Match report

Chelsea Defeats Liverpool 2-0 in FA Cup Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
2–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Mar 3, 2020

Chelsea stuns Liverpool with a 2-0 victory in the FA Cup, riding on Willian's early goal and a crucial second from Barkley. Liverpool failed to find the back of the net despite numerous attempts, leaving them frustrated and without a way to counter Chelsea’s defense. Chelsea's solid performance secured their place in the next round, leaving Liverpool to lick their wounds.

Key Facts

  • • Willian scored the opening goal for Chelsea in the 13th minute
  • • Barkley added a second goal for Chelsea in the 64th minute
  • • Fabinho and Milner were given yellow cards for Liverpool
  • • Liverpool made three substitutions but couldn't find an equalizer
  • • Chelsea secured their spot in the FA Cup next round

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 15 K. Zouma (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 47 B. Gilmour (M)
  • 10 Willian (F)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)
  • 11 Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Mount
  • 5 Jorginho
  • 24 R. James
  • 23 M. Batshuayi
  • 55 F. Anjorin
  • 29 F. Tomori
  • 13 W. Caballero

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Adrián (G)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 12 J. Gomez (D)
  • 76 N. Williams (D)
  • 20 A. Lallana (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 48 C. Jones (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)
  • 27 D. Origi (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Roberto Firmino
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 11 Mohamed Salah
  • 68 Chirivella
  • 32 J. Matip
  • 22 A. Lonergan
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    13' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian
  2. Chelsea
    42' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: Mason Mount
  3. Chelsea
    51' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Willian · On: J. Filho
  4. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Fabinho
  5. Chelsea
    64' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Barkley
  6. Liverpool
    70' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Origi · On: Roberto Firmino
  7. Liverpool
    70' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jones · On: J. Milner
  8. Liverpool
    76' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Milner
  9. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Lallana · On: Mohamed Salah
  10. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mané
  11. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Giroud · On: R. James

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Liverpool
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 82%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 4 10
Total Passes 403 541
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 299 443
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Willian's goal in the 13th minute set the tone and gave Chelsea a crucial early lead
  • ▸ Barkley's goal in the 64th minute solidified Chelsea's dominance and put the game beyond Liverpool's reach