A spirited Chelsea side were beaten 2-1 by Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday evening.
The Blues battled bravely throughout the top-four clash, with Nicolas Jackson equalizing early in the second half after a Mohamed Salah penalty had given the home side a first-half lead.
However, shortly after the tie, Chelsea would concede what turned out to be the decisive goal of the game as Curtis Jones slotted home the winner in the 52nd minute.
Here are Chelsea’s best and worst players in the narrow defeat, according to 90 minutes player ratings.
Nicholas Jackson: 7/10
When you consider Nicolas Jackson’s excellent form at the start of the 2024/26 campaign, it’s fair to say that missing out on the signing of Victor Osimhen at the end of the summer transfer window was a bit of a blessing in disguise for Chelsea.
Jackson scored his fifth goal – and eighth contribution overall – in just eight Premier League appearances at Anfield on Sunday. The Senegal international showed his pace and awareness by making a timely run to burst through Liverpool’s defence, before showing his recent composure and clinical nature to fire past Caoimhin Kelleher early in the second half.
Honorable Mention
Moises Caicedo: 7/10
The man who set up Jackson’s goal with a defence-splitting pass, Moises Caicedo also continued his early season form at Anfield at the weekend.
Caicedo battled hard throughout the game in the middle of the park, winning 100% of his tackle attempts and winning possession four times for his side. He did everything he could.
Cole Palmer: 5/10
Often Chelsea’s best player in games, Cole Palmer surprisingly struggled to make an impact at Anfield.
That’s largely thanks to the brilliance of his opposite number Curtis Jones, who looked a step ahead of him throughout the game.
Simply put, he wasn’t at his best.
