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Ernest Victor
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Liverpool claimed the top position in the Premier League with a solid win against Chelsea at Anfield, showcasing the impressive start of manager Arne Slot.
Slot has made history as the first Liverpool manager to win 10 out of his first 11 matches, with this latest victory placing the team a point ahead of Manchester City, who secured a dramatic stoppage-time win against Wolves earlier today, October 20.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for Liverpool from the penalty spot in the 29th minute after Levi Colwill fouled Curtis Jones. However, a subsequent penalty awarded to Chelsea just before half-time was overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR) after an initial decision by referee John Brooks.
Chelsea capitalized on this VAR decision and equalized shortly after the break, with Nicolas Jackson racing clear to score following a review that validated the goal after it had initially been ruled offside.
Liverpool quickly regained their advantage three minutes later, with Jones deftly steering Salah’s cross into the net in front of enthusiastic Reds fans.
Since taking over from Jurgen Klopp, Slot’s only loss has been against Nottingham Forest in September, while this match marked Chelsea’s first Premier League defeat under new manager Enzo Maresca since their opening match against Manchester City.
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