PLAYER RATINGS
KEPA ARRIZABALAGA 7.5
Recalled to starting XI and made crucial stops. Has surely done enough to keep his place.
CESAR AZPILICUETA 6.5
Chelsea skipper was involved in a good tussle with Origi. The defender won the battle.
ANTONIO RUDIGER 7
Eased his way back into the groove after starting draw at Bournemouth on the bench. Dominant.
KURT ZOUMA 6.5
Lacked composure at times but on the whole a sturdy performance from the defender.
MARCOS ALONSO 7
Had his hands full trying to keep tabs on Mane, but stuck to his task diligently.
BILLY GILMOUR 8
Produced a performance way beyond his 18 years. Full of composure and vision. A big future.
MATEO KOVACIC 7
Worked tirelessly for his team until limping off. Easy to see why his manager adores him.
WILLIAN 7
Looked embarrassed to celebrate his goal. It was reward for his industrious display. Limped off.
ROSS BARKLEY 7.5
Forced Fabinho’s mistake for Chelsea’s opener and scored a brilliant goal. Pleasing night.
PEDRO 6.5
A threat down the left and didn’t shirk his defensive duties at the other end.
OLIVIER GIROUD 6.5
Kept his place in Tammy Abraham’s absence. Unspectacular but played an important role. SUBSTITUTES Mount 6 (for Kovacic, 42min) Jorginho 6.5 (for Willian, 51) James (for Giroud, 90) Not used: Caballero, Tomori, Anjorin, Batshuayi.
FRANK LAMPARD 7.5
Once more his team came good against one of the elite. The Blues boss will be delighted with this comprehensive victory.
REFEREE CHRIS KAVANAGH 6.5
A relatively routine game to officiate. No glaring errors.
ADRIAN 4
Calamitous mistake to let Willian fire Chelsea ahead. A night to forget for the Spaniard.
NECO WILLIAMS 6.5
Not overawed by the task of trying to shackle Pedro. Showed bundles of composure.
JOE GOMEZ 6
Fit again but looked uneasy as he tasted domestic defeat for first time since January 2018.
VIRGIL VAN DIJK 6.5
Hardly broke sweat but could not inspire his team, as he so often does, on a tough night.
ANDY ROBERTSON 6
Fully occupied by Willian, who helped keep the Scot’s impact in attack to a minimum.
FABINHO 5.5
Usually so assured but his sloppiness on the edge of his own box led to Willian’s opener.
ADAM LALLANA 6
Tried his best to inspire Liverpool. Continued to break through the lines but to no avail.
CURTIS JONES 5.5
Clearly a talented kid but the game passed him by. Has a big future, nonetheless.
SADIO MANE 6.5
Liverpool’s biggest threat but could not break down a resolute Chelsea defence.
TAKUMI MINAMINO 5.5
Still trying to pick up the pace of English football. Plenty of work-rate, little quality.
DIVOCK ORIGI 5.5
Cut a frustrated figure in attack before being subbed as Liverpool chased the game. SUBSTITUTES Milner 5.5 (for Jones, 70) Firmino 5.5 (for Origi, 70) Salah (for Lallana, 80) Not used: Lonergan, Matip, Chirivella, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
JURGEN KLOPP 6
His all-conquering team are stuttering at the worst possible time. Another frustrating game for the German after the winter break. ATTENDANCE 40,103