Liverpool’s Conor Bradley scored his first Liverpool goal and provided two assists as the Reds defeated Chelsea to maintain their Premier League lead.
The Reds, led by Jurgen Klopp, had beaten Bournemouth 4-0 in their previous match and had a confident display to sweep Chelsea aside. The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international, who has emerged as a promising talent at Liverpool, raced into the box from the right before driving into the far corner.
Nunez hit the woodwork twice in the opening stages, and Diogo Jota showed great persistence to score from Bradley’s pass. Nunez struck the post from the penalty spot after Jota was brought down. Mykhailo Mudryk missed a chance to halve the deficit after the break, but Dominik Szoboszlai scored Liverpool’s third, heading home Bradley’s cross.
Christopher Nkunku drove in a consolation for the visitors, but Luis Diaz added a fourth late on with a close-range strike. This was Liverpool’s second game since Klopp announced his departure from the club after eight years.
The first game following the news was an emotional FA Cup fourth-round fixture against Norwich against Anfield, indicating that Klopp’s players are determined to ensure his final season at the club ends in memorable fashion.
(Skysport)
