The Reds already samples of England go below already after three minutes, try to reopen the challenge at 85 ‘but in the end they give in: the striker, better in the field, seals the 3-1 of the blues in recovery that hook the Newcastle in fourth place
Mission accomplished. Chelsea folds Liverpool 3-1, at the first exit from reigning champion, and hooks in fourth place, Newcastle, his next opponent on Sunday in the direct clash at St. James’ Park who promises to have an important meaning in the sprint for the Champions League in which both are involved (here the ranking). Maresca will get there after the return semifinal of Conference League on Thursday with Djurgarden (just over a formality, after the 4-1 blues in Sweden), on the wave of three wins in a row, 6 consecutive useful results and a team that seems in its best form. And who found Cole Palmer, who seals with the penalty in the 96th minute which closes a fast 12 premier games his performance as a best on the field. Liverpool tried to win, as the slots are shown (5 attackers on the field in the final, including Federico Chiesa), but the “Champions! Champions League!” Choir ” Soundtrack of the guest fans recalls that the Reds have already accomplished their mission.
The keys
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Chelsea’s team progress is the most positive thing to Maresca. Liverpool took goals after 3 ‘(Enzo Fernandez, who confirms himself in the form of the team), but did not make a catwalk at Stamford Bridge as at the start of the game: he played to reassemble, even after having badly granted the 2-0 at the beginning of the second half, with an own goal of the consequence of one of the rare naivety of Van Dijk of this season. The goal of Captain Reds who at the 85th minute makes the match finale more interesting is the right prize for a team that really tried us, even if in the final he granted the penalty of 3-1 with a new defensive sleep. Liverpool’s performance makes Chelsea’s victory even more important: personality in the first half, ability to suffer in the second half, with Maresca who made the right changes to keep her team in front of her. Fundamental to have found Palmer: his fasting fasting was becoming a problem, but in addition to the penalty the ice man has returned to the heart of the game, involved and good at making the right decisions at the right time: the pole hit immediately before Van Dijk’s goal with an impossible diagonal is the reminder not only of what the Blues star was until December, but also of what he can return to being. Maybe from next Sunday in Newcastle, in a match that for Chelsea is worth the season more than the discounted conference league return semifinal.
Newcastle braking
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A penalty of Alexander Isak at 89 ‘saves Newcastle from defeat to Brighton who would have compromised the race towards the Champions League. The 1-1 at the Seagulls house is however a braking for tonals and companions, who are now behind Manchester City at 63 points. At the Amx Stadium nervous game, opened by the wonderful 1-0 of Mintteh at 28 ‘and continued with two penalties first data at the Newcastle and then removed from the Var, who also said his on the Criminalty actually granted (Ayari’s hands in the barrier on a free kick). The point also helps the Brighton, who now has a length of delay from Bournemouth in the race to 8th place which should mean Conference League, unless the Crystal Palace wins the Fa Cup. In the other two games of the afternoon of the 35th round, Manchester United and Tottenham continue their parallel lives, alternating with European successes (both have made the final of the Europa League) to reviews in the premier. The Red Devils forgive 4-3 in the Brentford house and stretch their strip at 6 games without championship victories. Tottenham makes 1-1 in the house of West Ham, closing the strip of 3 defeats but bringing to 4 that of the matches without victories.
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