Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of one of the biggest matches of the Premier League so far this season. Liverpool host European champions Chelsea in a clash of two teams expected to be serious title contenders. Kick off 17.30 BST.
Premier League / Matchday 3
Anfield / 28.08.2021
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- M. Salah(45+5' PEN)
- K. Havertz(22')
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Updated 28/08/2021 at 20:33 GMT
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Match report: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea - but which side shaded the early-season battle of PL title contenders?
End of 2nd Half
90+3'
FT: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea. Salah's penalty secures a point for Liverpool after James was sent off following a VAR intervention that led to the spot kick on the stroke of half time. Chelsea had led through Havertz's header.
90+1'
Three minutes added.
90'
Mendy tips Jota's looping header from a right-wing corner over the bar.
88'
CHELSEA CHANGE: Chalobah on for Jorginho.
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On
T. Chalobah
Chelsea
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Off
Jorginho
Chelsea
Fouls1
Fouls against4
Free Kicks1
87'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Tsimikas on for Robertson.
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On
K. Tsimikas
Liverpool
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Off
A. Robertson
Liverpool
On target1
Fouls1
Corners3
86'
Liverpool break and Salah pulls the trigger from the edge of the box - but it lacks any power whatsoever and Mendy bends down to pick it up.
85'
SAVE! Alisson swats away a tame shot from Kovacic after he was played into the left side of the box by Lukaku.
84'
Lukaku is caught watching as Jorginho tried to disguise a clipped pass in-behind the Liverpool defence. It's a shame for the away side who had enjoyed an excellent spell of possession there.
82'
Social media still discussing the red card and penalty. Most seem convinced it was the correct call by the referee.
80'
Trent AA lets fly from distance but it's blocked. Liverpool have been restricted to shots from long range for most of this second period.
79'
78'
Liverpool have lost some of that zest now. Chelsea can see the finish line after playing so long with 10 men.
76'
74'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Thiago on for Henderson.
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On
Thiago
Liverpool
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Off
J. Henderson
Liverpool
Fouls1
Wide2
73'
Brilliant from van Dijk. Chelsea threaten to send Lukaku clear but the Dutchman sees it all early, steps in and dispossesses Alonso before he can spring the forward.
72'
Liverpool are preparing to bring on Thiago.
70'
Lukaku has a chance to hold up play or attack down the right. He jinks at Matip and Robertson but then fails to pick out Jorginho. He needs to do better there to help his team dispel some pressure.
69'
Liverpool continue to probe with almost all of the match taking place in front of the Kop end now.
67'