LONDON -- A dramatic late winner from Estêvão lifted Chelsea over Liverpool 2-1 to deny the reigning Premier League champs the chance to return to the top of the table.

Cody Gakpo thought he had rescued a point for Liverpool after an opener from Moisés Caicedo , but a strike from substitute Estevao in the 95th minute turned the game. Liverpool had surrendered top spot earlier in the day when title rivals Arsenal beat West Ham United 2-0, with the Reds remaining in second place going into the international break.

Caicedo gave Chelsea the lead when his shot from distance rifled past Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 14th minute at Stamford Bridge. Gakpo poked home from close range shortly before the hour mark but it was Enzo Maresca's side who went on to clinch the victory after

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