Carney Chukwuemeka 5/10
(On for Caicedo 66’) Young midfielder at least helped give Chelsea a little bit of attacking impetus. Getty Images Cesare Casadei : N/A (On for Palmer 85’)
Alisson Becker 7/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Will have busier first-halves when Chelsea had one attempt on goal and failed to win a single corner. More to do after break but no chance with Nkunku goal. AFP
Conor Bradley 9/10
Sensational performance. Spraying passes over the away defence in Alexander-Arnold fashion, providing two fine assists and scoring an excellent first goal for club. PA
Virgil van Dijk 7/10
Could have conceded early penalty for clumsy challenge on Gallagher. Nice control and ball into box to Jota ahead of attacker winning penalty. Beaten by Nkunku’s quick feat ahead of Chelsea’s substituShow more
Ibrahima Konate 8/10
One of the Premier League's form defenders but hardly troubled by Chelsea’s woeful attacking efforts until second half triple substitution finally brought the London club to life. PA
Joe Gomez 8/10
Has excelled as emergency left-back and did not put foot wrong here at Anfield, although he has first-choice Andrew Robertson on the bench and closing in on full fitness. Getty Images
Alexis Mac Alliser 8/10
Looked like he was poised to take first-half penalty only for Nunez to take the ball and miss. World Cup-winner was strong in the tackle and pinged some lovely passes around, including one in run-up tShow more
Curtis Jones 8/10
Almost put side 2-0 up but his nice low strike was saved well by Petrovic. Like Bradley, his performances suggest the future looks bright for whoever takes over as manager from Jurgen Klopp. Getty ImaShow more
Dominik Szoboszlai 8/10
Glided through game showing off some lovely first touches and his distribution was faultless. Great header from Bradley cross put Liverpool 3-0 up. EPA
Luis Diaz 8/10
Picked out Bradley with nice pass for young right-back’s unforgettable first goal for club. Drilled shot straight at keeper from tight angle at start of second half but did find net from close range wShow more
Diogo Jota 8/10
Bulldozed his way through the Chelsea defence, enjoying a slice of luck along the way, before firing Liverpool into the lead with 13th goal of season. Earned side penalty when taken down by BadiashileShow more
Darwin Nunez 7/10
Five shots in opening 20 minutes, with two of them requiring good stops from Petrovic. Struck post with penalty just before half-time, hit bar with header after break when should have scored - the fouShow more
Trent Alexander-Arnold 7/10
SUBS: (On for Bradley 69’) Such has been the form of the man he replaced, the England full-back has not been missed by the Reds while out injured. AFP
Cody Gakpo 7/10
(On for Jota 69’) Dutchman fired one shot wide of target from edge of area. AP
Harvey Elliot 6/10
(On for Szoboszlai 69’) Hit shot from distance straight at keeper. AFP
Andrew Robertson 7/10
(On for Gomez 69’) Scottish left-back given much-needed game time after injury-hit campaign. Reuters
Bobby Clark N/A
(On for Jones 82’) PA
Djordje Petrovic 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Unlike his Liverpool counterpart, relentlesssly under pressure as the home side registered 28 attempts on goal with 13 on target. Made numerous good stops and no chance with any of gShow more
Axel Disasi 5/10
Fourth Chelsea booking in first half which saw away side lose all composure and defensively were all over the place for pretty much the entire 90 minutes. PA
Benoit Badiashile 4/10
Should have been stronger with his challenge on Jota ahead of Liverpool opener. Stood on same player’s ankle leading to penalty on edge of half-time that was missed by Nunez. Moved to left-back in secShow more
Thiago Silva 5/10
Like his defensive partner, will be disappointed with weak tackle attempt on Jota for Portuguese’s goal. Another Blues player guilty of giving ball away cheaply in disastrous opening 45 minutes. The vShow more
Ben Chilwell 3/10
Miserable game for captain, gave the ball away far too easily, one of those times leading to Jota scoring, while also being booked for blatant dive looking for penalty. Hooked at break. AP
