Chelsea go 2-0 up vs Liverpool for the first time in 1,887 days/14 games [2-0 win in the FA Cup.]

The last time Chelsea were 2-0 up vs Liverpool in the league was 10 years ago. [Gerrard slip]

Via CFCCentral3

Cole Palmer has won the most duels (5), created the most chances (3) and had the joint-most touches in the opposition box (5) of any player on the pitch this afternoon (68 minutes in).

HUGE Shift from our star man today

Romeo Lavia booed off by Liverpool fans and gets a standing ovation from Chelsea.

He’s been superb today 👌

#FULLTIME

Great. We move on.

Liverpool's last two PL defeats in the month of May:

◎ Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (2018)
◉ Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool (2025)

Chelsea's last two PL home wins vs. Liverpool:

◎ Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (2018)
◉ Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool (2025)

Déjà vu at Stamford Bridge. 🤪

🚨 Romeo Lavia didn't misplace a single pass against Liverpool today. 🤯

Caicedo and 100 gorillas and Caicedo would win it by himself

Chelsea are the only team in the league to limit Salah to 1 shot in both fixtures.

Chelsea have inflicted Liverpool’s heaviest defeat this season in all competitions

They lost all other matches by a one goal margin

I'm Madueke's no.1 hater but he was unplayable at times, especially in that first half. No G/A to show for it unfortunately, but he embarrassed Trent and Quansah on a few occasions.

Credit to Maresca, he’s found something with this line up. Tweaked how we are playing as well, there is more control.

Also Moises Caicedo didn’t cost enough.

On to Newcastle.

15 goals and 10 assists for Cole Palmer this season. Maybe not as good as last season but still a big impact on Chelsea.

Cole Palmer:

"I felt normal. Shit happens... sorry for my language! It gives me more motivation [when I don't score] and fight to do well for myself and the team. Social media nowadays is full of idiots. I don't pay no attention to that..."

🚨 Cole Palmer on the last few months:

"Getting chances and not scoring, it feels like you're letting your team down. I feel like I am mentally strong anyway. I feel pride in helping the team and if I'm not doing that, I'm not happy."

All Pochettino did to get stans in this fanbase was to win his last 5 games, Would Maresca also get love for winning his last 5 games too?

#Recap

Two months ago, I pieced this article on importance of Lavia to this team, at that time it looked crap to some people, but I think now its clear.

He gives us another option rather than being passive. It makes us more unpredictable and stable