This archive report was first published on 23 September 2019.
Liverpool's dominance in the Premier League continued as they moved five points clear at the top with a 2-1 win over Chelsea on September 22, 2019.
At Stamford Bridge, Jurgen Klopp's men stretched their winning run to 15 games thanks to two well-worked set-pieces in the first half-hour.
Trent Alexander-Arnold curled a brilliant shot into the top corner after Mohamed Salah flicked a free-kick into his path to open the scoring.
Chelsea were denied an equaliser by a VAR review for offside against Mason Mount, and Frank Lampard's side continued to press the European champions.
However, Liverpool's defensive solidity was shown up again as Roberto Firmino was afforded a simple header from Andy Robertson's cross to make it 2-0.
"We are only six matches in," said Klopp as Liverpool look to end a 30-year drought to win the league.
"We have to be ready for each opponent. They are all waiting and want to give us a knock, rightly so but we have to be ready to do what we have to do."
Meanwhile, ten-man Arsenal came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in a thrilling match at the Emirates Stadium.
John McGinn put the visitors in front before Ainsley Maitland-Niles was sent off for two yellow cards, but Nicolas Pepe's penalty briefly brought Arsenal level.
However, in a frantic finale, Calum Chambers equalised for the 10 men before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's free-kick claimed all three points.
