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sports17h ago
Arne Slot's poor decision as Liverpool handed Champions League worry vs Chelsea
- Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Anfield after a second-half substitution by Arne Slot drew boos from the home crowd.
- Ryan Gravenberch gave Liverpool the lead with a delightful effort before Virgil van Dijk spurned a chance to double it.
- Enzo Fernandez equalised for Chelsea after a low cross evaded the Liverpool defence.
- Slot faced criticism for removing Rio Ngumoha, described by fans as 'the one player who looked alive'.
- Chelsea pressed for a penalty when Joao Pedro went down, but VAR ruled Pedro initiated contact.
- Liverpool remain fourth, with Villa and Bournemouth close in the battle for a Champions League place.
- The substitution disrupted Liverpool's rhythm as Ngumoha was viewed as Liverpool's main threat.
- Enzo Fernandez's goal came from Chelsea's attacking play breaking through the Liverpool defense.
- Liverpool's injury to form continued as their midfield surrendered space to Chelsea.
- This result increases pressure on Slot as the season nears its end.
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