Liverpool maintained their one-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought win at home against fellow title contenders Chelsea.
Curtis Jones was pivotal, winning a first-half penalty that Mohamed Salah converted, while Nicolas Jackson equalized for Chelsea shortly after halftime.
The victory marks Arne Slot’s 10th win in his first 11 games in charge after a thrilling Sunday afternoon at Anfield.
Ibrahima Konate – 7
Cleared well as Chelsea pressed early on but kept Jackson onside for the equalizer. Regained his composure afterward. Received a booking.
Virgil van Dijk – 7
Stepped up occasionally in the first half, though the play mostly stayed away from him. His aerial strength was key at set-pieces.
Andy Robertson – 6
Struggled early against Madueke and rarely had a chance to go forward. Defended well in the second half as Chelsea increased pressure. Booked.
Ryan Gravenberch – 6
Quiet for much of the first half but was composed in possession. Found it harder to cover midfield spaces compared to recent games, but finished strong.
Curtis Jones – 9
Liverpool’s standout performer, showing energy, drive, and creativity from midfield. Won a penalty, had another ruled out, and scored impressively. Subbed off late.
Mohamed Salah – 8
Handled the physical battle with Gusto and Veiga well, converted the penalty confidently, and assisted the second goal. Worked hard defensively too.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 6
Took time to get into the game, but became more effective when running from deeper positions. A bit too cautious at times. Booked.
Cody Gakpo – 6
Didn’t fully capitalize on James’ potential rustiness but pressed effectively to disrupt Chelsea. Subbed.
Diogo Jota – 6
Took a heavy challenge from Tosin, which resulted in a controversial booking for the Chelsea player. Struggled afterward and was subbed off.
Darwin Nunez (for Jota 31′) – 7
Made an immediate impact with clever touches and passing, bringing energy to Liverpool’s attack. Booked.
Luis Diaz (for Gakpo 66′) – 6
Had a few strong runs but remained mostly quiet until a late shot.
Alexis Mac Allister (for Jones 81′) – 6
Came on to add energy, fouling a few players in the process. Booked.
Joe Gomez (for Alexander-Arnold 81′) – 7
Came on to provide extra defensive support at right-back.