Match report

Liverpool Defeats Chelsea 5-3 in Thrilling Premier League Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
5–3
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Jul 22, 2020

Liverpool secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over Chelsea in a pulsating Premier League encounter. Naby Keita, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gini Wijnaldum, Roberto Firmino, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain found the back of the net for Liverpool, while Olivier Giroud, Tammy Abraham, and Christian Pulisic scored for Chelsea. The game saw numerous momentum shifts, showcasing the attacking prowess of both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Liverpool 5–3 Chelsea
  • • N. Keita (23'), T. Alexander-Arnold (38'), G. Wijnaldum (43'), Roberto Firmino (54'), A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (84') scored for Liverpool
  • • O. Giroud (45+3'), T. Abraham (61'), C. Pulisic (73') scored for Chelsea
  • • J. Gomez received a yellow card for Liverpool
  • • Multiple substitutions altered the momentum of the game

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 12 J. Gomez (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Milner
  • 48 C. Jones
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 18 T. Minamino
  • 6 D. Lovren
  • 20 A. Lallana
  • 13 Adrián
  • 23 X. Shaqiri

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 15 K. Zouma (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 24 R. James (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 19 M. Mount (F)
  • 10 Willian (F)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 C. Pulisic
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 9 T. Abraham
  • 33 Emerson
  • 29 F. Tomori
  • 11 Pedro
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 4 A. Christensen
  • 13 W. Caballero

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    23' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Keita
  2. Liverpool
    38' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Alexander-Arnold
  3. Liverpool
    43' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Wijnaldum · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  4. Chelsea
    45'+3 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud
  5. Liverpool
    54' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Roberto Firmino · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
  6. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian · On: C. Pulisic
  7. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mason Mount · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  8. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Giroud · On: T. Abraham
  9. Chelsea
    61' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Abraham · Assist: C. Pulisic
  10. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Wijnaldum · On: J. Milner
  11. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Keita · On: C. Jones
  12. Chelsea
    73' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic · Assist: C. Hudson-Odoi
  13. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  14. Liverpool
    83' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gomez
  15. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · Assist: A. Robertson
  16. Liverpool
    87' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Mané · On: D. Origi
  17. Liverpool
    87' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: T. Minamino
  18. Chelsea
    88' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: Emerson Palmieri

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Chelsea
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 84%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 584 575
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 474 481
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool took an early lead with goals from Keita and Alexander-Arnold, quickly extending their advantage through Wijnaldum’s effort, setting the tone for a dominant first half.
  • ▸ Chelsea’s late first-half goal by Giroud and early second-half strikes by Abraham and Pulisic narrowed the gap, but Oxlade-Chamberlain’s late goal sealed the victory for Liverpool.