Player Ratings

CHELSEA 6.0 (4-3-3) TEAM AVERAGE 5.45 LIVERPOOL 8.2 (4-3-3) TEAM AVERAGE 7.50

KEPA 4

Dreadful mistake led to Liverpool’s second. He played like he knows his time at the club is up.

JAMES 6

Tough game trying to contain the raids of Mane and Robertson but never let his head drop.

CHRISTENSEN 4

His attempt to halt Mane would not have looked out of place in a rugby match; had to be sent off.

ZOUMA 6

Arguably the best of Chelsea’s defence and tried hard to shackle Firmino.

ALONSO 5

Turned inside out for Liverpool’s first and showed why Ben Chilwell has been recruited.

KANTE 5.5

Solid first 45 minutes but was chasing shadows in the second as Liverpool dominated possession.

JORGINHO 5

Only a matter of time before his hop, skip and jump failed from 12 yards and this was it.

KOVACIC 5

Like the rest of his team, never got close to laying a glove on Liverpool’s midfield.

MOUNT 6.5

Great attitude, had a fine effort that dropped on to the roof of the net and never stopped working.

HAVERTZ 6

Can consider himself unlucky to have been the fall guy for the reshuffle after the red card.

WERNER 7

Best player in blue and always at the heart of dangerous moments. He’ll score a lot of goals.

SUBSTITUTES

Tomori 6 (for Havertz 46min), Barkley 6 (for Kovacic 79), Abraham (for Jorginho 79.) Not

used: Caballero, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta.

FRANK LAMPARD 6

Clearly some players did not fit in this equation; system will need time.

ALISSON 7

Has been waiting to make a big penalty save and, in denying Jorginho, he secured the win.

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 6.5

Bright and busy with some fine passes but his set plays lacked their usual accuracy.

FABINHO 9

Not often does a Liverpool centre back outshine Van Dijk but this was an imperious display.

VAN DIJK 8

Sauntered through the contest, seemed to be playing in second gear and was never in trouble.

ROBERTSON 7.5

Buzzed forwards and backwards and looks to have raised his standards after signing of Tsimikas.

KEITA 6

Still waiting for him to grab hold of a big match. He will feel pressure following Thiago’s arrival.

HENDERSON 7

Beautiful pass set Mane away for game-changing moment but suffered a thigh injury.

WIJNALDUM 7.5

Liverpool’s Mr Reliable, the only blot on his display was missing a chance from three yards.

SALAH 8

He wants the Golden Boot again and you could see he was irritated that he did not increase his tally.

FIRMINO 7.5

People question his goal output but he is crucial to making this team tick and proved it again.

MANE 8.5

One super header, one lesson in closing down. Two goals to cap a marvellous day.

SUBSTITUTES

Thiago 6 (for Henderson 46), Milner 6 (for Keita 64), Minamino (for Firmino 86).

Not used: Adrian, Jones, Tsimikas, Origi.

JURGEN KLOPP 7

A performance that sets the standards going forwards this season.

REFEREE PAUL TIERNEY 6

Chelsea’s penalty was right call but it was a surprise he didn’t reach for a straight red for Christensen.