MATCH RATINGS

EDOUARD MENDY

Allowed to do penalties this time, trumped his Carabao Cup heroics with save against Mane – but to no avail.

TREVOH CHALOBAH

A few early nerves when Liverpool pressed early on and occasionally lost his marker, but his pace was essential.

THIAGO SILVA

His reading of the threat and communication helped get Chelsea defenders where they were needed.

ANTONIO RUDIGER

Put all the uncertainty that has surrounded his past few months behind him in a strong and accomplished display.

REECE JAMES

Calm with his penalty and a threat going forward – struck right balance keeping Liverpool’s fullbacks at bay.

JORGINHO

Struggled a little with the pace of play but used his intelligence to draw fouls. Back on form from the penalty spot.

MATEO KOVACIC

Battled through the pain to bring energy to the Chelsea midfield and keep Liverpool wary of the possibility of a counter.

MARCOS ALONSO

Great chance in the first half when Alisson smothered his shot and fantastic effort off the bar. Scored opening penalty.

MASON MOUNT

Always happy to do much of the heavy lifting when it comes to the press, but his penalty miss will haunt him.

CHRISTIAN PULISIC

Inches wide with a shot in the first half – it is these near misses that have made his Chelsea career so agonisingly frustrating.

ROMELU LUKAKU

Kai Havertz’ hamstring injury gave him the stage to make everything all right but taken off after 85 minutes.

N’golo Kante (Kovacic 66th) 6, Hakim Ziyech (Lukaku 85th), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chalobah 105th), Ruben Loftuscheek (Pulisic 105th), Ross Barclay (Loftus-cheek 120th).

Chris Mckenna