Chelsea beat Liverpool with late Estevao goal as Arsenal top Premier League
Key Takeaways
- Estevao scored in added time to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Liverpool, handing the champions their third consecutive defeat.
- Arsenal moved into first place in the Premier League standings after beating West Ham 2-0, extending their winning run to four matches.
- Manchester United secured a crucial 2-0 win against Sunderland, providing manager Ruben Amorim with a much-needed result amid pressure.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot attributed the loss to small margins and reflected on recent defeats across multiple competitions.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrated his 300th game in charge with a victory, with players expressing confidence in his ability to bring trophies.
Chelsea inflicted a third straight defeat on reigning Premier League champion Liverpool with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge, sealed by a late goal from the Brazilian Estevao in added time. This result, following goals from Moises Caicedo for Chelsea and Cody Gapko for Liverpool, sent Liverpool into the international break off the top of the standings. Arsenal capitalized on the situation, defeating West Ham 2-0 with goals from Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka to claim first place, a point ahead of Liverpool. In another significant match, Manchester United secured a much-needed 2-0 win against Sunderland, easing pressure on manager Ruben Amorim, who dropped high-profile players for the fixture. Amorim's team achieved their first clean sheet of the season with goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko, marking only his 10th league win in 34 games. The weekend's results set up an interesting dynamic as the league heads into the international break, with Arsenal in strong form and both Liverpool and Manchester United facing scrutiny.
