Premier League - Reece James goal disallowed as Chelsea draw 0-0 with Liverpool

2023-04-05 08:00

Premier League - Reece James goal disallowed as Chelsea draw 0-0 with Liverpool


The 8th round of the 2022/23 Premier League season ushered in a make-up match. Chelsea, sitting at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, finally drew 0-0 with Liverpool after the goals of Reece James and Havertz were disallowed. The round cannot be won.


From the beginning of the game to the 4th minute, Chelsea took the initiative to create a threat. Reece James passed the ball. Felix got the ball from the backcourt and ran to the right side of the penalty spot to attack the goal but was blocked by Liverpool players. A supplementary shot at the empty goal in front of the penalty area but missed the post. In the 12th minute, Chilwell sent a cross from the left side of the penalty area. Haverts shot in front of the goal and was resolved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.


In the 17th minute, Kovacic returned a pass from the bottom line on the left side of the penalty area, and Felix's shot in the penalty area was blocked. In the 23rd minute, Liverpool tried to counterattack, Fabinho organized an offensive opportunity, and Firmino's attack from the top of the penalty area was blocked. In the 24th minute, Chilwell passed a corner kick from the left. After Haverts headed the ball, Enzo Fernandez was blocked in front of the goal, and then Reece James shot in the penalty area. However, after the intervention of VAR, it was indicated that Enzo Fernandez was offside when receiving the ball, so the goal was disallowed.


Liverpool's losing streak ends


In the 36th minute, Alisson made a mistake when receiving a pass from his teammate in the penalty area. Although Haverts got the ball, he was still unable to create an effective opportunity. In the 45th minute, Zimikas passed the ball, and Nunes attacked from the left at the top of the penalty area and was confiscated by Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa. In stoppage time, Liverpool continued to try to counterattack. Zimikas sent a cross from the left side of the penalty area. Fabinho shot from behind but was blocked by Chelsea's defenders. Subsequently, Nunes passed the ball, and Gomez attacked from the right side of the top of the penalty area and was saved by Kepa.


In the 50th minute of the second half, Kanter sent a through pass. After Haverts formed a one-handed penalty, he was blocked by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, and the ball hit Haverts and bounced into the net. However, after VAR intervened, it was stated that Haverts blocked the ball into the net with his hands, so the goal was once again disallowed. In the 58th minute, Haverts moved forward to the right and sent a long pass. Felix stopped the ball and shot low in the penalty area but missed the post.


In the 60th minute, Nunes shot from the left side of the top of the penalty area and was resolved by the Chelsea goalkeeper. Subsequently, Liverpool arranged for Salah and Robertson to replace Firmino and Zimikas. In the 77th minute, Haverts organized an offensive opportunity, and Felix scored from the penalty spot but went above the post. In the stoppage time of the second half, Mudrick passed the ball, and Enzo Fernandez shot from the top of the penalty area but went over the post.


In the end, Chelsea drew a goalless draw with Liverpool 0-0 at home. After being unable to get all 3 points, Chelsea still ranked 11th in the standings, while Liverpool, which ended their losing streak, continued to rank 8th with 43 points.