2021/22
Matchweek 3
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Sat 28 Aug 2021
Kick Off:
Anfield, Liverpool
Ref: Anthony Taylor

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Ten-man Chelsea hold out for Anfield point

Chelsea held on after a first-half red card to draw 1-1 and deny Liverpool a win that would have taken them top of the Premier League. 

Kai Havertz's looping header from Reece James' corner gave Chelsea the lead on 22 minutes.

But the match turned in the third minute of first-half stoppage time, when James handled Sadio Mane’s close-range shot on the goalline.

The Chelsea defender was sent off and Mohamed Salah converted the resulting penalty for his 99th Premier League goal.

Liverpool applied pressure in the second half, with Edouard Mendy denying Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Andrew Robertson among six saves he made.

Chelsea looked to stun Liverpool on rare breaks and the closest they came was when Romelu Lukaku's close-range shot was blocked by Joel Matip.

Both teams have seven points, with Chelsea in second, one place above Liverpool.

See: Liverpool report | Chelsea report

Next fixtures

Liverpool: 12 Sep v Leeds (A)
Chelsea: 11 Sep v Aston Villa (H)

Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

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Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn

Fourth Official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Chris Kavanagh

Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

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      Season So Far

      Liverpool
       
      Chelsea

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Liverpool
         
        Chelsea

        Head-to-Head

        Liverpool
        Total Wins
        24
        Home
        16
        Away
        8
        Chelsea
        Total Wins
        21
        Home
        14
        Away
        7

        Played

        64

        Draws 19

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