Did Liverpool really fall to Nottingham while Chelsea triumphed?
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Key Takeaways
- Liverpool lost 3-0 to Nottingham Forest.
- Chelsea defeated Burnley 2-0.
- Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez were the goal scorers for Chelsea.
- This marks Chelsea's third consecutive victory without conceding.
- Other matches included Crystal Palace and Fulham wins.
London, Nov 23 (NationPress) The current titleholders, Liverpool, suffered a 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest at Anfield, while the former champions, Chelsea, maintained their impressive form at Turf Moor. Goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez secured a 2-0 victory for Chelsea in a challenging match against Burnley on Saturday.
The match saw Liverpool fall behind as Murillo scored against the run of play in the 33rd minute, setting Nottingham Forest ahead. Following the break, Nicolo Savona doubled their lead before Morgan Gibbs-White sealed the victory, leaving the reigning champions in shock.
Chelsea created several promising opportunities, leading to Neto’s goal with a diving header from a brilliant cross by Jamie Gittens in the 36th minute, marking his third goal in five appearances. Neto nearly added another but hit the woodwork, while a save from Martin Dubravka thwarted a close attempt from substitute Malo Gusto.
The best chance for Burnley came from Zian Flemming, but despite some late pressure, Enzo’s close-range finish in the dying minutes confirmed Chelsea's third consecutive league win without conceding.
Chelsea had to defend strongly in the opening moments, with Trevoh Chalobah, Santos, and Tosin making crucial blocks against Burnley’s attacks by Jaidon Anthony and Loum Tchaouna. Santos particularly excelled defensively in the first half.
In the early game flow, Chelsea appeared most threatening during counter-attacks. One such opportunity saw Liam Delap miss a chance to pass to either Neto or Gittens.
Both teams had chances to score but struggled to convert. Shortly after the half-hour mark, Delap's clever turn and pass to Neto led to a dangerous low cross, which was intercepted by Kyle Walker.
The match shifted significantly after the 37th minute when Neto and Gittens collaborated for the opening goal, although Burnley had their own chances to respond.
In other Saturday matches, Crystal Palace triumphed over Wolverhampton Wanderers with a 2-0 scoreline, Fulham secured a 1-0 win against Sunderland at home, and Brighton edged out Brentford 2-1 in a home match.