Second joy for the 'Reds'. In the Premier League match between Liverpool vs. Chelsea, at 30', Roberto Firmino scored the 2-0 with a brilliant header inside the box.
Liverpool vs. Chelsea: Roberto Firmino scored the 2-0 with a great header | VIDEO
THIS WAS THE MATCH
Stamford Bridge started by displaying a banner in honor of Eden Hazard and ended with the 'Blue' fans remembering the old times of the Belgian star as they were overwhelmed by Jurgen Klopp's perfect machinery, which also knows how to suffer. 1-2 in London and the 'Reds' already have a five-point lead over Manchester City. They achieved this after another demonstration of what a great team they are and the ability Klopp has to fit the pieces together and bring out a future Premier League champion, despite the suffering in the last minutes of the match against a Chelsea side that could have deserved more. And the 'Blues' came into the game with some setbacks. Just a few days ago, they returned to the Champions League with a resounding defeat on the same turf, against a rival that is light years away from Liverpool, such as Valencia. Lampard, who then won the midfield against Valencia with a five-defender setup, returned to his 4-3-3 scheme, with Emerson replacing Marcos Alonso. And he lost control. Maybe he never had it, not even with eleven midfielders on the field. Liverpool moves like a fish in water against the big teams, and Chelsea trusted their chances to quick offensive transitions after any individual flash in midfield. A very dangerous bet against a team that is capable of causing damage with everything and taking advantage of any mistake. This time it was Andreas Christensen who made the mistake. The Danish defender took down Sadio Mane at the edge of the box, in a delicious position for a set piece. Salah attracted the attention, unleashed the rehearsed play, and tapped the ball with his heel for Alexander-Arnold to fire a shot into the top corner. Nothing unexpected. Liverpool deserved it, but this is English football, and Chelsea, who threatened with danger every time they attacked, lacked the bare minimum to equalize. Great triangulation on the left side, a cross from Willian, a half-volley shot from Abraham, and a rebound that Cesar Azpilicueta put in. Until the VAR appeared on the screens of 'The Bridge'. There was an offside at the start of the play, and Michael Oliver disallowed the goal. The crowd got fired up in a matter of seconds and cooled down with Liverpool's next play. Another set piece. Andy Robertson swung the ball in, and Firmino, taking advantage of the passivity of the 'Blue' defense, headed the ball from the penalty spot and scored the second goal. Not even the physical problems gave Lampard a break, as he had to substitute Emerson and Christensen before halftime due to injuries. Abraham also lacked the accuracy he showed on other days, and in a one-on-one, the clearest opportunity for his team, he found himself facing a giant Adrián San Miguel. The second half changed the face of both teams. Chelsea felt almost threatened by the stands to try more things, and Liverpool settled for the result and stretched every break in play to scrape off seconds, causing whistles from the crowd. Set pieces and counterattacks remained the best weapon for the 'Reds', who almost scored the third with a shot from Firmino that Kepa saved with a great hand. Chelsea's response came from Kanté. The Frenchman, despite the inactivity due to an ankle injury, took the lead. He came close to scoring with a shot from outside the box and hit the target with the next one. A great individual play from three-quarters of the field that ended with a quick shot into the top corner. The match became long for Liverpool, and they ended up asking for the final whistle, while Chelsea, who perhaps deserved more than a defeat, saw how their last great chance went wide next to the post with a header from Batshuayi. Despite the final suffering, Liverpool held on to the result and remains the leader of the Premier League with 18 points out of 18, with a five-point lead over Manchester City. Chelsea, meanwhile, is eleventh with eleven points.
Source: EFE
