Chelsea got here lower back from goals down to stable a 2-2 draw against name rivals Liverpool on Sunday.
The end result will please Premier League leaders Manchester City who end the weekend ten points clean of the Blues in second, while Jurgen Klopp's facet are eleven points adrift with a sport in hand in 0.33.
The tone became set for a breathless recreation whilst Sadio Mane became booked for an hand into the face of Cesar Azpilicueta almost straight from kick off.
Inside the primary ten mins each sides had possibilities to attain following protecting mistakes. First, Trent Alexander-Arnold fluffed a clearance, but Christian Pulisic couldn't capitalise on his mistake with stand-in goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher snuffing out the risk.
Minutes later Trevoh Chalobah made a mess of a clearance of his very own and Sadio Mane confirmed no mercy, latching onto the ball before rounding Edouard Mendy and smashing domestic.
Just earlier than the half-hour mark Mohamed Salah doubled his facet's gain. The forward timed his run to perfection and after being picked out by means of Alexander-Arnold he beat Mendy effortlessly at his front post.
Chelsea saved struggling with till the wreck and finally were given their reward whilst Mateo Kovacic unleashed an unstoppable volley to reduce Liverpool's lead to one.
There turned into some other dramatic twist at the stroke of half of-time when Christian Pulisic lifted a end into the roof of the net to send Stamford Bridge into raptures.
Things had been in addition wonderful inside the 2nd half with Mendy producing best stops to disclaim Salah and Mane similarly goals before the hour, while Kelleher turned into additionally called into action, clawing away Pulisic's scrappy attempt.
After a non-forestall beginning 60 minutes both groups ran out of steam in the direction of the quit. Chelsea had been inside the ascendency but couldn't flip their possession into desires. The closest they came became whilst Antonio Rudiger rose excessive within the field, however he should simplest manual his header beyond the submit.
