Chelsea vs Liverpool: Caicedo Stunner, Estevao late strike condemn Reds to defeat in Stamford Bridge thriller

Chelsea condemned Liverpool to their third straight defeat in all competitions thanks to a late strike from substitute Estevao Willian.

Chelsea exposed Liverpool’s defensive flaws early on, with Moisés Caicedo unleashing an absolute stunner from 25 yards into the top corner for the lead.

Liverpool struggled with wastefulness, exemplified by a poor pass from Milos Kerkez that missed Mohamed Salah for a tap-in.

Both teams came out firing in the second half, and Liverpool responded on the hour mark when Cody Gakpo pounced on a loose ball following an Alexander Isak run to thunder the ball into the net.

Despite Chelsea losing two starting centre-backs to injury, they kept probing until the very end.

The decisive moment came in stoppage time when teenager Estêvão slid in at the far post to turn home Marc Cucurella's cross.

The goal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory for Chelsea, inflicting a painful second straight late Premier League defeat on Arne Slot’s side.