on. VAR doesn’t overturn.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea (Nkunku, 71’)⚽️
71 mins: Chelsea have some hope!
Carney Chukwuemeka, who’s just come on the pitch, weaves his way down the inside left channel before finding Christopher Nkunku in the box.
He dribbles into space then fizzes a low effort into the far corner. Is the comeback on?
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