Chelsea have achieved a significant milestone by defeating Liverpool in consecutive Premier League matches for first time since 2014, when Jose Mourinho was in charge.

The Blues recent resurgence under Enzo Maresca has seen them claim vital wins, reaffirmed their growing confidence and form in the league.

A statement run, and one that marks Chelsea’s return to competitive dominance against one of their fiercest rivals.

A dramatic late winner from Estevao lifted Chelsea over Liverpool 2-1 victory to deny the reigning Premier League champs the chance to return to the top of the table.

Liverpool still sit second in the table -just a point off leaders Arsenal – is a testament to their strong start to the campaign. But having been the beneficiaries of so many late goals in the early weeks of the season, Slot’s side have now been handed a bitter taste of their own medicine in successive game, with the latest blow coming after Eddie Nketiah’s last -gasp winner for Crystal Palace last week.

Liverpool are not yet in full-blown crisis but the currently look like shadow of the team that romped to the title last term. After a summer of enormous change at the club-during which they they spent close to €450 million in the transfer market-a period of transition is perhaps expected.