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After securing the Premier League title, Liverpool lost to Chelsea, joining a small group of champions who lost their first game post-coronation.
New Premier League champions Liverpool fell to a 3-1 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, repeating an unwanted feat last experienced by the club's title-winning side of 2019-20.
The loss means Arne Slot's team join a select group of Premier League champions who have lost their first match after officially securing the crown.
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Chelsea vs Liverpool
A much-changed Reds side appeared below par against their London opponents.
Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring for Chelsea early in the game, and their lead was doubled by an unfortunate own goal from Jarell Quansah following a Virgil van Dijk clearance.
Van Dijk later redeemed himself by pulling a goal back for the Reds; however, Cole Palmer sealed the victory for Enzo Maresca's Chelsea with a late strike, his first Premier League goal since mid-January.
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Sunday’s defeat marks the fourth time that a Premier League team has lost their first game after being confirmed as champions, and the second time it has happened to Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp's triumphant 2019-20 team suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Manchester City immediately after securing the title.
The only other two clubs to experience this post-title defeat are Chelsea and Arsenal.
Jose Mourinho's 2005-06 Chelsea squad lost 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers in their first match after winning the league.
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Coincidentally, Arsene Wenger's 1997-98 Arsenal team were also defeated by Liverpool, losing 4-0 at Anfield just three days after their 4-0 victory over Everton sealed their title win.
What’s next for Liverpool?
Arne Slot’s team host Arsenal in their next Premier League contest on Sunday, May 11.
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