Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21The Liverpool vs. Chelsea match at Anfield on Saturday, 09.05.2026, ended in a 1-1 draw, with key moments shaping the contest.
Early in the second half, Cole Palmer appeared to give Chelsea the lead after capitalizing on a defensive mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Giorgi Mamardashvili, but his goal was ruled out due to Marc Cucurella being marginally offside in the build-up. VAR intervened to disallow the goal, sparing Liverpool from falling behind . Later, Cody Gakpo had a goal disallowed for offside after setting up Curtis Jones for a close-range header, with replays confirming the correct decision .
The match was described as entertaining and physical, with tackles flying in and both sides creating chances. Liverpool were considered second-best for much of the game but benefited from VAR decisions to avoid conceding. The atmosphere at Anfield was noted as charged yet understated, typical of a midday kick-off . The teams emerged in their traditional colors—Liverpool in red and Chelsea in blue—with Chelsea kicking toward the Kop in the first half .
Man City beat Brentford to close gap to Arsenal to two points in title race Manchester City score twice in the second half of their Premier League match against Brentford to maintain title hopes.
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Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United, Fulham v Bournemouth, and more: football – live ⚽ Brighton v Wolves rounds out Premier League 3pm BSTs⚽ Live scores | Latest tables | Follow on Bluesky | Mail BarryLiverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Now Liverpool have a goal ruled out for offside, with the flag correctly going up at Cody Gakpos expense as he teed up Curtis Jones to nod home from close range. Replays show he had strayed offside but it was careless on his part. Were approaching the hour at Anfield, where the tackles are flying in and an entertaining encounter could go either way …Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Cole Palmer thought he had capitalised on a defensive mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Giorgi Marmadashvili to fire Chelsea into a deserved lead at Anfield shortly after half-time, only for his effort to be ruled out because Marc Cucurella was a smidgen offside in the build-up. Liverpool are second best at Anfield but have got off the hook thanks to VAR. Scott Murray has the latest … Continue reading...
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Manchester City v Brentford: Premier League – live ⚽ City look to keep pressure on Arsenal | Kick-off: 5.30pm BST⚽ Seven games to decide the title | Follow on BlueskyNext time, therell be no next time. The point of no return. Do or die. The last-chance saloon. Endgame tavern. Jeopardy Dread Wetherspoons.However you want to describe it, Manchester City are in the position all sports teams fear: knowing they have no margin for error. Continue reading...
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LIVE: Manchester City vs Brentford – Premier League Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream as City chase Arsenal.
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Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton: Championship playoff semi-final, first leg – live ⚽ Championship updates from 12.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Read Football Daily | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Billy4 min: Ayling looks for Whittaker with a ball down the channel but Peretz comes off his line to gather. Matt Targett, facing the club where he came through, sends a harmless cross into the Southampton box.2 min: Boro venture forward down the right but Morgan Whittakers cross into the box bobbles safely through for a goal-kick. Boos for former Boro player Finn Azaz as he gets on the ball for the first time. Continue reading...
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Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Premier League – live Live Premier League updates from 12.30pm BSTWhy not email Scott | See the latest standingsChelsea get the ball rolling at a lovely sunny Anfield. Theyre kicking towards the Kop in this first half.The teams are out! Liverpool in socialist red, Chelsea in royal blue. Anfield crackles with anticipation, albeit in that slightly understated 12.30pm-on-Saturday style. Well be off in a couple of Gerry-and-the-Pacemakers-soundtracked minutes. I enjoyed the pre-match postbag, trills Rob Knap. Im very much one of the (many, I imagine) rubberneckers today. My partners gone out and Im a bit under the weather, sniffle, cough, etc - classic man flu - then I saw that Liverpool-Chelsea was on. How Ive perked up! (Though that also might be the combo of too many Lemsips and extra-strong Lockets.) I foresee unbearable tension, slapstick defending and high aggro potential (not that any of us want to see any of the latter, of course). Of course not. Continue reading...
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Sunderland v Manchester United, Fulham v Bournemouth, and more: football – live ⚽ Brighton v Wolves rounds out Premier League 3pm BSTs⚽ Live scores | Latest tables | Follow on Bluesky | Mail BarryWSL: Manchester City won the title without playing and with a game to spare when Arsenal failed to beat Brighton in midweek. This afternoon, Aston Villa are hosting Arsenal in the only Womens Super League match being played this weekend.Alessia Russo and Frida Maanum have struck three goals between them to give the visitors a commanding lead at Villa Park, where a win for Arsenal will guarantee them a place in next seasons Champions League qualification rounds. With a game in hand, they will fancy their chances of overtaking second-placed Chelsea and going straight into the group stages. Continue reading...
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Middlesbrough v Southampton: Championship playoff semi-final, first leg – live ⚽ Championship updates from 12.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Read Football Daily | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail BillyHello and welcome to Spygate 2.0. The buildup to this Championship playoff semi-final has been dominated by accusations that Southampton have been peaking through the bushes at Middlesbroughs training ground this week – Saints have now been charged with misconduct by the EFL and will face an independent disciplinary commission at the earliest opportunity. The club have said they will be fully cooperating with the EFL throughout the process. Shades of Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds and Frank Lampards Derby in 2019 for sure. Well get into the weeds, or brambles, of that shortly.It will certainly make for one hell of an atmosphere at the Riverside this lunchtime as Middlesbrough host Southampton in the first leg on the road to Wembley and the Premier League, with the return fixture at St Marys on Tuesday. Kim Hellbergs Boro saw their push for automatic promotion fade away in the final weeks of the season while Saints have surged up the table under the 33-year-old Tonda Eckert and came close to breaking into the top two themselves. Continue reading...
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Arbeloa defends fighting players, Glasner vows to rotate, Liverpool v Chelsea buildup – matchday live ⚽ News, discussion and buildup before days action⚽ Premier League things link | Email us hereAs always, feel free to email in with any thoughts, feelings, predictions, observations and all that jazz. What are your plans for the weekend? Where will you be watching the football? Let me know!How the Premier League table looks as things stand… Continue reading...
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Glasner vows to rotate, Arbeloa defends fighting players, Liverpool v Chelsea buildup – matchday live ⚽ News, discussion and buildup before days action⚽ Premier League things link | Email us hereAs always, feel free to email in with any thoughts, feelings, predictions, observations and all that jazz. What are your plans for the weekend? Where will you be watching the football? Let me know!How the Premier League table looks as things stand… Continue reading...
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Manchester City look to stay in title hunt, Liverpool host Chelsea, EFL playoffs buildup – matchday live ⚽ News, discussion and buildup before days action⚽ Premier League things link | Email us hereIn case you missed the news yesterday, Southampton have been charged with misconduct by the English Football League and will face an independent disciplinary commission set to be convened at the earliest opportunity.Middlesbrough remain furious after catching a man they maintain belongs to Tonda Eckerts backroom staff allegedly spying on a vital training session before todays Championship playoff semi-final first leg against Southampton at the Riverside Stadium. Continue reading...
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