Liverpool beats Chelsea

 

Two goals from Philippe Coutinho and a Christian Benteke strike allowed Liverpool to come from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. It marked Jurgen Klopp’s first league win since taking over as manager of Liverpool and made it six defeats in the Barclays Premier League for Jose Mourinho this season.

A Ramires header had given Chelsea the lead after four minutes, but Coutinho fired Liverpool level in style just before half-time.
Oscar came close with a long-range chip, but chances were few in the second half until another Coutinho effort clipped John Terry and flew past Asmir Begovic.
Benteke made sure of the points with a composed finish in the closing minutes as Ramires, who signed a new four-year deal this week, gave Chelsea the perfect start. Diego Costa's back-heel gave Cesar Azpilicueta time and space to cross from the left and the Brazilian arrived to power a header across Simon Mignolet and into the bottom corner.
Liverpool responded well. Nathaniel Clyne dragged a snapshot wide from 18 yards before Adam Lallana tested Begovic from close range, as Chelsea showed an improved rearguard resilience against the visitors' possessional dominance.
But they were undone by a moment of brilliance from Coutinho in the dying seconds of the half. The Brazilian twisted away from Ramires on the edge of the box before curling a brilliant left-foot finish beyond Begovic and into the far corner.
Chances were scarce in the early part of the second half, but Kenedy almost made an immediate impact after replacing Eden Hazard, driving into the area past Clyne before scuffing a shot wide of the near post.
Oscar almost lit up Stamford Bridge with a brilliant effort from close to halfway, but a retreating Mignolet reacted well to tip the ball wide, a save that proved pivotal as Liverpool snatched the lead moments later.
Following Benteke's knockdown, Coutinho picked up the loose ball on the edge of the Chelsea box and his right-footed shot took a deflection off Terry and nestled high in Begovic's net.
Alberto Moreno almost made it three two minutes later as he surged into the area on the break, but Begovic stuck out a leg to deny him at the near post. Then Jordon Ibe's deflected effort after cutting in from the right had the Chelsea goalkeeper scrambling across goal.
Liverpool did seal the points soon after, as Benteke, a substitute, turned into space in the penalty area before slotting a composed finish across Begovic into the bottom corner with seven minutes to play.