Spirited Chelsea stop rot with FA Cup final blueprint
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- Chelsea ended a six‑game Premier League losing streak with a 1‑1 draw at Liverpool after conceding a sixth‑minute goal to Ryan Gravenberch and equalising via Enzo Fernandez’s free‑kick.
- Marc Cucurella said the team’s effort was good, that playing together raised their level, and that the result should boost confidence ahead of the FA Cup final versus Manchester City.
- Levi Colwill returned to the starting lineup for the first time in ten months, providing composure and leadership in a back‑three system under interim coach Calum McFarlane.
- Calum McFarlane deployed a back‑three formation for the first time in his interim spell, a setup rarely used under previous managers, and the side earned applause from the Liverpool crowd.
- Manchester City awaits Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday, and the Blues now aim to translate their renewed drive into a chance at silverware.
Why it matters: Chelsea gains a morale boost and a realistic chance at FA Cup silverware, while avoiding a historic seventh straight loss that would have damaged club prestige and potential prize‑money revenue before the Saturday final.
