Liverpool remain top of the Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield in the most high-profile fixture of the weekend. Curtis Jones’ second-half goal was enough to hold off a resurgent Blues side, coming just three minutes after Nicolas Jackson had equalised for Enzo Maresca’s side.
Mohamed Salah had put Liverpool ahead with a penalty in the first half and the Reds were given a second just before half-time, only for VAR to intervene and overturn the decision. Arne Slot’s side stay one point ahead of Manchester City following their controversial 2-1 win over Wolves earlier this afternoon.
Arsenal have fallen four points behind Liverpool after their 10-man slip-up at Bournemouth, with Chelsea slipping to sixth behind Aston Villa in fourth and Brighton in fifth after suffering their first defeat since losing to City on the opening day. Blues captain Reece James’s return to the starting line-up will be a boost for Maresca, who can be happy with his side’s battling display on Merseyside. Follow all the reaction in our dedicated LIVE blog below, including expert analysis from Malik Ouzia at Anfield.
