Estevao helped Chelsea to ensure a stunning winner of stopping against the defending champions of Liverpool, while Arsenal and Manchester United secured victory over West Ham United and Sunderland. Blues took the lead in the 14th minute through Moises Caicedo, while Cody Gakpo found an equalizer in the second half.
Liverpool and Chelsea came into play on the back of the loss last weekend with the men Arne Slot also lost to Galatasaray in the Champions League. It was Cagey the beginning of driving on the bridge before Thunderbolt of Caicedo sent Chelsea fans to ecstasy. Liverpool in the 18th minute almost pulled things over Gakpo when his shot was blocked from the left.
Chelsea created a chance to shoot Alejandro Garnacho, who left the post in the 38th minute. Alexander Isak, Liverpool’s signature of big money, had the easiest chance of playing in the last few moments of the first half, but only managed to get heads on the roof of the net. Liverpool started the second half better, shooting Salah into the side net.
Liverpool finally equalized things in the 63rd minute when Isak professionally set Gakpo to finish things. This sets up the photofinish because both teams created chances and were looking for victory. But in the 95th minute the game changed on its head, because Estevao replacement managed to get to the end of the beautiful ball from Cucurell. This even had the coach Maresco leaving the touch line and finally broke the Mourinho-Esque celebration.
The victory meant that Chelsea moved to sixth place on the table while Liverpool stayed second.
Arsenal moves to the top, for now being pushed by Amorim
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over West Ham, thanks to the Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. Former Hammers Rice man gave the shooters the lead in the 38th minute.
Then they got a sentence in the 67th minute when Diouf put on the wood and overthrowed it down. The jacket got out and made a mistake for Arsenal to earn all three points and keep Nuno Espirito Santo Winless as the head of West Ham.
Manchester United reduced pressure on Ruben Amorim with a comfortable victory of 2-0 on Sunday in Old Trafford. The goals of Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko helped United this season to ensure their third direct victory at home and move to ninth place.
Mount gave the United lead in the 8th minute and Sesko doubled it in the 31 minute when Sunderland looked like toothless in the attack. United gave Senne Lammens his full debut, and the Belgians impressed his new page with several quality savings.
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Published on:
October 5, 2025
