Chelsea beat new champion Liverpool

Early morning of May 5, Chelsea defeated Premier League champion Liverpool 3-1 in round 35.

Palmer ended his goal drought of nearly 4 months.

After lining up to welcome the new Premier League champions, Chelsea put in an impressive performance to defeat champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. This victory helped "The Blues" maintain their position in the top 5 with 3 more points than Nottingham.

Liverpool entered the match in a relaxed mood after being officially crowned champions. Coach Arne Slot made six changes to the starting lineup, clearly showing his intention to rotate and give chances to the reserve players. Meanwhile, Chelsea, under the guidance of coach Enzo Maresca, entered the field with great determination.

In the 3rd minute, the home team opened the scoring. After a good combination between Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez finished close range, coolly defeating goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

Chelsea continued to be the proactive team in the first half, with many sharp counter-attacks. Although they did not create any more goals, they kept Liverpool's defense constantly on alert.

Chelsea were lucky as Liverpool lost their motivation to play.

In the second half, "The Blues" continued to increase the pressure. A tricky dribble from Palmer on the right flank confused Kostas Tsimikas, before the pass accidentally hit Van Dijk's leg and Jarrell Quansah and flew straight into the net. A humorous own goal helped Chelsea double the gap in the 56th minute.

Liverpool came back strongly. Van Dijk made amends with a header in the 85th minute. Finishes from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah almost cost Chelsea. However, with the pressure mounting, Quansah fouled Moises Caicedo in the box in stoppage time, giving the hosts a golden opportunity. Cole Palmer made no mistake from the 11m mark, making it 3-1 and marking his first goal since January.

Premier League table.

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