Match report

Chelsea Defeats Liverpool 2-1 in League Cup Thriller

Liverpool
Liverpool
1–2
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Sep 26, 2018

Chelsea stunned Liverpool with a 2-1 victory in the League Cup on Wednesday, with Emerson Palmieri and Eden Hazard finding the back of the net for the Blues. Liverpool took the lead through Daniel Sturridge's goal but Chelsea showed resilience to turn the game around, securing their place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Liverpool led 1-0 with Daniel Sturridge scoring in the 58th minute
  • • Emerson Palmieri equalized for Chelsea in the 79th minute
  • • Eden Hazard scored the winner for Chelsea in the 85th minute
  • • Liverpool had three players receive yellow cards: Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip, and Naby Keita
  • • Chelsea had two players receive yellow cards: Marcos Alonso and Victor Moses

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Mignolet (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 2 N. Clyne (D)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 18 Alberto Moreno (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 15 D. Sturridge (F)
  • 23 X. Shaqiri (M)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Henderson
  • 9 Roberto Firmino
  • 11 Mohamed Salah
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 29 D. Solanke
  • 48 C. Jones
  • 73 K. Grabara

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 24 G. Cahill (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 15 V. Moses (M)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 27 Andreas Christensen (D)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 29 Álvaro Morata (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 E. Hazard
  • 7 N. Kanté
  • 30 David Luiz
  • 5 Jorginho
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 21 D. Zappacosta
  • 59 M. Bulka

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    21' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Milner
  2. Liverpool
    26' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matip
  3. Chelsea
    50' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kovačić
  4. Liverpool
    56' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Fabinho
  5. Chelsea
    56' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian · On: E. Hazard
  6. Liverpool
    58' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sturridge
  7. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Milner · On: J. Henderson
  8. Chelsea
    64' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: N'Golo Kanté
  9. Liverpool
    71' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mané · On: Roberto Firmino
  10. Chelsea
    73' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Christensen · On: David Luiz
  11. Liverpool
    78' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    N. Keita
  12. Chelsea
    79' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Emerson Palmieri
  13. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Hazard · Assist: C. Azpilicueta
  14. Liverpool
    87' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fabinho · On: Mohamed Salah
  15. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    V. Moses

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Chelsea
Fouls 16 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 86%
Offsides 3 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 13
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 465 545
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 7 7
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 385 470
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 5 6
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when Emerson Palmieri equalized in the 79th minute, giving Chelsea the momentum they needed to push for victory
  • ▸ Eden Hazard's goal in the 85th minute was crucial, sealing the win for Chelsea and ultimately stunning the home team, Liverpool