Moises Caicedo 4/10
Midfielder, who could have joined Liverpool in summer, picked up game’s first booking after 10 minutes for dissent. Gave ball away in run-up to Bradley’s goal. Substitution in second half met with iroShow more
Enzo Fernandez 5/10
Chelsea’s other central midfielder was also booked in first half, the Argentine’s was for reckless sliding tackle on Jones. Like Caicedo, Enzo’s form is nowhere near justifying the huge sum forked outShow more
Conor Gallagher 4/10
Saw appeals for early penalty after Van Dijk challenge ignored by referee and VAR. That was his biggest contribution as he was also hooked at half-time. Getty Images
Noni Madueke 4/10
Like rest of Chelsea’s attackers, invisible in first half and one of three players taken off at break - but it could have been anyone in his side, bar the keeper. PA
Raheem Sterling 5/10
Former Liverpool man received his usual jeers from home fans from start to finish and was marked superbly by Bradley in miserable Anfield return. Getty Images
Cole Palmer 4/10
Technically supposed to be leading the line until Nkunku's introduction but totally anonymous as attacking threat and you could be forgiven for forgetting he was playing at all. EPA
Malo Gusto 5/10
SUBS: (On for Chilwell 46’) Brought on to try and shore up a defence that was leaking like a sieve but the holes remained and the final scoreline flattered Chelsea. PA
Christopher Nkunku 7/10
(On for Gallagher 46’) Not the easiest game for the big-money summer signing, still building up his fitness after injury, to come on in but still produced great footwork and finish to pull score back Show more
Mykhailo Mudryk 4/10
(On for Madueke 46’) Had glorious chance to pull side back into game minutes after coming on but side-footed first-time shot high over crossbar. APCarney Chukwuemeka 5/10
(On for Caicedo 66’) Young midfielder at least helped give Chelsea a little bit of attacking impetus. Getty Images Cesare Casadei : N/A (On for Palmer 85’)Alisson Becker 7/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Will have busier first-halves when Chelsea had one attempt on goal and failed to win a single corner. More to do after break but no chance with Nkunku goal. AFPConor Bradley 9/10
Sensational performance. Spraying passes over the away defence in Alexander-Arnold fashion, providing two fine assists and scoring an excellent first goal for club. PAVirgil van Dijk 7/10
Could have conceded early penalty for clumsy challenge on Gallagher. Nice control and ball into box to Jota ahead of attacker winning penalty. Beaten by Nkunku’s quick feat ahead of Chelsea’s substituShow moreIbrahima Konate 8/10
One of the Premier League's form defenders but hardly troubled by Chelsea’s woeful attacking efforts until second half triple substitution finally brought the London club to life. PAJoe Gomez 8/10
Has excelled as emergency left-back and did not put foot wrong here at Anfield, although he has first-choice Andrew Robertson on the bench and closing in on full fitness. Getty ImagesAlexis Mac Alliser 8/10
Looked like he was poised to take first-half penalty only for Nunez to take the ball and miss. World Cup-winner was strong in the tackle and pinged some lovely passes around, including one in run-up tShow moreCurtis Jones 8/10
Almost put side 2-0 up but his nice low strike was saved well by Petrovic. Like Bradley, his performances suggest the future looks bright for whoever takes over as manager from Jurgen Klopp. Getty ImaShow moreDominik Szoboszlai 8/10
Glided through game showing off some lovely first touches and his distribution was faultless. Great header from Bradley cross put Liverpool 3-0 up. EPALuis Diaz 8/10
Picked out Bradley with nice pass for young right-back’s unforgettable first goal for club. Drilled shot straight at keeper from tight angle at start of second half but did find net from close range wShow moreDiogo Jota 8/10
Bulldozed his way through the Chelsea defence, enjoying a slice of luck along the way, before firing Liverpool into the lead with 13th goal of season. Earned side penalty when taken down by BadiashileShow moreDarwin Nunez 7/10
