Match report

Chelsea Defeats Liverpool 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
1–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
May 6, 2018

Chelsea held off Liverpool with a well-earned 1-0 victory in a tense Premier League encounter. Olivier Giroud's goal in the 32nd minute proved decisive as Chelsea's solid defensive display thwarted Liverpool's numerous attempts. Key moments included yellow cards for Mohamed Salah and Nathaniel Clyne in the first half, as well as late substitutions that failed to change the game's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Olivier Giroud scored the only goal in the 32nd minute, assisted by Victor Moses.
  • • Mohamed Salah received a yellow card in the 39th minute.
  • • Nathaniel Clyne received a yellow card in the 40th minute and was substituted off in the 59th minute.
  • • Marcos Alonso and Victor Moses both received yellow cards in the 79th and 81st minutes respectively.
  • • Chelsea made three substitutions in the second half: Eden Hazard, Davide Zappacosta, and Pedro came on for Willian, Victor Moses, and Cesc Fàbregas.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 T. Courtois (G)
  • 24 G. Cahill (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 15 V. Moses (M)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 14 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Willian
  • 21 D. Zappacosta
  • 11 Pedro
  • 1 W. Caballero
  • 8 R. Barkley
  • 27 A. Christensen
  • 33 Emerson

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Karius (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 2 N. Clyne (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (M)
  • 7 J. Milner (M)
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 19 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Henderson
  • 29 D. Solanke
  • 18 Alberto Moreno
  • 17 R. Klavan
  • 22 S. Mignolet
  • 28 D. Ings
  • 58 B. Woodburn

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    32' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: V. Moses
  2. Liverpool
    39' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Salah
  3. Liverpool
    40' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Nathaniel Clyne
  4. Liverpool
    59' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nathaniel Clyne · On: J. Henderson
  5. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Robertson · On: D. Solanke
  6. Chelsea
    79' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Alonso
  7. Chelsea
    81' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    V. Moses
  8. Chelsea
    86' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Hazard · On: Willian
  9. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Moses · On: D. Zappacosta
  10. Liverpool
    89' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Milner · On: Alberto Moreno
  11. Chelsea
    90'+3 Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fàbregas · On: Pedro
  12. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    T. Courtois

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Liverpool
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 71% 88%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 354 763
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 253 668
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Olivier Giroud's goal in the 32nd minute set the tone for the game, giving Chelsea the lead and the necessary confidence to defend.
  • ▸ The early yellow cards for Salah and Clyne in the first half affected Liverpool's attacking momentum and forced them to adjust their tactics.