- Liverpool secured their fourth consecutive win on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea.
The Reds took the lead in the 29th minute when Mohamed Salah converted a penalty after Levi Colwill fouled Curtis Jones.
Chelsea found their chance to equalize in the second half. Moisés Caicedo passed the ball to Nicolas Jackson, who controlled it well and calmly placed it into the bottom corner of the net. After a VAR review, the goal was confirmed.
Curtis Jones sealed the win for Liverpool in the 55th minute, successfully receiving a pass from Salah and scoring.
Although Chelsea continued to search for chances, they couldn’t find the back of the net. Liverpool won the match 2-1.
Earlier on Sunday, Manchester City had snatched a last-minute victory over Wolves, pushing Liverpool off the top of the table.
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However, under Arne Slot’s leadership, Liverpool reclaimed the top spot, now leading Manchester City by one point.
Chelsea dropped from fourth to sixth, three points behind the top four.
Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool
- Robert Sanchez: 6 — Made three saves but seemed a bit nervous when coming off his line and almost gave away a penalty.
- Malo Gusto: 7 — Impressive going forward with great passing and decision-making, though his defensive work wasn’t as strong.
- Levi Colwill: 6 — Had a decent but unremarkable performance as a solid defender.
- Tosin Adarabioyo (Off 53′): 4.5 — Did well with the ball but was close to a red card for an early foul and struggled on Jones’ goal.
- Reece James (Off 53′): 6.5 — Had an active return but looked a bit out of practice with his crosses.
- Romeo Lavia (Off 53′): 8 — Came back strongly and controlled the game well, winning most of his duels.
- Moises Caicedo: 6.5 — Was effective in passing, sending many balls into the final third.
- Noni Madueke (Off 76′): 6.5 — Both he and Sancho were slightly off, but Madueke created one great chance.
- Jadon Sancho (Off HT): 6 — It will be interesting to see if he was fit when taken off. He was direct and had several touches in the box.
- Cole Palmer: 5 — Had four shots but they didn’t generate much chance; he might play better on the wing.
- Nicolas Jackson: 7 — Scored a good goal, but Liverpool managed to limit his chances otherwise.
Substitutes:
- Pedro Neto (On HT): 7 — Came in with energy and created three chances, being one of the stars of the second half.
- Renato Veiga (On 53′): 6 — Missed a key chance to tie the game.
- Benoit Badiashile (On 53′): 7 — Had a solid 45 minutes, especially with the ball.
- Enzo Fernandez (On 53′): 6 — Had a neutral performance during his 40 minutes on the pitch.
- Christopher Nkunku (On 76′): 6.5 — Only had 11 touches but completed all 7 of his passes.
Liverpool Player Ratings vs Chelsea
- Caoimhin Kelleher: 5.5 — Made only one save and struggled with his passing, relying too much on long balls that didn’t connect well.
- Andy Robertson: 7 — Had a solid day on the left, with many of his crosses finding their mark.
- Virgil van Dijk: 6 — Had a quiet game; was steady but got caught off guard by Jackson’s excellent run before the goal.
- Ibrahima Konate: 6 — Has been strong this season, but didn’t have his best performance on Sunday.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (Off 81′): 8 — Played very well, especially with constant involvement in defense against Chelsea. Made no mistakes.
- Ryan Gravenberch: 7 — Strong defensively, particularly in the first half, likely the best non-attacking player on the field.
- Curtis Jones (Off 81′): 9 — Delivered an almost flawless performance, capped with a beautiful goal; arguably his best showing in the Premier League.
- Dominik Szoboszlai: 5 — Struggled to impact the game, similar to Chelsea’s attacking midfielder.
- Cody Gakpo (Off 66′): 6.5 — Was active and strong; his goal would’ve counted if Salah hadn’t started his run too early.
- Mohamed Salah: 8.5 — Exceptional performance, showcasing his lethal shooting and incredible passing vision.
- Diogo Jota: 6 — Had limited touches before leaving injured, nearly won a penalty with a dramatic fall.
Substitutes:
- Darwin Nunez (On 30′): 8 — Despite a few reckless moments, he was impactful on both ends and made important contributions.
- Luis Diaz (On 66′): 6 — Did okay but never really took control of the game.
- Alexis Mac Allister (On 81′): N/A
- Joe Gomez (On 81′): N/A
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