The Italian was shown a red card after sprinting down the touchline to join in the jubilant scenes at Stamford Bridge following Estevao Willian’s dramatic late winner, which sealed a memorable night for the Blues.
Maresca will now serve a suspension when Chelsea visit Nottingham Forest on Saturday, October 18th, as the Premier League resumes after the international break.
“It was a huge emotion (against Liverpool). It's my second season at Chelsea and it was the first time we won at home in the last minute,” he said.
“The sending-off? (I’ve said) many times, football is passion, instinct. I probably didn't have time to think. It was an instinctive reaction, but I think it was worth it.”
Chelsea return to action this weekend with a trip to struggling Nottingham Forest.