Chelsea 3 Liverpool 1: Blues ruin Slot’s title party and boost Champions League hopes after guard of honour was booed
CHELSEA took a big stride towards Champions League qualification by beating Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Fernandez gave the Blues a third minute lead against the newly-crowned title winners, with a Jarell Quansah own goal doubling Chelsea’s advantage in the second half. RexEnzo Fernandez strokes Chelsea into an early lead[/caption] GettyFernandez, 24, celebrates his early opener[/caption] Virgil van Dijk pulled one back late on for the Reds. But Chelsea were able to hold on for a priceless three points, with Cole Palmer ending his goal drought from the penalty spot late on. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. GettyChelsea double their lead courtesy of an own goal[/caption] GettyMo Salah was barely given a sniff against his former club[/caption] ReutersLiverpool were given a guard of honour by Chelsea ahead of kick off[/caption] GettyVirgil van Dijk headed Liverpool back into the contest late on[/caption] GettyVan Dijk celebrates his late goal[/caption] ReutersCole Palmer nets from the penalty spot[/caption] ReutersPalmer is congratulated for ending his goal drought[/caption]
CHELSEA took a big stride towards Champions League qualification by beating Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Fernandez gave the Blues a third minute lead against the newly-crowned title winners, with a Jarell Quansah own goal doubling Chelsea’s advantage in the second half.
Virgil van Dijk pulled one back late on for the Reds.
But Chelsea were able to hold on for a priceless three points, with Cole Palmer ending his goal drought from the penalty spot late on.
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
