On Sunday evening in the English Premier League, two more intriguing matches of the 6th round took place.
The most attention-grabbing match happened at Stamford Bridge stadium, where London's Chelsea clashed with Liverpool. The well-started "Reds" team had some problems in the second half of the match, but ultimately triumphed with a 2-1 score.
Starting the game successfully, Liverpool added their sixth victory out of six possible to their account. The "Reds" continue to maintain a five-point advantage over their closest opponents.
In the 14th minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold put the visitors ahead with a powerful shot after a cleverly executed penalty kick directed the ball into Kepa's goal.
Chelsea managed to equalize in the 28th minute, but Cesar Azpilicueta's triumph ended after a VAR review.
Moments after celebrating the equalizer, the "Blues" themselves conceded a goal, as Roberto Firmino directed the ball into the hosts' goal in the 30th minute.
In the second half, Chelsea was much more aggressive in attack, while signs of relaxation could be seen in Liverpool's game.
In the 71st minute, N'Golo Kante awakened the Liverpool team with a powerful shot from approximately 18 meters, narrowing the gap to a goal and keeping the intrigue alive.
During the remaining time, Chelsea pressed the league leaders and came close to scoring multiple times. However, the visitors managed the pressure and enjoyed three points.
Elsewhere, the London Arsenal team played fantastically at home. In the first half, the "Gunners" fell behind twice against Aston Villa, but a comeback at the end of the match brought them a 3-2 victory.
Despite being in numerical disadvantage, Arsenal returned to the fight in the second half. In the 59th minute, Nicolas Pepe opened the scoring from the penalty spot. The hosts' joy was short-lived as Aston Villa regained the lead during the next attack, but even after that blow, Arsenal managed to assist.
In the 81st minute, Calum Chambers equalized again in this thrilling match, and three minutes later, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dramatically extended the lead with a superb penalty kick.
Arsenal ended their three-game winless streak with this victory, rising to fourth place in the standings.
Results:
Chelsea 1 - 2 Liverpool
14' [0 - 1] T. Alexander-Arnold
30' [0 - 2] R. Firmino
71' [1 - 2] N. Kante
Arsenal 3 - 2 Aston Villa
20' [0 - 1] J. McGinn
59' [1 - 1] N. Pepe (Penalty)
60' [1 - 2] Wesley
81' [2 - 2] C. Chambers
84' [3 - 2] P. Aubameyang
41' A. Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) sent off
League table:
