Overview

• Chelsea defeated Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, with a commanding performance from their midfield trio of Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, and Enzo Fernández.
• Lavia, back from a prolonged injury absence, showcased his importance to Chelsea’s midfield stability, earning praise from manager Enzo Maresca.
• Moises Caicedo, deployed at right back to accommodate all three midfielders, won a decisive penalty that Cole Palmer converted to seal the win.
• Enzo Fernández opened the scoring in the third minute, marking his 20th goal involvement of the season and underlining his attacking influence.
• Liverpool's makeshift midfield struggled against Chelsea’s dynamic trio, exposing the importance of depth and cohesion in key positions.