So, a nice solid win for Liverpool against Chelsea was all that was needed in the penultimate game of the season for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
But thankfully for the viewers – unless you were caught up in Wednesday’s Championship drama, which was also excellent – the two sides put on an entertaining spectacle, full of awesome goals and daft defensive play.
There was also some trophy lofting to be seen, if you hadn’t heard.
That was eventful ?#LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/0vXEFeKjRs
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 22, 2020
Yes, the Premier League’s Twitter account, it was certainly eventful.
Firstly, there was Naby Keita’s thunderb***ard which got the fans talking…
I had absolutely no idea Keita had this in his locker… you’re telling me he had all this ability and he was rotting on the bench? Unbelievable baller
— ?????? (@FavelaFIair) July 22, 2020
Naby Keita has been #LFC’s best player so far tonight and he’s absolutely nailed that 20-yarder in off the underside of the bar. Stayed hit.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) July 22, 2020
…and then Trent Alexander-Arnold smacked a free kick in from range, jogging away to celebrate before the ball had even hit the back of the net.
Special footballer, is TAA.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is the best right back in the world.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) July 22, 2020
Trent Alexander-Arnold – the Scouser in our team ??
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) July 22, 2020
Goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Olivier Giroud followed, making it 3-1, before Roberto Firmino ended his long draught for a goal at Anfield in the 55th minute.
Roberto Firmino has scored at Anfield in the Premier League for the first time this season.
It only took him 54 shots. ? pic.twitter.com/0o3g957TAN
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 22, 2020
Sure, great for Bobby, but a few others thought Chelsea handed it to the Brazilian a little too easily…
No way Chelsea just let Firmino score at Anfield ??
— RiZzy? (@RiZzyUTD) July 22, 2020
*Firmino no goals at Anfield this season*
Kepa: pic.twitter.com/SmroIgcuf4
— 100Tarik™ (@100TarikM) July 22, 2020
McGoldrick hasn’t scored a single PL goal all season until Kepa happened
Firmino hadn’t scored a single PL goal at Anfield this season until Kepa happened
Benteke has scored just 2 PL goals this season , One against Kepa.
— Ugbedeojo (@Certifiedopeboi) July 22, 2020
Agent Kepa? No? OK, moving on…
Well, at 4-1 the game should have been done and dusted. But hang on. What’s this? It’s Blues substitute Tammy Abraham coming off the bench to net his 15th Premier League goal of the season!
Tammy Abraham is the first Chelsea player to score 15 non-penalty goals in the league since Diego Costa in 2016-17.
Say whatever you want, this has been a positive first season.
— ExpectedChelsea (@ExpectedChelsea) July 22, 2020
Oh, and who’s that he’s brought with him from the touchline? My lord, it’s Christian Pulisic, the USA international in a rich vein of form! And he’s just scored! Blimey!
“That was freaking tough my dude, like we literally had so many chances to win the game. I thought I played gnarly but kepa that doofus screwed it up. But congrats on my old homie klopp for his premier league ring. Pulisic out ?” pic.twitter.com/hjbgwmJYv7
— Usman (@FaIseCF_) July 22, 2020
Just going to say it. Pulisic is world class.
— Conn (@ConnCFC) July 22, 2020
Liverpool surely couldn’t throw away the lead in a game they were winning 4-1 ahead of the trophy presentation, right? RIGHT?!
Right. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain slapped in a fifth to kill off Chelsea’s revival and seal a 5-3 victory in their final league game at Anfield this season, and what a season it’s been.
‘You get a goal.’
‘You get a goal.’
‘Everyone gets a goal.’It’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s turn. Lovely work from Andy Robertson and dummy from Curtis Jones. #LFC 5-3 #CFC
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) July 22, 2020
They might not have broken all the records that were available to them, but Liverpool won the Premier League in record time, and their dominance before football’s hiatus caused by the Covid-19 outbreak will not be easily forgotten.
They sealed the title with seven games to spare, won 21 home games consecutively, at one point held a lead of 25 points over their nearest rivals, and took 61 points from their opening 21 matches. Those are all records, by the way.
So, Champions League success one season, a Premier League title the next. What’s in store next term? Who knows, but let’s hope a vaccine comes through sooner rather than later and we can get fans back at Anfield, Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and other stadiums in the United Kingdom and around the world.
In the meantime, we’ll leave you with a few posts from Liverpool’s Twitter…
#LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions#LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions#LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions #LFCchampions
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ?) (@LFC) July 22, 2020
BOSSSSSS!!! ??#LFCchampions pic.twitter.com/P2TYpm4mlc
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ?) (@LFC) July 22, 2020
THE #HENDOSHUFFLE!!! ??
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ?) (@LFC) July 22, 2020
Liverpool Football Club.
Premier League champions. pic.twitter.com/UWlxqtRiLu
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ?) (@LFC) July 22, 2020
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