Liverpool Vs Chelsea: Bitter Rivals Settle For Frustrating Draw; Slot Booed By Anfield Crowd
Amid Anfield boos, directed at Liverpool boss Arne Slot, of course, Chelsea stopped the rot after six successive league defeats. But the 1-1 draw on matchday 36 of the English Premier League 2025-26 severely dented their hopes of playing UEFA Champions League football next season. The Blues conceded an early goal, with Ryan Gravenberch producing a sixth-minute stunner. The visitors from London, thanks to a fortuitous Enzo Fernandez goal, found the equaliser 10 minutes before half-time, and they even enjoyed a good spell in the ceremonial Merseyside. Yet, all they had was one point. In the same breath, the defending champions will rue the missed chances, including hitting the woodwork, twice. The Saturday display evidently left the fans disappointed. For now, Liverpool sit fourth with 59 points, ahead of Aston Villa and Brentford, both with one game in hand, while Chelsea are ninth.
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk warms up for the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai warms up for the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool fans cheer before the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch, left, and Chelsea's Marc Cucurella go for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool players celebrate after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella, left, and Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella, left, and Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai in action in front of Chelsea's Moises Caicedo during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, left, and Chelsea's Cole Palmer fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella shoots by Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate fduring the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez (top) celebrates with team-mate Wesley Fofana after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP
Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez shoots by Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Jorrel Hato, left, and Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Andrey Santos tackles Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Wesley Fofana, left, and Liverpool's Milos Kerkez fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, left, and Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk shoots a header during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
Liverpool's manager Arne Slot walks off the pitch after the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson
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