Five shots in opening 20 minutes, with two of them requiring good stops from Petrovic. Struck post with penalty just before half-time, hit bar with header after break when should have scored - the fouShow moreTrent Alexander-Arnold 7/10
SUBS: (On for Bradley 69’) Such has been the form of the man he replaced, the England full-back has not been missed by the Reds while out injured. AFPCody Gakpo 7/10
(On for Jota 69’) Dutchman fired one shot wide of target from edge of area. APHarvey Elliot 6/10
(On for Szoboszlai 69’) Hit shot from distance straight at keeper. AFPAndrew Robertson 7/10
(On for Gomez 69’) Scottish left-back given much-needed game time after injury-hit campaign. ReutersBobby Clark N/A
(On for Jones 82’) PADjordje Petrovic 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Unlike his Liverpool counterpart, relentlesssly under pressure as the home side registered 28 attempts on goal with 13 on target. Made numerous good stops and no chance with any of gShow moreAxel Disasi 5/10
Fourth Chelsea booking in first half which saw away side lose all composure and defensively were all over the place for pretty much the entire 90 minutes. PABenoit Badiashile 4/10
Should have been stronger with his challenge on Jota ahead of Liverpool opener. Stood on same player’s ankle leading to penalty on edge of half-time that was missed by Nunez. Moved to left-back in secShow moreThiago Silva 5/10
Like his defensive partner, will be disappointed with weak tackle attempt on Jota for Portuguese’s goal. Another Blues player guilty of giving ball away cheaply in disastrous opening 45 minutes. The vShow moreBen Chilwell 3/10
Miserable game for captain, gave the ball away far too easily, one of those times leading to Jota scoring, while also being booked for blatant dive looking for penalty. Hooked at break. APMoises Caicedo 4/10
Midfielder, who could have joined Liverpool in summer, picked up game’s first booking after 10 minutes for dissent. Gave ball away in run-up to Bradley’s goal. Substitution in second half met with iroShow moreEnzo Fernandez 5/10
Chelsea’s other central midfielder was also booked in first half, the Argentine’s was for reckless sliding tackle on Jones. Like Caicedo, Enzo’s form is nowhere near justifying the huge sum forked outShow moreConor Gallagher 4/10
Saw appeals for early penalty after Van Dijk challenge ignored by referee and VAR. That was his biggest contribution as he was also hooked at half-time. Getty ImagesNoni Madueke 4/10
Like rest of Chelsea’s attackers, invisible in first half and one of three players taken off at break - but it could have been anyone in his side, bar the keeper. PARaheem Sterling 5/10
Former Liverpool man received his usual jeers from home fans from start to finish and was marked superbly by Bradley in miserable Anfield return. Getty ImagesCole Palmer 4/10
Technically supposed to be leading the line until Nkunku's introduction but totally anonymous as attacking threat and you could be forgiven for forgetting he was playing at all. EPAMalo Gusto 5/10
SUBS: (On for Chilwell 46’) Brought on to try and shore up a defence that was leaking like a sieve but the holes remained and the final scoreline flattered Chelsea. PAChristopher Nkunku 7/10
(On for Gallagher 46’) Not the easiest game for the big-money summer signing, still building up his fitness after injury, to come on in but still produced great footwork and finish to pull score back Show moreMykhailo Mudryk 4/10
(On for Madueke 46’) Had glorious chance to pull side back into game minutes after coming on but side-footed first-time shot high over crossbar. APCarney Chukwuemeka 5/10
(On for Caicedo 66’) Young midfielder at least helped give Chelsea a little bit of attacking impetus. Getty Images Cesare Casadei : N/A (On for Palmer 85’)Liverpool v Chelsea player ratings: Bradley 9, Jota 8; Chilwell 3, Caicedo 4
Merseyside club five points clear at top of Premier League after 4-1 win at Anfield
Gareth Cox
February 01, 2024
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