Maresca Sent Off After Chelsea's Late Liverpool Win

Enzo Maresca sprinted down the touchline to celebrate Estevao Willian’s 95th‑minute winner as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, but was shown a second yellow on his return to the dugout and will serve a suspension, missing the post-match interview that assistant Willy Caballero filled as he prepares to take charge for the next game. The dramatic victory has been portrayed as a potential breakthrough in Maresca’s fraught relationship with some supporters after a difficult start to his Stamford Bridge tenure. The result comes amid a run in which Chelsea have seen players sent off in three of four matches and are coping with a lengthy injury list that has left them short at centre‑back. Maresca said each red card was situational rather than evidence of a broader discipline problem, expressed trust in the club’s younger and academy players to cover absences, and urged the squad to regroup as they chase improved league results.