Nottingham Forest boost as Chelsea handed blow in frenzied Liverpool celebrations

Chelsea are riding high after pinching three points in dramatic fashion against Premier League champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, Willian Estevao securing a 2-1 win in the 95th minute.

Despite back to back league defeats, Enzo Maresca’s side started the meeting with Liverpool the stronger of the two sides. When Moises Caicedo was afforded too much space in the centre of the park, he lashed home a glorious strike from distance.

Liverpool always posed a threat and that was boosted when Maresca was forced to take Benoit Badiashile off with an injury. The centre-back, who had just come back from the treatment table, had been confident in defence but his departure soon lead to the visitors finding a leveller through Cody Gakpo.

Chelsea grab late winner against Liverpool

Not willing to settle for a point, Chelsea turned to Willian Estevao, Jamie Gittens and Marc Guiu to provide fresh legs in attack. It was the former who, once again, proved he is worth that wonderkid status as he tapped home a Marc Cucurella cross in the dying moments.

There will be little that can dampen Chelsea celebrations, which were elaborate following the dramatic winner. Blues players piled on one another to celebrate the winner with Maresca running the length of the touchline to join in.

The Chelsea manager, who had already been booked earlier on in the game for over eager protestations, was sent off for his involvement in the celebrations. That means a suspension that will see him barred from the dugout in the next Premier League fixture.

Enzo Maresca suspended for Nottingham Forest fixture

That comes against Nottingham Forest after the international break. The Blues travel to The City Ground to take on Ange Postecoglou’s men on October 25.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Gary Neville said: “They absolutely deserved that, Chelsea, they have been brilliant the last 15-minutes. Last weekend was a swing weekend, this weekend it's hit home. Maresca has been sent off but he won't care about that. Well worth being sent off for.”

Nottingham Forest are in action against Newcastle United at The City Ground on Sunday afternoon. Currently, 11 places and seven points separate Forest in 17th and Chelsea in 6th.

Reacting to the dramatic end to the meeting with Liverpool, Chelsea midfield metronome Moises Caicedo said: “Fantastic goal at the end, everyone was happy. We're so happy.

"Liverpool is a fantastic team so we did our best even when they pushed us. We were so good at the end. These are the moments we need to be even closer. The team was good. We're working hard every day and now we show up on the pitch."

In other news, Chelsea Player Ratings: 'Unexpected' 10/10 and 'pitbull' 9 as Liverpool beaten late.