This archive report was first published on 22 September 2019.
On a dramatic Sunday, September 22, 2019, Liverpool continued their dominance in the Premier League with a stunning 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Published on September 22, 2019, the match saw Liverpool's intent to challenge for the title become clear as they bounced back from a midweek defeat to Napoli in the Champions League.
Frank Lampard was determined to ensure Chelsea continued their resurgence after a shaky start to life at the helm of affairs, but two first-half goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino proved too much for the hosts.
Chelsea's backline was left porous after early substitutions due to injuries, allowing Liverpool to take advantage and kill the game early.
A photo by Getty Images shows Mohamed Salah challenging Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.
Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring for Liverpool just 14 minutes into the match, slotting home from Mohamed Salah's assist.
However, Chelsea's César Azpilicueta thought he had restored parity in the 27th minute, but his goal was disallowed after a review by the VAR.
Three minutes later, Firmino doubled the lead for Liverpool, heading past Kepa from Robertson's curled free-kick.
The second half saw Chelsea announce their presence, pulling one back via N'Golo Kante who forced a rising shot that beat the diving Adrian.
However, the Reds held on to claim maximum points away from home, opening a five-point lead at the summit of the Premier League log.
