Liverpool vs Chelsea

Ryan Gravenberch gave Liverpool a dream start at Anfield, but Chelsea fought back to earn a 1-1 draw that left both sides frustrated and the home crowd in a subdued mood. Gravenberch curled a brilliant effort from the edge of the box past Filip Jørgensen in just the sixth minute. Chelsea levelled on 35 minutes when Enzo Fernández's free kick crept in unchallenged at the near post. Cole Palmer's effort was disallowed for offside just before the break, and in the second half both Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai rattled the woodwork as Liverpool searched in vain for a winner. The point leaves Liverpool in fourth, still chasing Champions League confirmation, with growing pressure on manager Arne Slot. For Chelsea, snapping a miserable six-game losing run offers some relief, though ninth place and the real threat of missing European football entirely next season keeps the mood cautious.