Match report

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Premier League Draw

Liverpool
Liverpool
1–1
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
May 9, 2026

Liverpool and Chelsea shared the spoils in a closely contested Premier League match, with goals from R. Gravenberch and E. Fernandez ensuring a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Both teams displayed fierce determination and a tactical edge, but neither could find a decisive advantage in a game marred by numerous yellow cards and a VAR intervention.

Key Facts

  • • R. Gravenberch scored for Liverpool in the 6th minute
  • • E. Fernandez equalized for Chelsea in the 35th minute
  • • A Chelsea goal was cancelled by VAR in the 50th minute
  • • Chelsea's E. Fernandez and Liverpool's J. Gomez were both shown yellow cards
  • • The match ended in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League

Lineups

Liverpool

Starting XI

  • 25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (G)
  • 17 Curtis Jones (D)
  • 5 Ibrahima Konaté (D)
  • 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
  • 6 Miloš Kerkez (D)
  • 38 Ryan Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 Alexis Mac Allister (M)
  • 30 Jeremie Frimpong (M)
  • 8 Dominik Szoboszlai (M)
  • 73 Rio Ngumoha (M)
  • 18 Cody Gakpo (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Alexander Isak
  • 2 Joe Gomez
  • 14 Federico Chiesa
  • 28 Freddie Woodman
  • 26 Andy Robertson
  • 75 Mor Talla Ndiaye
  • 42 Trey Nyoni
  • 68 Kieran Morrison
  • 79 Will Wright

Chelsea

Starting XI

  • 12 Filip Jørgensen (G)
  • 27 Malo Gusto (D)
  • 29 Wesley Fofana (D)
  • 6 Levi Colwill (D)
  • 21 Jorrel Hato (D)
  • 17 Andrey Santos (M)
  • 25 Moisés Caicedo (M)
  • 10 Cole Palmer (M)
  • 8 Enzo Fernández (M)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (M)
  • 20 João Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Reece James
  • 44 Gabriel Słonina
  • 34 Josh Acheampong
  • 4 Tosin Adarabioyo
  • 23 Trevoh Chalobah
  • 45 Roméo Lavia
  • 72 Mathis Eboue
  • 9 Liam Delap
  • 76 Ryan Kavuma-McQueen

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    6' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Gravenberch · Assist: R. Ngumoha
  2. Chelsea
    35' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Fernandez
  3. Chelsea
    50' Chelsea Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Palmer
  4. Chelsea
    63' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andrey Santos · On: R. James
  5. Chelsea
    67' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hato

    Foul

  6. Liverpool
    67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ngumoha · On: A. Isak
  7. Chelsea
    73' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    E. Fernandez

    Foul

  8. Liverpool
    77' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: F. Chiesa
  9. Liverpool
    77' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ibrahima Konaté · On: J. Gomez
  10. Chelsea
    83' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cucurella

    Foul

  11. Liverpool
    88' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gomez

    Argument

  12. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Handball

  13. Liverpool
    90'+4 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mac Allister

    Persistent fouling

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Chelsea
Fouls 17 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 6
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 473 515
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 0.56 0.50
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented -0.49 -0.49
Accurate Passes 398 446
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool took an early lead when R. Gravenberch capitalized on an assist from R. Ngumoha in the 6th minute, setting the tone for a dominant start
  • ▸ Chelsea levelled the score through E. Fernandez in the 35th minute, regaining momentum and shifting the game's dynamic
  • ▸ A controversial VAR decision in the 50th minute cancelled a potential Chelsea goal, maintaining the parity of the match and causing a shift in the game's flow