JAKARTA - Liverpool frustrated and lost three points at home after being held by Chelsea 1-1 in a big match of the English Premier League at Anfield Stadium, Saturday, May 9, 2026 WIB
Liverpool failed to take advantage of the opportunity to get three points to secure a ticket to the Champions League. Moreover, previously, Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat against Manchester United in the North West Derby at Old Trafford.
The defeat in the prestigious derby seems to still have an impact on the team coached by Arne Slot. They failed to bounce back when hosting Chelsea. Even though they were ahead thanks to Ryan Gravenberch's early goal, Liverpool finally only managed to get one point.
The result did not change Liverpool's position in the standings. They still occupy the fourth position with 59 points. However, the Reds are only one point ahead of Aston Villa who occupy the fifth position. If Villa wins against Burnley, they will definitely displace Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have not improved their ranking. They are still outside the European zone because they are only ranked ninth with 49 points.
In the big match which was held in the afternoon or lunchtime, Liverpool was late to heat up. However, the hosts were able to take the lead when Gravenberch successfully broke into the Chelsea goal when the match was only six minutes. His shot was able to defeat goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen who brought Liverpool ahead 1-0.
The goal also raised the adrenaline of the Liverpool players. Even captain Virgil van Dijk almost broke the Chelsea goal if his kick did not bounce slightly over the crossbar.
When he put pressure on, Liverpool conceded. Midfielder Enzo Fernandez managed to equalize after defeating goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 35th minute.
Fernandez's cross shot failed to be blocked by the Liverpool player and rolled into the corner of the Liverpool goal. The score changed to 1-1 and lasted until the first half ended.
Entering the second half, Chelsea took the initiative to attack. Their attempt to break into the Pool's goal was successful in the 49th minute. Cole Palmer was able to score a goal for Chelsea. However, his goal was annulled because he was in an offside position.
There were no additional goals from Liverpool or Chelsea even though both teams put pressure on. Chelsea's solid defense frustrated Liverpool who came down with some reserve players. The 1-1 draw did not change until the final whistle blew.
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