Liverpool's manager Arne Slot, right, greets Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool are looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rivals after beating a resurgent Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday (October 20,2024) to stay top of the Premier League table. After City needed an injury-time header from John Stones to beat last-place Wolves 2-1 in the early kick-off, Liverpool answered with a composed performance at Anfield to hand Chelsea their first league loss since the opening round. Curtis Jones orchestrated the win for Liverpool, earning a penalty for Mohamed Salah’s first-half opener and then scoring himself to restore the host’s lead in the 51st minute.
Liverpool's manager Arne Slot, right, greets Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool's manager Arne Slot applauds supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, centre, challenges for the ball with Chelsea's Cole Palmer, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, right, challenges for the ball with Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca, right, greets Chelsea's Noni Madueke during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool's Luis Diaz in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones, right, scores his side's second goal past Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones, right, scores his side's second goal past Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, right, challenges for the ball with Chelsea's Levi Colwill during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.