Brazilian teenager Estevao marked his first goal for Chelsea dramatically on Saturday, sealing a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and handing the Reds their third consecutive loss.
The result sees Arsenal climb to the top of the Premier League after their 2-0 win over West Ham earlier in the day.
It’s been a nightmare week for Liverpool, who had started the season with seven straight wins across all competitions but now head into the international break with serious questions facing new manager Arne Slot.
Despite missing several key players through injury, Chelsea were full value for their win, snapping a three-match winless streak in the league.
Midfielder Moises Caicedo, once a transfer target for Liverpool, opened the scoring with a thunderous strike into the top corner in the 14th minute — a moment that justified his high price tag.
Liverpool’s own record signing, Alexander Isak, who joined for £125 million last month, remains goalless in the league but contributed with a clever assist for Cody Gakpo’s equaliser just past the hour mark.
However, the decisive moment came deep into stoppage time when Marc Cucurella whipped in a low cross, and Estevao arrived at the far post to slot home — sparking wild celebrations from Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who was shown a red card for running down the touchline in celebration.
The result sees Liverpool drop to second, one point behind Arsenal, while Chelsea move up to sixth in the table.
