Match report: Salah scores as Reds held by Chelsea
Liverpool were held to a hard-fought 1-1 draw by Chelsea in an eventful Premier League contest at Anfield. Kai Havertz’s header put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute, but Mohamed Salah equalised in first-half stoppage time with a calmly dispatched penalty. The spot-kick had been awarded following a VAR review that resulted in Reece James being sent off for handling on the line amid a goalmouth scramble in the aftermath of a Reds corner. Jürgen Klopp’s team subsequently spent the majority of the second period in complete control, though Chelsea stood firm to claim a point. Team news Andy Robertson returned to Liverpool’s starting line-up as one of three changes. Fabinho and Roberto Firmino were also restored to the XI, with Kostas Tsimikas, Naby Keita and Diogo Jota named on the bench. First half Sadio Mane’s sliding tackle on James within seconds of kick-off set the tone for a frenetic opening that was played out amid an electric atmosphere. A low drive from distance...
