Stamford Bridge Surprise: Chelsea Snatches a Last-Gasp Win Over Liverpool
4 octobre 2025
Match recap
Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea in the seventh round of the Premier League, with the Dutch coach Arne Slot watching from the touchline at Stamford Bridge. Moisés Caicedo opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 14th minute, and Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool in the 63rd. In stoppage time, the teenage Brazilian Estevão struck to seal the Blues’ win.
Match analysis and changes
Slot noted that both teams showed strong form and that Chelsea took their sole first-half chance. Three clear opportunities were carved by Liverpool, with Kerkiz, Dominic, and Izak testing the keeper with headers, while the game remained tightly balanced overall. The second half started with Liverpool pressing for an equaliser, and the last 15 minutes were a back-and-forth affair as both sides chased a winner, which Chelsea found in stoppage time.
Defensive adjustments were discussed, including substitutions for the full-backs when yellow cards accumulated. Konaté later felt a hamstring issue, and Slot admitted there was risk in delaying changes. When Ryan Gravenberch entered and began influencing the tempo, Liverpool grew more assertive in their play.
According to Slot, Liverpool had momentum at times but failed to sustain it, and the late goal left little time to respond. The manager also stressed the challenge of facing a flickering Chelsea and Crystal Palace away from home, which raises questions about consistency and depth over the campaign.
Post-match notes and standings
Cody Gakpo, reflecting for the BBC, said it was hard to accept the result against a strong opponent, acknowledging the quality of Chelsea’s first-half goal. Liverpool continued to push in the second half, but the late strike halted their bid for a comeback.
Slot concluded that while Liverpool controlled periods of the game, certain moments dictated the outcome and that the team must work harder to close gaps. Liverpool’s results have included a loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League and another to Crystal Palace in the league, leaving them on 15 points in second place, with Chelsea on 11 points in sixth.
Punchline time: If football had a sniper scope, Liverpool’s counter-attacks would probably need a longer sight line. Punchline two: at Stamford Bridge, even the jokes land with perfect timing—usually right after the whistle.
