Enzo Maresca picks up Chelsea’s fourth red card in five games as late chaos condemns Liverpool to third loss in seven days
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Enzo Maresca was sent off after channelling his inner Jose Mourinho as Chelsea dramatically beat Liverpool 2-1.Brazilian starlet Estevao netted his first Blues goal in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time to spark bedlam at Stamford Bridge. 3Maresca ran to his Chelsea players to celebrate their last-gasp winnerCredit: AFPChelsea head coach Maresca, who was booked earlier in the match, went sprinting down the touchline to join in with the celebrations.However, referee Anthony Taylor showed him a second yellow card to put a dampener on his joy.Maresca will not be on the touchline when Chelsea return from the international break to face Nottingham Forest on October 18.The celebration was similar to that of legendary manager Mourinho.Read more football newsHe iconically ran down the Old Trafford touchline when his Porto side beat Manchester United in their 2004 Champions League clash.Mourinho did the same during his second spell at Chelsea when they won against Paris Saint-Germain in the same competition in 2014.Liverpool meanwhile have lost a third consecutive match, all of which have come within a week.A 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend was followed by their 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday.Such form has seen the reigning Premier League champions fall way below the world-class standards they showed last season.What's more alarming is that this has come after a summer transfer window in which they spent £446million.3However, he was dismissed by the referee moments laterCredit: AFPTheir £125m British record signing Alexander Isak started and assisted Cody Gakpo for their equaliser against Chelsea.However, Florian Wirtz was named on the bench and despite coming on for the second half, he remains without a league goal or assist.Chelsea win crazy Bridge battleSaturday evening's clash was crucial for both sides as they looked to enter the international break off the back of three points.Whilst Liverpool wished to avoid another defeat, Chelsea needed a response to their dismal 3-1 home defeat to Brighton last weekend.Moises Caicedo got the hosts off to the perfect start with 14 minutes on the clock as he fired in from outside the area.His Goal of the Season candidate ensured Chelsea deservedly led at the break.3Estevao sent the Chelsea faithful into wild celebrations with his winning goalCredit: GettyGakpo levelled the scoring shortly after the hour mark as Liverpool pushed for a result in west London.Read More on talkSPORTBut substitute and 18-year-old talent Estevao converted a low cross from Marc Cucurella at the back post to win it for Chelsea.Victory is their third in the league this season and first since they beat local rivals Fulham 2-0 on August 30.