Another focus match was staged in the 7th round of the 2025/26 Premier League. Liverpool, who went to Stamford Bridge to participate in the game, was one goal behind. After Gakpo scored, they lost the ball again in the final moments and eventually lost to Chelsea 1-2.

Seven minutes into the match, Chelsea's goalkeeper intercepted a corner kick, but the referee later said Liverpool defender Konate interfered with the goalkeeper. In the 14th minute, Gusto passed the ball to Caicedo, who raced to the top of the penalty area and fired in a long shot, giving Chelsea a 1-0 lead.

In the 18th minute, Liverpool attempted a counterattack. Gakpo dribbled the ball and passed it from the left. Soboslai shot directly at the goal but was blocked by Chelsea defender Badiaciele. In the 27th minute, Kelkez Miloš tried to break through from the right but was saved by Pedro Neto.

In the 33rd minute, Kelkez Miloš passed back from the penalty area, but it was cleared by Cucurella. In the 34th minute, Connor Bradley brought down Cucurella and was subsequently shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 38th minute, Ganacho received Cucurella's pass from the top of the penalty area and fired a long shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 44th minute, Liverpool intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack. Salah took over Soboslai's pass and made a lob pass into the penalty area. Then Isaac headed the ball but it went high.

At the start of the second half, Liverpool replaced Connor Bradley with Wirtz. Liverpool then created an attacking opportunity. Wirtz received a pass from Gakpo and turned to pass diagonally into the penalty area. Salah immediately stepped forward and shot wide. In the 55th minute, Badiaciler was injured and was subsequently replaced by Lavia.

In the 55th minute, Liverpool replaced Kerkez Miloš with Robertson and Konate with Jones. In the 63rd minute, Soboslai's back-heel pass was followed by Isak's pass, and then Gakpo fired home, helping Liverpool tie the score at 1-1. In the 67th minute, Liverpool began to pass the ball, and Salah took a few steps before taking a long shot, but the ball went over the bar.

In the 79th minute, Soboslai tripped Cucurella while trying to get the ball, and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 84th minute, Gittens dribbled into the penalty area and shot from long range, but Liverpool goalkeeper Mamadaashvili saved it. Estevan Willian then received the ball and shot against the defense, but Mamadaashvili flew to block the ball.

In the second half stoppage time, Estevan William passed the ball and Enzo headed the ball but hit the post. Five minutes later, Cucurella made a cross from the penalty area and Estevan William immediately fell to the ground and shot, helping Chelsea take the lead again at 2-1.

In the end, Liverpool was defeated 1-2 by Chelsea away.