Liverpool passed the hardest test of Arne Slot's tenure as a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield propelled the Reds back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah's penalty and Curtis Jones' winning goal secured the win, marking Liverpool's 10th victory in 11 games since Slot succeeded Jürgen Klopp.
Despite Chelsea boasting nearly 60 percent possession and Nicolas Jackson briefly leveling the score, they faced their first league defeat since their initial loss to Manchester City at the season's start.
With this win, Liverpool now sits one point ahead of Manchester City and four points clear of Arsenal, whom they will face at the Emirates next weekend. Chelsea remains seven points behind the leaders, currently in sixth place, but their performance offered plenty of optimism as they pushed Liverpool to their limits.
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Liverpool pass Chelsea test to reclaim top spot, Barca hit five
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