Enzo Fernández free-kick earns Chelsea draw with Liverpool
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Updated · The Guardian · May 9
Enzo Fernández free-kick earns Chelsea draw with Liverpool
13 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 9
At Anfield, Chelsea came from Ryan Gravenberch's early goal to draw 1-1, avoiding a seventh straight league defeat and preserving confidence before next Saturday's FA Cup final.
Liverpool, chasing Champions League qualification, were booed off as Chelsea dominated long spells; both sides had goals ruled out, while Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk hit the woodwork.
Calum McFarlane said Chelsea were denied a clear penalty after Jeremie Frimpong tangled with João Pedro, while Liverpool were without Florian Wirtz through illness and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez missed out under concussion protocols.
On a record losing streak, can Chelsea’s interim boss inspire a historic league double over a vulnerable Liverpool side?
With a notoriously fragile defense and a manager under fire, can Liverpool avoid another costly second-half collapse at home?