Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with victory over Chelsea at Anfield as manager Arne Slot’s outstanding start continued.

Liverpool regained the top spot in the Premier League with a win over Chelsea at Anfield, thanks to a brilliant start to the match from their manager Arne Slott.
The Dutchman is the first Liverpool manager to win 10 of his opening 11 games, with the latest triumph leaving them a point clear of Manchester City after their dramatic stoppage-time victory over Wolves earlier of the day
Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool the penalty spot in the 29th minute after Levi Colwill’s foul on Curtis Jones, although he was awarded a second penalty just before half-time for blocking the Chelsea goalkeeper , Robert Sanchez, waived by the video assistant referee. (VAR) after being initially awarded by referee John Brooks.
Chelsea took advantage of this VAR break to equalize three minutes after the break, Nicolas Jackson getting away to score, the goal awarded after being flagged for offside.
It took Liverpool just three minutes to regain the lead, Jones sneaking in at the back to deflect Salah’s cross past a hesitant Sanchez in front of a jubilant Kop. It marks Slott’s only defeat since Jürgen Klopp’s return came against Nottingham Forest at Anfield in September, while it was Chelsea’s first league defeat under new manager Enzo Maresca since the weekend’s opening defeat at home to Manchester City.