Chelsea Stuns Liverpool with 95th-Minute Winner, Ending Reds’ Unbeaten Start
LONDON – A dramatic, last-gasp goal from Estebang in the 95th minute secured a 2-1 victory for Chelsea over defending champions Liverpool Sunday, halting the Reds’ impressive run and shaking up the Premier League standings. The win marks a crucial turning point for Chelsea, who had faced early-season struggles, while together delivering Liverpool consecutive defeats for the first time this season.
The result at Stamford Bridge is a meaningful blow to Liverpool’s title defense, relinquishing their hold on the league lead and injecting renewed hope into Arsenal and tottenham’s championship aspirations. for Chelsea, the victory represents a vital resurgence after a shaky start to the EPL campaign, lifting them into the upper-middle tier of the table and signaling a potential return to form.
Chelsea’s triumph followed a rollercoaster start to the season, including a 1-3 loss to Manchester United in the fifth round and a 1-2 defeat in the sixth. A draw against Ham Liverpool in the seventh round had begun to stabilize their form, and today’s win builds on that momentum. The team now boasts a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, accumulating 13 points and a goal difference of +9, placing them sixth in the league. Tottenham (4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 14 points) and league-leading Arsenal (5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 16 points) remain ahead, but are now within striking distance.
Liverpool, previously riding high on five consecutive wins, has now suffered three consecutive defeats – two in the EPL and one in the UEFA Champions League. Following a 1-2 loss to Crystal Palace in the sixth round, they fell to Chelsea today and were previously defeated 0-1 by Galatasaray in a champions league match between EPL fixtures. The consecutive setbacks drop Liverpool to second place with 15 points, handing the league lead to Arsenal.
/Getty Image Korea – Enso Fernandez (left) celebrates Estebang’s winning goal.
reporter Shim Jae-hee
