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Team news and live score as Olivier Giroud puts the home side 1-0 ahead


The weather's scorching, and Jurgen Klopp's Champions League finalists (no, we'll never get tired of writing that) are looking to set the seal on a scorching season by nailing a top four finish at Stamford Bridge.

A draw will effectively do it - but we know Jurgen won't be sitting back and trying to grind out a point.

We'll bring you all the build up as James Pearce and Ian Doyle head to West London to report from Stamford Bridge, while Chris Beesley and Kristian Walsh look after affairs here in St Paul's Square in a steaming Liverpool city centre.

Did we mention it's hot?

Hopefully the action will be even hotter!

Follow all the latest as Klopp tries to secure his side's passage into Europe's premier competition with one game to spare - and in the process deny one of their fiercest Premier League rivals.


Chelsea membuka kans untuk bermain di Liga Champions musim depan. Ini terjadi setelah tim asuhan Antonio Conte menang dengan skor 1-0 pada laga pekan ke-37 Premier League, Minggu (6/5) di Stamford Bridge.Chelsea harus berterima kasih pada pemain yang dibeli pada bulan Januari yakni Olivier Giroud. Pasalnya, Giroud-lah yang jadi penentu kemenangan The Blues lewat gol semata wayang yang dia cetak dari sundulan kepalanya.Liverpool lebih dulu mendapatkan peluang pada menit ke-3. Roberto Firmino lepas dari jebakan offside. Tapi, sepakannya masih bisa ditangkap oleh Courtois dengan baik.Ganti Chelsea yang mendapat peluang pada menit ke-14. Tapi, sepakan Victor Moses yang menerima umpan dari Bakayoko masih belum bisa menembus pertahanan Liverpool. Begitu juga dengan upaya yang dilakukan Giroud tak lama berselang.Sepuluh menit kemudian, Sadio Mane nyaris memberi keunggulan bagi Liverpool. Tapi, sepakan kerasnya dari luar kotak penalti masih bisa digagalkan oleh Courtois.Chelsea akhirnya unggul pada menit ke-32. Moses menyisir sisi sayap kiri dan mampu mendapat ruang untuk melepaskan umpan. Meskipun dalam pengawalan dua pemain, Giroud dengan cerdik mampu menyundul bola dan membobol gawang Loris Karius.Di sisa waktu babak pertama. Kubu The Reds terus menggempur pertahanan Chelsea. Pada menit ke-40, Mohamed Salah melakukan diving dan aksinya harus diganjar dengan kartu kuning.Sama seperti di babak pertama, Chelsea tetap bermain disiplin di lini bertahan dan sesekali melakukan serangan baik. Menit ke-55, Eden Hazard melakukan aksi individu melewati beberapa pemain. Tapi tendangan Hazrad masih dihalau oleh Karius.Jurgen Klopp memasukkan Solanke dan menarik keluar Robertson pada menit ke-74. Liverpool bermain lebih agresif. Tapi, tetap sulit menembus ketatnya barisan lini belakang Chelsea yang dikomando oleh Garry Cahill.Marcos Alonso nyaris membawa Chelsea unggul dua gol. Tapi, sepakan kerasnya usai menyambut crossing dari Moses masih melayang di atas mistar. Tim asuhan Antonio Conte masih belum mampu mencetak gol keduanya di laga melawan Liverpool.Solanke gagal memanfaatkan peluang emas pada menit ke-88. Sundulannya masih belum tepat sasaran karena melayang di atas mistar. Begitu juga dengan sundulan keduanya pada menit 90+, kali ini sundulan Solanke cukup jauh dari terget dan sasaran.Skor imbang 1-0 pun bertahan hingga laga usai. Chelsea mendapat tambahan tiga poin dan kini tetap berada di posisi ke-5 klasemen dengan 69 poin. The Blues kini hanya tertinggal dua poin saja dari Tottenham Hotspur di tabel klasemen sementara. Liverpool tetap berada di posisi ke-3 dengan 72 poin. Chelsea : Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Alonso; Hazard, Giroud: Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Emersen, Barkley, Pedro, Willian: Karius; Clyne, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner, Alexander-Arnold; Salah, Mane, Firmino: Mignolet, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Woodburn, Ings, Solanke


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Arsene Wenger has been speaking to Sky Sports reflecting on his time managing Arsenal.

On his final lap of honour: "It's very emotional it's the last time in such a long time and such a big love story, so of course we don't want to end it ideally, but everything comes to an end."

On reflecting on this season: "It's a season of contrast. It's maybe our best home season but it didn't end like we wanted it."

On what he does next: "I'm so much focused. You just focus and be robotic and think about the next game. It will take me some time to reconnect with myself and think about what I want to do."

On his best season: "As a manager the target is to get the best out of the team when you don't lose a game you think you can't get much better. You have to be honest with yourself and see where the team is."

On Sir Alex Ferguson: "I'm concerned because last week we were together i trust his strengths and optimistic character to get over that quickly."

On his achievements: "First of all I've been faithful to the values. I think over a long period is to deal with integrity team spirit and the values of the club."

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