Chelsea v Liverpool live: Estevao’s dramatic winner leaves Premier League champions facing ‘mini crisis’

The France international limped off early in the second half of the 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, with Ryan Gravenberch dropping into defence from holding midfield.

Slot said that he would have made that change anyway as Liverpool chased an equaliser at Chelsea, but the head coach revealed he was forced to make it earlier than planned.

Konate’s injury will ring alarm bells after Liverpool missed out on the deadline-day signing Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and went into the season with Virgil van Dijk, Konate and Joe Gomez as established options in defence.

Liverpool scored last goals to win five matches in a row at the start of the season. They have now lost two games late on, with Arne Slot reflecting on the “margins” that are now not falling Liverpool’s way.

“We were the dominant team but in the last 10-15 mins it was end to end, both teams could have scored. Both teams arrived a lot of times at the 18-yard line,” Slot said.

“These are the margins that don’t fall for us at the moment. we have to work harder to not rely on these margins. as I said, Chelsea, Palace away, these are also teams that ask you a lot of questions.”

Arne Slot said there are “different standards” in the Premier League following a penalty appeal on Alexander Isak.

The Reds lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in midweek after conceding a penalty and it sounds like Slot believes his team should have had one.

“This week in the Champions League that was a penalty. Different standards in the Premier League.”

The Liverpool boss adds: “Another disappointing loss that’s clear. Similar to the Palace game, although a little different. In the first half, we didn’t play our best football but we created three big chances; they created one.

“In the second half, we created more than enough to score more than one. In the last 10, it was end-to-end. Both teams could have won it. We didn’t, Chelsea did.”

Enzo Maresca was sent off for celebrating Chelsea’s dramatic win over Liverpool as the Italian had his Jose Mourinho moment at Stamford Bridge.

Maresca was shown a second yellow card after he sprinted the length of the touchline to join in with the celebrations after Estevao scored in the 95th minute against the Premier League champions.

Chelsea had lost their previous two matches in the Premier League, with Maresca facing some pressure ahead of the arrival of Liverpool, but his players battled through an injury crisis to claim a memorable result.

Estevao Willian struck his first Chelsea goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time as Chelsea stunned Liverpool with a memorable 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

After consecutive Premier League defeats this was a Chelsea display marked by guts and fresh ideas, and it ended spectacularly. Marc Cucurella got in down the left channel and crossed low to the far post where the 18-year-old Brazil international slid in to beat Andy Robertson to the ball and squeeze it home amidst uproarious scenes.

They had run Liverpool all over the pitch in the first half, taking the lead through a sublime long-range strike from Moises Caicedo.

Later on, after Cody Gakpo had pounced on Alexander Isak’s lovely controlled flick-on to equalise, they battled to close off avenues of attack as the champions found their confidence and their rhythm.

Having weathered the storm, the game ended with a goal that will be remembered for years – including by Madonna who watched from the stands – and the sight of Enzo Maresca sprinting down the touchline to join his players in celebration.

This is Cole Palmer hugging Estevao. Chelsea needed a new talisman today with Palmer sidelined. Estevao stepped up, with his first goal for Chelsea at 18 years old!

Enzo Maresca went full Jose Mourinho as Estevao scored Chelsea’s winner, racing down the touchline.

The Italian was booked in the first half for appealing a penalty, he was booked again and sent off for his celebrations.

And where does this leave Liverpool? A third defeat in all competitions, and a second defeat in a row to a last-minute winner in the Premier League.

They host Manchester United after the international break. Oooft. That’s a huge one now.

Chelsea love beating Liverpool.

They love last-minute winners even more.

Combine the two and it means those Chelsea fans will be very happy indeed heading into the international week.

Liverpool lose for the third time this week.

This could be huge in this Premier League season.

What a night at Stamford Bridge.