Chelsea boosted their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League as they deservedly won 3-1 against a much-changed Liverpool side still celebrating their Premier League title triumph.

After the Reds were crowned champions last weekend following their win against Tottenham Hotspur - and therefore handed a guard of honour by the Blues before kick-off - Arne Slot made six changes to his regular line-up and it showed.

Liverpool were out of sorts, right from the get-go as Chelsea scored from their first attack.



Curtis Jones' slip allowed the Blues to break, with Pedro Neto crossing to Enzo Fernandez, who tucked home to make it 20 goal involvements for the season.

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As Virgil van Dijk tried to clear, he could only boot the ball into Jarell Quansah and into the net.

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As for Liverpool, the title procession - or party as it often looked from the away end in west London - continues, with the Reds hosting second-placed Arsenal next Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

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Chelsea give Liverpool a guard of honour, much to the unhappiness of the Stamford Bridge crowd
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