2021/22
Matchweek 21
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MAN OF THE MATCH?

Sensational Kovacic goal helps Chelsea to thrilling draw

A spectacular strike from Mateo Kovacic helped Chelsea to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool with all four goals arriving in a pulsating first half.

Liverpool led through Sadio Mane’s first goal in eight matches when he rounded Edouard Mendy following a mistake by Trevoh Chalobah on nine minutes.

Mohamed Salah doubled the visitors’ lead 17 minutes later with a brilliant finish past Mendy after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ball behind the Chelsea defence.

Kovacic pulled a goal back on 42 minutes, superbly volleying in after Marcos Alonso’s free-kick had been punched clear by Caoimhin Kelleher.

Christian Pulisic dramatically levelled on the stroke of half-time with a powerful finish from N’Golo Kante’s pass.

The goalkeepers preserved a point apiece in the second half. Mendy clawed away Salah’s long-distance strike before Kelleher used his feet to keep out Pulisic and then held Mason Mount’s late effort.

Chelsea stay second with 43 points, one more than third-placed Liverpool but 10 adrift of leaders Manchester City.

See: Chelsea report | Liverpool report

Next fixtures

Chelsea: 15 Jan v Man City (A)
Liverpool: 16 Jan v Brentford (H)

Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Martin Atkinson. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis.

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Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn

Fourth Official: Martin Atkinson

VAR: Darren England

Assistant VAR: Timothy Wood

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      Season So Far

      Chelsea
       
      Liverpool

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Chelsea
         
        Liverpool

        Head-to-Head

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

        Played

        64

        Draws 19

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