Premier League: Chelsea beats Liverpool 2-1

London: Estevao struck in added time to inflict a third straight defeat on Premier League champion Liverpool, the Associated Press reported.

The Brazilian teenager slid in at the far post to seal a 2-1 win for Chelsea in a breathless finish at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Estevao's goal sparked wild celebrations that earned Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca a red card and ensured Liverpool goes into the international break knocked off the top of the standings.

"It is extra special to win like that because you win energy, trust and confidence in the process," Chelsea assistant Willy Caballero said.

"It is also something unforgettable for Estevao." Arsenal was in first place, a point ahead of Liverpool, after beating West Ham 2-0, while Manchester United picked up a crucial win against Sunderland to ease pressure on coach Ruben Amorim.

Liverpool's winless run goes on.

After scoring late goals in six of its first seven games, its 100 per cent start to the season was ended by Crystal Palace last week when Eddie Nketiah struck in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Estevao's goal came in the fifth minute of stoppage time for Chelsea. In between, Liverpool lost to Galatasaray 1-0 in the Champions League.

Cody Gakpo looked like salvaging a point for Liverpool when levelling in the second half after Moises Caicedo fired Chelsea in front with a thunderous long-range strike. But Chelsea, on the back of a three-game winless run in the league, mounted a late onslaught.

Enzo Fernandez headed against the post in added time, and Estevao, the 18-year-old forward who joined from Palmeiras in the summer, converted Marc Cucurella's cross.

"After we scored 1-1, it went our way and I was waiting for us to score the second," Slot told the BBC.

"Last week, same as this week, two difficult away games, the fine margins haven't been in our favour."