A lightning-fast goal just 2 minutes and 47 seconds into the match by captain Enzo Fernández set the tone for Chelsea’s victory over Liverpool this Sunday. The result was only in doubt late in the game, when Virgil van Dijk pulled one back after an own goal, but Cole Palmer sealed the 3-1 win by converting a penalty in the final action of the match.

Chelsea now sit fifth, level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle, who they face next. Just above them is Manchester City in third, while Arsenal, currently second, are only four points ahead—a gap that seemed far greater earlier this season.

With three games remaining, the race for a Champions League spot is wide open.

For Enzo Maresca and his squad, qualifying for the Champions League is the ultimate goal—and the only real salvation in a season where even a potential Conference League title wouldn't carry the same weight. After all, Chelsea lifted the Champions League trophy just four years ago.

 The Goals That Gave Chelsea the Win vs Liverpool