Mason Mount wins it for Chelsea as Liverpool create a piece of unwanted club history
Last Updated: March 5, 2021 11:50 am
Unwanted record
In losing 1-0 to Chelsea this evening, Liverpool have created a piece of unwanted history as they have lost their 5th home league game in a row for the first time in their 129 year history. They have now not won at Anfield since the 16th of December.
Liverpool did not have a single shot on target until the 84th minute and even subbed off Premier League leading-scorer, Mo Salah, after 62 minutes.
Whilst the injuries the Reds have suffered have had a huge impact on the team, their defence of their title has plunged to new depths and members of the media made their opinions known on social media.
Jamie Carragher: “Liverpool don’t look like scoring and that for me is a bigger problem than the issues at the back.” #awlfc [sky]
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) March 4, 2021
At Anfield, where a home defeat for the champions no longer feels like a shock. https://t.co/l7fBaQ7QPN
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) March 4, 2021
The defeat saw Chelsea go four points clear of the defending champions in the race for the Champions League.
Chelsea took the lead in the 42nd minute as Mason Mount chased down N’Golo Kante’s long ball over the top, cut inside and placed a brilliant finish into the bottom corner.
Take a bow, Mason Mount 👏pic.twitter.com/o36yvUeKls
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) March 4, 2021
Chelsea were fully deserving of their half-time lead and Timo Werner was a constant menace to the Liverpool backline and had a goal disallowed, and he probably should have added to Mason Mount’s fine strike.
The second half continued in much the same way, with Chelsea high pressing and hitting Liverpool on the break.
Jurgen Klopp said of the defeat:
Klopp: “Intense game, tight game. One very decisive moment with the quality of Mount. Cut inside and we didn’t defend the right space. In our situation we didn’t use it. That’s the explanation.”
— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) March 4, 2021
“We have lost the last five home games, we are not in a position to talk about the Champions League.”
Jurgen Klopp rued decisive defensive mistakes from his side in key moments in their defeat against Chelsea.#beINPL #LIVCHE
Watch Now – https://t.co/RRmQgctETJ pic.twitter.com/Lw2CnowlQY
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) March 4, 2021
New manager bounce
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Thomas Tuchel the head coach / manager of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Sam Bagnall – AMA/Getty Images)
Whilst it was a night to forget for Liverpool, Chelsea end the evening in fourth place and their resurgence under Thomas Tuchel continues.
Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel 🔥
10 games
7 wins
8 clean sheets
0 defeats pic.twitter.com/2AF9m9qSfD— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 4, 2021
18 – Only Manchester City (24) have earned more points than Chelsea (18) since Thomas Tuchel took over eight games ago; Frank Lampard earned only seven points from his final eight games in charge. Spark. pic.twitter.com/59Hdnt5ueb
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 4, 2021
Thomas Tuchel was very pleased with his team post and their climb up the Premier League table.
Thomas Tuchel is thrilled to see Chelsea into the Premier League top four after their victory at Anfield 📈 pic.twitter.com/jpoOXukj6z
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 4, 2021
Chelsea take on Everton on Monday evening and will look to maintain their hold on a Champions League place in a clash between two sides in the race for the top 4.
Liverpool face another London side as they host Fulham and will be desperate to put an end to their poor form and get their season back on track.
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This article was edited by Josh Barker.
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| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 32 | 44 | 74 |
| 2 | Manchester United FC | 30 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 | Leicester City FC | 30 | 19 | 56 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 31 | 16 | 52 |
| 5 | West Ham United FC | 30 | 11 | 52 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 30 | 16 | 51 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 30 | 19 | 49 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 29 | 3 | 47 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 31 | 0 | 45 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 30 | 10 | 44 |
| 11 | Arsenal FC | 30 | 5 | 42 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 31 | -10 | 38 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 30 | -16 | 38 |
| 14 | Southampton FC | 30 | -14 | 36 |
| 15 | Burnley FC | 30 | -16 | 33 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 30 | -5 | 32 |
| 17 | Newcastle United FC | 30 | -20 | 29 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 32 | -18 | 26 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | -34 | 21 |
| 20 | Sheffield United FC | 30 | -35 | 14 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 19 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 19 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 16 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 14 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 14 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 13 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 12 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa FC | 12 |
| Gundogan, Ilkay | Manchester City FC | 12 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 11 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 10 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United FC | 10 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 9 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City FC | 9 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace FC | 9 |
| Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick | Arsenal FC | 9 |
| Soucek, Tomas | West Ham United FC | 9 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City FC | 8 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lundstram, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 8 |
| Gallagher, Conor | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 8 |
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United FC | 0 | 8 |
| Bellerin, Hector | Arsenal FC | 0 | 8 |
| Milivojevic, Luka | Crystal Palace FC | 1 | 7 |
| Luiz, Douglas | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Hayden, Isaac | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 8 |
| Soucek, Tomas | West Ham United FC | 1 | 6 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 7 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 6 |
| Phillips, Kalvin | Leeds United | 0 | 7 |
| Evans, Jonny | Leicester City FC | 0 | 7 |
| Egan, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 6 |
| Targett, Matt | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 | 6 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 6 |
| Tielemans, Youri | Leicester City FC | 0 | 6 |
| McGoldrick, David | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 6 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United FC | 0 | 6 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 13 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 11 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 10 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City FC | 10 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 9 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 7 |
| Cresswell, Aaron | West Ham United FC | 7 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 6 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 6 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 6 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Pereira, Matheus | West Bromwich Albion | 6 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 6 |
| Werner, Timo | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Neto, Pedro | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 |
| Digne, Lucas | Everton FC | 6 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City FC | 5 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United FC | 5 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 5 |
