Chelsea 2 Liverpool 1: Palmer Ruins Title Party after Guard of Honor was boosted

By Shereen Bhan On May 4, 2025

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Chelsea took a big step in the direction of Champions League qualification by beating Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Fernandez gave the blues a third minute ahead against the newly crowned title winners, with its own goal from Jarell Quansah, the benefit of Chelsea in the second half.

Cole Palmer from Chelsea scored a penalty shovel. — Cole Palmer Nets of the criminal placeCredit: Reuters

Chelsea players celebrate a goal. — Palmer is congratulated on terminating his goal of droughtCredit: Reuters

Virgil van Dijk withdrew one for the Reds.

But Chelsea was able to hold a priceless three points, where Cole Palmer lets his goal drought drought from the penalty spot.

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Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea celebrates the scoring of a goal. — Fernandez, 24, celebrates its early openerCredit: Getty

Enzo Fernández from Chelsea scored a goal against Liverpool. — Enzo Fernandez caresses Chelsea in an early leadCredit: Rex

Virgil van Dijk kicks the ball, resulting in its own goal during a Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC competition. — Chelsea doubles their lead thanks to its own goalCredit: Getty

Mohamed Salah from Liverpool who looked depressed. — Mo Salah hardly got a snuff against his former clubCredit: Getty

Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool teammates receive an honorary guard from Chelsea players. — Liverpool received an honorary guard from Chelsea prior to the startCredit: Reuters

Virgil van Dijk leads the ball in the goal during a football match. — Virgil van Dijk led Liverpool late in the gameCredit: Getty

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool is celebrating a goal. — Van Dijk is celebrating his late goalCredit: Getty

Chelsea vs. Liverpool Match stats infographic.

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