London, May 5 -- Chelsea strengthened their bid for a place in next season's Champions League with victory against newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot made six changes from the side that beat Tottenham Hotspur to clinch the title at Anfield, resulting in a display lacking some of their traditional intensity until it
was too late.
After giving Liverpool the traditional champions' guard of honour before kick-off on Sunday, Chelsea went on to secure a crucial win that moves Enzo Maresca's side level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle United - who they now only trail in the table on goals scored going into their meeting at St James' Park next Sunday.
Enzo Fernandez put Chel...