Liverpool VS Chelsea 2-1 (Highlights): The Reds open their home to defeat the Blues and continue to lead the pack.

Premier League 2024/25 football match on Sunday, October 20, 2024, the “Reds” Liverpool opened Anfield Stadium to welcome the visit of the “Blue Lions” Chelsea.

At the start of the first half in the 18th minute, Liverpool almost scored the lead.

When Cody Gakpo chased and pressur Robert Sanchez until he miss the ball and had a chance to shoot back immediately. But unfortunately it was not sharp enough and was save by Sanchez. 

In the 24th minute, Chelsea almost took the lead. When Cole Palmer had a chance to shoot in the penalty area, but was save by Caoimhin Kelleher .Who came out to block the ball.

In the 29th minute, the home team, the “Red Army”, got สมัคร ufabet a penalty when Levi Colwill fouled Curtis Jones in the penalty area and the referee immediately point to a penalty. The goal scorer was Mohamed Salah. But he did not miss, shooting the ball into the back of the net decisively, leading the team to a 1-0 lead. 

In the 31st minute, Liverpool had a chance to score.

When Mohamed Salah passed the ball to Cody Gakpo who charged in and sent the ball past Robert Sanchez into the net, but the referee ruled it offside. 

45+3 minutes, Liverpool missed a penalty when Robert Sanchez tackled Curtis Jones in the penalty area. The referee pointed to a penalty but VAR argued. That it was not award and had to cancel. 

In the 45+6 minute, Chelsea had a chance to score when Cole Palmer had a chance to shoot the ball in the penalty area before Caoimhin Kelleher ran to block the ball, causing the shot to fly just over the bar.

The first half ended with Liverpool leading Chelsea 1-0. 

Chelsea equalized in the 48th minute of the second half when Moises Caicedo passed the ball to Nicolas Jackson who shot with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area. The ball flew into the lower right corner of the goal, making it 1-1.