Chelsea 3 Liverpool 1: Blues ruin Slot’s title party and boost Champions League hopes after guard of honour was booed

CHELSEA took a big stride towards Champions League qualification by beating Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Fernandez gave the Blues a third minute lead against the newly-crowned title winners, with a Jarell Quansah own goal doubling Chelsea’s advantage in the second half.

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Enzo Fernandez strokes Chelsea into an early lead[/caption]

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Fernandez, 24, celebrates his early opener[/caption]

Virgil van Dijk pulled one back late on for the Reds.

But Chelsea were able to hold on for a priceless three points, with Cole Palmer ending his goal drought from the penalty spot late on.

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Chelsea double their lead courtesy of an own goal[/caption]

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Mo Salah was barely given a sniff against his former club[/caption]

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Liverpool were given a guard of honour by Chelsea ahead of kick off[/caption]

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Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool back into the contest late on[/caption]