Chelsea's Late Show: A Last-Gasp 2-1 Victory Over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge
4 octobre 2025
Match Drama at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea pulled off a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, as the seventh round of the Premier League delivered high tension and late drama.
Moises Caicedo gave the hosts the lead in the 14th minute, finishing off a composed move after midfield work that opened space for the forward run.
Liverpool equalized through Cody Gakpo in the 63rd minute, finishing a well-worked counter after Chelsea had pressed for a second. The equalizer kept the visitors in the hunt and set up a grand finish.
Estevao sealed the win for Chelsea with a stoppage-time strike, in the 90th minute plus six, delivering a winner that left Liverpool and their fans stunned as the whistle finally blew.
Liverpool now sit second in the table, trailing Arsenal, while Chelsea move to 11 points in sixth, a result that reshapes the early season narrative around both clubs.
Across the pitch, Chelsea’s Dutch coach and his team faced a difficult run of form, including a recent trio of losses across competitions, underscoring how precious a late victory can be for morale and momentum.
WhoScored noted Caicedo as Chelsea’s top scorer this season with three goals in seven appearances, a tally matched by Enzo Fernandez, illustrating Chelsea’s young attacking core stepping up in a credible way this term.
Estevao’s goal was particularly notable as he became the youngest Brazilian to score a winning goal in the Premier League at 18 years and 163 days, a milestone that will likely be remembered by Blues fans for some time.
Rhys James delivered a standout performance for Chelsea, recording a high number of ball touches and contributing heavily in duels, interceptions, and recoveries, underlining his importance in both defensive and build-up play.
The match added to a long arc of Chelsea-Liverpool duels that have defined much of English football in recent decades, with a history of dramatic finishes, rivalries, and tactical battles that fans rarely grow tired of observing.
From a historical perspective, the two teams have met 68 times since the modern era began in 1992, with Liverpool holding a slight edge in victories, while a string of recent meetings has continued to tilt in favor of drama and suspense in this famous rivalry.
Meanwhile, the league table after this round showed Arsenal on top with 16 points, Liverpool on 15, Tottenham and Bournemouth on 14, Crystal Palace on 12, Chelsea on 11, and Sunderland on 11 as well, highlighting how tight the early-stage title race remains.
Chelsea’s double victory over Liverpool this season stands as a memorable chapter in a rivalry that has produced some of English football’s most iconic moments, including battles during the Mourinho and Benitez era and the famous Anfield clash that remains etched in the memory of fans.
The narrative of late goals and resilient comebacks continues to define this fixture, reminding everyone that in football, timing can be the difference between a draw and a triumphant win for one of England’s most storied clubs.
Timing is everything—Chelsea just proved that 90+6 is the new normal for drama; the clock clearly owes them one. And if Liverpool keep chasing this dream, they might need a calendar with extra time, courtesy of the Premier League’s favorite plot twist: stoppage time.
