Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool result - Estevao nets stoppage-time winner as champions lose third game in a row at Stamford Bridge to leave Arsenal top

Estevao netted a stoppage-time winner and Moises Caicedo scored a screamer as Chelsea won 2-1 to extend Liverpool’s losing streak and send Arne Slot’s champions into a mini crisis.

The Reds needed a victory to return to the summit following Arsenal’s win over West Ham United, but were immediately up against it courtesy of the Ecuadorian midfielder Caicedo's special 25-yard drive on 14 minutes.

Arne Slot’s men made hard work of breaking down the hosts’ makeshift defence but did pull level when Cody Gakpo thumped home Alexander Isak’s superb lay-off just past the hour.

An end-to-end finale ensued with Enzo Fernandez heading against the post before Estevao slid home at the far post in the 95th minute.

The result means the Merseysiders have now lost three matches in a row across all competitions with this second last-gasp league defeat in a week seeing the champions drop to second place, a point behind new leaders Arsenal.

Enzo Maresca’s Blues are now just five points off the lead in sixth spot.  

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"What celebrations here, it's absolutely incredible," he said on Sky Sports.

"Chelsea came in with back-to-back defeats heading into this game but they were absolutely brilliant. Those fans are going to have a great night.

"Caicedo was man of the match by an absolute mile, but for Liverpool’s Arne Slot, they’ve been sobered up in London and the title race has been blown wide open."

Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool.

Maresca sent off for over-zealous celebrations following that second Chelsea goal.

That is surely the winner!

Estevao arrives at the back stick to slide home Cucurella's lovely ball across the six-yard box.

Jones flashes over from a tough angle on the right side of the area.

Fernandez heads against the post from four yards out from Estevao's wonderful cross from the right.

Seven minutes added.

Szoboszlai guides a tame 25-yarder wide after a rapid counter saw Salah pick him out from the right.

Caicedo lets fly from 30 yards and Mamardashvili opts to be safe and tips it over the top.

Endo on for Mac Allister.

Liverpool will move level on points with leaders Arsenal but will be behind The Gunners on goal difference.

Chelsea will be seven points further back in ninth spot.

Gittens cuts in from the left and forces a super save out of Mamardashvili.

The Reds 'keeper then makes an even better stop to paw away Estevao's similar attempt from the right.

Now Slot is booked for shouting something at the official after Gakpo went down and didn't get the decision.

Chelsea almost restore their lead as Enzo's overlap takes him to the left byline where his fizzed cross is diverted wide of his own far post by Gravenberch on the stretch.

Szoboszlai booked for a late challenge on Cucurella.

Gittens, Estêvão and Guiu on.

Garnacho, Neto and Joao Pedro off.

Isak is not injured but is replaced by Ekitike.

The Swede wants a penalty after chasing a long ball and being caught by the trailing arm of James in the area.

The referee isn't interested and eventually Isak gets to his feet.