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Chelsea take advantage of Liverpool's title hangover
Cape Times
|May 05, 2025
CHELSEA bolstered their bid to qualify for the Uefa Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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Enzo Maresca's side took the lead through Enzo Fernandez's early strike at Stamford Bridge. Jarell Quansah's second half own goal was followed by Virgil van Dijk's late reply for Liverpool.
Cole Palmer's stoppage-time penalty condemned the champions to only their third league defeat this season.
While lacklustre Liverpool had little to play for after winning a record-equalling 20th English crown, Chelsea had every incentive to secure a priceless three points. Hoping to return to the Champions League via a Top 5 finish, the Blues sit in fifth place, level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle after their 1-1 draw at Brighton earlier on Sunday.
Sixth-placed Nottingham Forest will join Chelsea and Newcastle on 63 points if they beat Crystal Palace on Monday.
Third-placed Manchester City are only one point clear of Chelsea and, with three games left, the Top 5 battle is set for a thrilling finale.
This story is from the May 05, 2025 edition of Cape Times.
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