Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of an early-season heavyweight clash. Frank Lampard’s big-spending Chelsea host champions Liverpool hoping to lay down a marker for their title credentials. The Reds arrive in London having significantly bolstered their own squad in recent days and will aim to show that they are still the team to beat. Kick off 16:30 BST.
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FT: Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool. Mane's double leads the champions to a fine win at the home of a side tipped to be a title rival this season. Christensen's red card at the end of the first half left the Blues with a mountain to climb and their misery was compounded when Alisson saved Jorginho's late penalty. Liverpool gave some minutes to new signing Thiago off the bench and will head forward with real confidence after this success.
Salah with great feet n the box. His shot hits Kepa and Wijnaldum can't react quickly enough to tap home.
Almost a hat-trick for Mane. The forward's deflected 25-yard effort is tipped past the post by Kepa.
Three minutes added.
STAT: Liverpool are set to win their opening two league fixtures in three consecutive top-flight seasons for the first time.
Almost three, but van Dijk can't stretch enough to toe his shot beyond Kepa at the far post.
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Minamino on for Firmino.
On
T. Minamino
Off
R. Firmino
Chelsea go clsoe again. This time Abraham takes aim, but Alisson is there once more to keep it out.
Thiago picks up a headed clearance from a left-wing corner and flashes a 25-yard shot just wide.
CHELSEA CHANGE: Kovacic off, Abraham on.
On
T. Abraham
Off
M. Kovacic
CHELSEA CHANGE: Jorginho off, Barkley on.
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R. Barkley
Off
Jorginho
Free kick to Liverpool. TAA arcs his shot wide after a touch off from Salah.
PENALTY SAVED! Alisson dives to his left and keeps out Jorginho's penalty.
VAR checking a foul/offside in the build up to the penalty. It's still a spot kick though.
PENALTY TO CHELSEA! Werner caught as he drove in from the left by Thiago!