Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates as Axel Disasi nets equaliser
De Zerbi has ‘already forgotten’ Moises Caicedo while Chelsea and Liverpool battle for the midfielder
Chelsea and Liverpool both had disappointing seasons last year which led to numerous changes at both clubs. Former Chelsea bosses Graham Potter and Frank Lampard have been replaced by Mauricio Pochettino, who is hoping to usher in a new successful era at the club.
Pochettino has plenty of options to choose from but his focus on passing, speed and improving young players offers Chelsea the opportunity to re-establish themselves as a major threat in the top flight. Nowhere is this more evident than in the appointment of 23-year-old Reece James as club captain following the departure of Cesar Azpilicueta.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have renewed their aging midfield, moving Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabia. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister have been signed as substitutes but questions remain about the Reds’ defensive capabilities.
Added to this is the subplot of Moises Caicedo. Liverpool have accepted a £110million offer for the midfielder from Brighton but Caicedo prefers to join Chelsea as the Blues mull an improved offer for the 21-year-old. The battle for Caicedo’s signing could play out on the pitch when the two clubs meet this afternoon.
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Liverpool:
HT Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
Chelsea dominated possession in this half, with the home team in control 66% of the time. However, it was Liverpool who started as a better team.
Luis Diaz scored the first goal and they thought they only had a second left as Mo Salah was ruled offside.
Chelsea then responded, using the link play between Reece James and Raheem Sterling to fantastic effect. Debutant Zxel Disasi volleys into the net before Ben Chilwell could thwart a goal and Nicolas Jackson fired one over the goal line.
Everything has to be paid for in the second half.
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:32 p.m
half time! Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
45+8 mins: Alisson hits a goal kick across the field and the whistle marks the end of the first half. The teams go into the break evenly.
Each of them scored a goal and one goal was disallowed. It’s a very good game.
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:24 p.m
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
45+6 mins: Jota is buckled up and now has to spend 30 seconds off the pitch before returning under the new regulations. Liverpool are down to 10 players for now, while Chelsea go on the attack.
Alexis Mac Allister awards a foul but Jota is allowed to intervene again before it is executed. Enzo Fernandez swings the ball into the center of the box, where Axel Disasi flicks it on.
Levi Colwill sprints to the back post and bats the ball wide.
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:22 p.m
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
45+3 mins: Diogo Jota comes under a fierce challenge from Levi Colwill and the Liverpool striker needs some treatment here. As there is a break in play, both managers are taking the time to give their players some updated instructions.
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:19 p.m
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
45 minutes: Six minutes of stoppage time before the end of the first half at Stamford Bridge.
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:16 p.m
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
43 minutes: Chance! Reece James defeats Andy Robertson again when Raheem Sterling passes the ball to him on the overlap. James returns the ball to the center where Nicolas Jackson fires a first shot over the bar!
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:14 p.m
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
40 minutes: Illegal goal!
Chelsea think they are in front when Ben Chilwell makes a great run between the back line and gets the ball. Trent Alexander-Arnold steps forward to take him offside but allows Chilwell to get into the box, setting Alisson down and sending the ball into the net.
However, Alexander-Arnold’s decision is correct as VAR shows Chilwell had tipped into an offside position before the pass got through to him.
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:11 p.m
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool (Disasi, 37′)⚽️
37 minutes: Chelsea is balanced!
The corner kick is shot into the box and headed to Raheem Sterling. He finds Reece James on the right and the Chelsea captain sends the ball back into goal.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s free throw comes to Ben Chilwell who nods it to Axel Disasi and the Blues defender converts it into goal!
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:09 p.m
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool
36 minutes: Better from Chelsea.
Jackson and Chukwuemeka pair well before the midfielder passes the ball wide to Reece James. He smashes a couple of crosses into the box but both are cleared.
James then passes the ball to Raheem Sterling, who runs down the baseline and pulls the ball into the box, giving the Blues a corner as Trent Alexander-Arnold passes him behind.
Mike JonesAug 13, 2023 5:07 p.m
