Chelsea stun Liverpool with a stoppage-time Brazilian winner

Match overview

Chelsea shocked Liverpool with a stoppage-time Brazilian winner, sealing a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League’s seventh round.

Caicedo opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 14th minute from outside the box, while Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool in the 63rd, before Estevao struck the decisive goal in the 90+5.

With the result, Liverpool surrender top spot to Arsenal and stay second on 15 points, while Chelsea climb to 11 points in sixth.

Key moments

The match swung with a late twist as Estevao's winner capped a dramatic finale. The visitors pushed for parity, but Chelsea's defense held firm in the dying seconds.

Enzo Maresca named a starting XI including goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and winger Malo Gusto, while Arne Slot trusted Liverpool’s lineup to chase the game.

Early on, Caicedo’s long-range strike set the tone, with Liverpool pressing and creating chances but failing to convert.

At 55 minutes Chelsea substituted Badiashile for Roméo Lavia, and Slot responded by bringing on Robertson and Jones as the clock ticked on. Liverpool pushed forward looking for an equaliser.

Moments later, Liverpool created chances, with Salah delivering a dangerous cross to Izak, but Chelsea held firm and then sealed the win when Estevao finished a late move near the goal after a well-placed attack.

In the dying moments Maresca received a red card for conduct off the pitch.

Punchlines: If football had a clock, tonight it needed a nap after extra time. Chelsea winning late means Arsenal might need to hire a calendar to keep up.