Liverpool and Chelsea Draw 1-1

May 9, 2026, 20:45
UKSports

Introduction

Liverpool and Chelsea played on Saturday. The game ended 1-1. Both teams got one point.

Main Body

Liverpool scored first. Ryan Gravenberch scored a goal in the sixth minute. Then, Chelsea played better. Enzo Fernandez scored a goal from a free-kick in the thirty-fifth minute. In the second half, the referee used VAR. He stopped two goals because players were offside. Two Liverpool players hit the goal post, but they did not score. Some Liverpool fans were angry. They did not like the manager's choice of players. Liverpool needs to win more games to play in the Champions League. Chelsea stopped their long losing streak.

Conclusion

The game ended 1-1. Chelsea stopped losing games. Liverpool must wait for their final place in the league.

Learning

⏱️ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see a lot of words ending in -ed. This is how we talk about things that already happened.

The Pattern: Word + ed = Past

  • play → played
  • end → ended
  • score → scored
  • stop → stopped

🚫 Saying 'No' in the Past

When we want to say something did not happen, we use a special helper word: did not (or didn't).

Crucial Rule: After "did not", the action word goes back to its normal present form. No more -ed!

❌ They did not scored (Wrong) ✅ They did not score (Correct)

Examples from the text:

  • They did not like the manager.
  • They did not score.

Vocabulary Learning

played (v.)
to do or perform an activity
Example:They played football in the park.
Saturday (n.)
the sixth day of the week
Example:We went to the cinema on Saturday.
game (n.)
an activity for amusement
Example:The children enjoyed the board game.
ended (v.)
finished
Example:The movie ended at 10 p.m.
both (adj.)
the two of them
Example:Both of them are teachers.
teams (n.)
groups of players
Example:The teams practiced for the match.
got (v.)
received
Example:She got a gift for her birthday.
point (n.)
a small dot or a score
Example:He scored a point in the quiz.
scored (v.)
achieved a goal
Example:She scored a goal in the final minute.
first (adj.)
earliest
Example:He was the first to finish the race.
goal (n.)
a target to hit
Example:They celebrated the goal with cheers.
minute (n.)
a unit of time
Example:The meeting will last ten minutes.
better (adj.)
more good
Example:She feels better after resting.
half (n.)
one of two equal parts
Example:The cake is divided into two halves.
referee (n.)
an official who enforces rules
Example:The referee blew the whistle to start the game.
stopped (v.)
halted
Example:He stopped the car at the red light.
players (n.)
people who play a game
Example:The players warmed up before the match.
hit (v.)
struck
Example:She hit the ball over the net.
post (n.)
a vertical support
Example:The ball hit the post and bounced away.
fans (n.)
supporters
Example:The fans cheered loudly for their team.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset
Example:He was angry when he lost his keys.
like (v.)
to enjoy
Example:I like reading books in the evening.
choice (n.)
a selection
Example:Her choice of dress was elegant.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:They will win if they play well.
more (adj.)
additional
Example:I need more time to finish the task.
games (n.)
plural of game
Example:They play many games during the summer.
play (v.)
to participate
Example:The children love to play outside.
league (n.)
a group of teams
Example:The league will start next month.
must (modal)
required
Example:You must wear a helmet while biking.
wait (v.)
to stay in place
Example:Please wait for your turn.
final (adj.)
last
Example:The final exam is next week.
place (n.)
position
Example:Find a safe place to store the documents.
offside (adj.)
positioned beyond the last defender
Example:The player was called offside during the attack.
streak (n.)
a series of successes or failures
Example:She has a streak of five consecutive wins.