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Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on May 4, 2025.

Chelsea can earn a huge amount this season for not doing very much very well.

"They were lucky here to come up against a Liverpool team that was basically half asleep



This mannered Chelsea team playing to save its mannered season.

"And also Palmer, a captive spirit on the right, but still the architect of this victory, even if watching him in this Chelsea team can feel a bit like watching Salvador Dalí pretend to be an accountant, diligently filing documents, notarising things, and all the while secretly painting a cup of fur under his desk."

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For Chelsea and Enzo Maresca, victory over Liverpool was a vital fillip in their hunt for Champions League football, but that was eclipsed by the importance of a 95th-minute penalty, scored by their talisman, Cole Palmer.

"For 95 minutes, the 22-year-old had put aside his personal goalmouth struggles and lifted his team to what may be a crucial win, one that lifted Chelsea level on points with Newcastle United in fourth ahead of a huge clash at St James’ Park next week.

"But when Jarell Quansah capped off a miserable, albeit inconsequential, afternoon by clipping Moisés Caicedo in the box, he handed Chelsea the boost they truly needed
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