Chelsea have their goal to level things up at Anfield.
Enzo Maresca sent his men out for the second half with one change to the team – Pedro Neto came on on the left. But it was Moises Caicedo who provided the creative influence to slip in his teammate Nicolas Jackson to give his team an equaliser.
Jackson didn’t flinch in front of goal – it was an unorthodox but clever finish, as he forced it in at the near post while falling, but it was ruthless too. The Senegal star was shocked to be called offside.
He was right. Ibrahima Konate’s long leg was stretched out just a little too far, and Jackson’s smart bending of his run (isn’t that something we’ve been begging to say) meant he was onside, after closer inspection by VAR. The goal was given on review, and the Blues are back in it.
You can see the goal in the clips embedded here:
Nicolas Jackson’s goal is ruled onside after a VAR review ⚡ pic.twitter.com/pZjeILyTV1
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[Footage from Sky Sports]
NICOLAS JACKSON, WHAT A FINISH 😍 pic.twitter.com/8Q8MEEEKSU
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[Footage from Sky Sports]
Weak and fragile Chelsea immediately fumble lead after Jackson lifeline
From here, Chelsea have another chance to get a grip on this game. They started the first half really well but couldn’t sustain it. They were caught out on the break by Liverpool’s counters, and they need to better this time.
UPDATE: Literally as we type, Liverpool have charged up the other end and scored through Curtis Jones. It’s such a pity – we were in a great position to sit deep and frustrate them and try to nick the game, but we’ve immediately given a goal away. For all the positives in attack, there’s still a massive lack of solidity in defensive transition and in defence.
Curtis Jones RESPONDS immediately for Liverpool! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/v3urTHUgNU
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 20, 2024
[Footage from Sky Sports]
