Premier League: Salah stars as Liverpool thump Chelsea for a 2-1 win at Anfield

Liverpool regained the Premier League top spot with a solid 2-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield, thanks to a composed penalty from Mohamed Salah and a brilliant Curtis Jones finish, securing yet another home victory for the in-form Reds.

In Short

• Salah coolly converted a penalty after Colwill's clumsy foul
• Jackson equalized for Chelsea after a VAR review confirmed
• Curtis Jones scored Liverpool's winner from Salah's perfect through ball

Liverpool reclaimed the Premier League top spot with a commanding 2-1 victory over Chelsea in their return to action after the international break. In what was billed as a tactical showdown between Liverpool’s possession-focused play under Arne Slot and Chelsea’s breakaway style under Enzo Maresca, it was the Reds who emerged triumphant in yet another impressive display at Anfield.

The match began as a tightly contested affair, with both sides pushing to assert control in the opening stages. However, Liverpool’s attacking prowess soon tipped the scales in their favour. The breakthrough came in the 37th minute when Mohamed Salah coolly slotted home a penalty after Chelsea defender Levi Colwill was penalised for a clumsy foul inside the box. Salah’s goal, his fifth against Chelsea in a Liverpool shirt, gave the Reds a crucial advantage as they headed into half-time with a one-goal cushion.

The second half saw a tactical shift from Chelsea, with Maresca’s men adopting a more middle-focused approach. Their persistence paid off early in the half, as forward Nicholas Jackson found the back of the net in the 48th minute. Initially, the goal was subject to a VAR review for a potential offside, but the technology confirmed that Jackson was onside, levelling the score at 1-1.

However, Liverpool’s response was immediate and emphatic. Just two minutes after conceding the equalizer, Salah once again made a decisive contribution—this time by providing a brilliant through ball to Curtis Jones. Jones, with composure beyond his years, flicked the ball past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez to restore Liverpool’s lead in the 50th minute.

From that point on, Liverpool’s disciplined defense and controlled possession saw them through to the final whistle, despite Chelsea's attempts to claw back into the game. With this victory, Liverpool demonstrated their strength in both attack and resilience, securing yet another home win to reclaim their place at the top of the Premier League table.