LIVERPOOL. Chelsea and Liverpool draw 1-1. K. Havertz scored the first goal for Chelsea. M. Salah settled the score with a penalty. Liverpool was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (66%). it was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (66%).
The match was played at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool on Saturday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Anthony Taylor that was helped by Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn. The 4th official was Craig Pawson. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18.5 degrees Celsius or 65.26 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Liverpool started with a aggressive line-up. On the other side, Chelsea adopted for a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Liverpool – Formation
Liverpool
86'
45', 45'
Jürgen Klopp decided to play with the following team: Alisson , Trent Alexander-Arnold , Joël Matip , Virgil van Dijk , Andrew Robertson , Harvey Elliott , Jordan Henderson , Fabinho , Mohamed Salah , Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané .
The home team had on the bench: Diogo Jota , Caoimhin Kelleher, Konstantinos Tsimikas , Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Takumi Minamino, Thiago Alcântara , Ibrahima Konaté, Joe Gomez and Naby Keïta.
Liverpool could not rely on the presence of D. Jota (injured).
The player that probably impressed the most for Liverpool was Trent Alexander-Arnold.
His rating is with 81 passes 82% accurate and 5 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 11 crossed.
Chelsea – Formation
Chelsea
45'
45'
On the other side, Thomas Klopp played with: Edouard Mendy , César Azpilicueta , Andreas Christensen , Antonio Rüdiger , Reece James , N’Golo Kanté , Jorginho , Marcos Alonso , Kai Havertz , Mason Mount and Romelu Lukaku .
They had on the bench: Thiago Silva , Hakim Ziyech, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben Chilwell, Timo Werner, Trevoh Chalobah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mateo Kovačić and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
The player that probably impressed the most for Chelsea was César Azpilicueta.
His rating is with 53 passes 73% accurate and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 11. He performed 1 crossed.
Match report
- ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
- 23 Total 6
- 8 On Target 3
- 15 Off Target 3
- 3 Shots blocked 2
- 167 Attack 59
- 110 Dangerous attack 26
- 114 Ball safe 105
- 5 Free Kicks 13
- 1 Penalties 0
- 12 Corners 3
Fouls
- 13 Total 4
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Liverpool was in firm control of the ball 66% while Chelsea was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Liverpool was extremely more aggressive with 110 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 8 were on target. However, that was not enough Liverpool to win the match.
Liverpool shoot 23 times, 8 on target, 15 off target. On the other side, Chelsea shoot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Liverpool didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Chelsea received 2 yellow cards (A. Rudiger and E. Mendy).
Also Chelsea didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players. R. James (Chelsea) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (45′).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, Liverpool will have 7 points to occupy the 4th place in the standing. while Chelsea will have 7 points (2nd).
In the next match in the Premier League, Liverpool will play away Leeds United on the 12th of September with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Liverpool (1 draw). Chelsea will host Aston Villa on the 11th of September with a 15-5 head to head in favor of Chelsea (7 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Manchester City – Arsenal – 5-0
- Aston Villa – Brentford – 1-1
- Brighton & Hove Albion – Everton – 0-2
- Newcastle United – Southampton – 2-2
- Norwich City – Leicester City – 1-2
- West Ham United – Crystal Palace – 2-2
- Liverpool – Chelsea – 1-1
