Two major upsets in the Premier League: Liverpool loses for the first time, Chelsea loses in a row

The Premier League was unpopular: Liverpool lost for the first time, Chelsea lost in a row

The sixth round of the Premier League was unpopular, defending champion Liverpool lost to Crystal Palace 1-2 away, suffering the first loss in the league this season; while Chelsea reversed by Brighton 1-3 at home and lost two consecutive rounds.

Crystal Palace won the final stoppage time, sending Liverpool's first defeat in the season

At the Selhurst Park Stadium, Crystal Palace once again played the role of "Giant Killer". With Edward Nketia's final goal in the 97th minute, the team beat Liverpool 2-1.

is in sharp contrast to Liverpool, who has the advantage in the first half but is difficult to score. The home team Crystal Palace has demonstrated strong tactical execution and offensive efficiency since the beginning of the game. Just 9 minutes into the opening game, Liverpool midfielder Gravenberger headed the ball to clear the ball in a corner kick. Senegal winger Sar seized the opportunity to shoot from close range and broke the net. This is the fifth time in Saar's career, he can be called the "Liverpool nemesis".

Since then, Pino and Matthaeta have created threats one after another. If Alisson had not saved the game bravely, the gap in the score should have widened. In contrast, Liverpool, Isaac, who started the game, was in a sluggish state and missed opportunities many times, including a one-on-one breakup by goalkeeper Henderson.

At the end of the first half, Connat headed the ball and Mattha also hit the post. Both sides entered the midfield with a score of 1-0.

In the second half, coach Slot replaced Gakebo, and the effect was immediate. Shortly after Gakepo came on the court, he completed a very threatening arc goal, and then Florian Werz also tested the goalkeeper with a volley. However, Isaac wasted another great opportunity in the penalty area.

It was not until the 88th minute that Liverpool equalized the score with Chiesa's complementary shot through the offense in chaos. Although Salah had previously suspected of handball, the goal was determined to be valid after VAR review.

Just when Red Army fans thought they could take away a point, Crystal Palace completed a fatal blow in the 7th minute of stoppage time: Nketia ran accurately in the penalty area, and after receiving the teammate headed the ball and scored a close-range push shot, Alisson did not respond at all. The whole game was boiling, and Selhurst Park fell into a carnival - this was Crystal Palace's second defeat of Liverpool this season, and it was another heavy blow to the defending champion's psychological defense.

After this game, Crystal Palace not only broke the psychological barrier against Liverpool, but also declared that it has become a force that cannot be ignored in the competition for the Premier League championship in the new season with its tenacious performance and decisiveness at critical moments.

Chelsea was reversed at home and lost three consecutive games to Brighton

On the same day, Chelsea lost to Brighton 1-3 at Stamford Bridge Stadium, suffering two consecutive league losses, and lost to the opponent in the last three encounters. In the 24th minute, Enzo Fernandez scored a long shot, leading the Blues. However, at the beginning of the second half, Charoba was sent off for a red card for a foul, and Chelsea had to face the challenge with ten people again - this was their second consecutive game of loss.

Brighton, who had the advantage in numbers, quickly controlled the situation and launched a fierce offensive. In the 67th minute, former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck scored a header to tie the score. In the 92nd minute, Dekupur received Vifur's ferry and headed the ball from a close distance to overtake the score.

The last moment of the game, Wilbeck scored another goal and scored twice, completely securing the victory. In just ten minutes, Chelsea conceded three goals in a row, and the defense line collapsed completely.

Since winning the 2025 Club World Cup championship, the team's condition has continued to decline, and serious problems have been exposed on both ends of the offense and defense.

coach Enzo Maresca is facing tremendous pressure. How to adjust the lineup and stabilize the morale of the army will become the key to whether the Blues can return to the four ranks.