"Call it the sweetest red card of Enzo Maresca's managerial career. Chelsea were 2-1 up deep into stoppage time and Stamford Bridge was in a state of disbelief when Maresca was ordered down the tunnel by Anthony Taylor. Estevao Willian, the Brazilian sensation, had just scored his first goal for the club and his head coach had received a second booking after running down the touchline to celebrate with his players."
"Liverpool are looking up rather than down for the first time under Arne Slot. They have relinquished top spot to Arsenal and have a host of problems to fix. The defence looks suspect, the midfield is open and there were few signs of an understanding between Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak even with the champions up against a Chelsea back four staffed by kids and makeshift options because of a long list of absentees."
"There was an assist of sorts from Isak, who decorated an otherwise ineffective performance by creating Cody Gakpo's goal, but Liverpool were never convincing. Poor during the first half, they did not even offer much after cancelling Moises Caicedo's early goal. Instead they tired during the final 15 minutes and conceded a late goal for the second consecutive league game when Estevao popped up to give Chelsea a deserved win."
Chelsea defeated Liverpool 2-1 as Estevao Willian scored a stoppage-time winner, his first goal for the club, while head coach Enzo Maresca received a second booking and was sent down the tunnel for celebrating. Liverpool have dropped the top spot to Arsenal and face defensive and midfield problems, with a limited understanding between Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak. Isak created Cody Gakpo's goal but otherwise struggled. Liverpool tired in the final 15 minutes and conceded a late winner for a second successive league game. Arne Slot selected Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister seeking stability amid injuries and recent defeats.
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