Chelsea and Liverpool played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, in a match that showcased the attacking prowess of both teams.
In the 24th minute of the game, Chelsea secured the lead thanks to Axel Disasi’s goal on his Premier League debut. The goal was made possible by a fantastic cross from Ben Chilwell, who played exceptionally well throughout the entire match.
Liverpool equalized in the 52nd minute through Luis Diaz, who scored a well-taken goal after being set up by Mohamed Salah. Salah had a chance to win the match for Liverpool in the 87th minute, but his shot was saved by Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea were the better team in the first half, but Liverpool came out stronger after the break. Both teams created chances, but neither could find a winner.
The draw was a fair result, and it reflected the intensity and competitive nature of the encounter.
Here are the player ratings for both teams:
Chelsea
- Robert Sanchez: 6/10 – Made a crucial save in the second half to deny Salah.
- Axel Disasi: 7/10 – Scored a superb goal on his Premier League debut.
- Thiago Silva: 7/10 – Solid and reliable at the back.
- Levi Colwill: 6/10 – Struggled against Salah in the first half, but improved after the break.
- Reece James: 7.5/10 – Active and dangerous in the attacking third.
- Enzo Fernandez: 8/10 – Orchestrated Chelsea’s attack and was a key playmaker.
- Conor Gallagher: 6/10 – Worked hard but was limited in his impact.
- Carney Chukwuemeka: 6/10 – Showed glimpses of his talent, but needs to be more consistent.
- Ben Chilwell: 7/10 – Provided a great assist for Disasi’s goal and was a menace down the left flank.
- Raheem Sterling: 7/10 – Worked hard and linked up well with his teammates.
- Nicolas Jackson: 6/10 – Made some promising runs in behind the defense.
Liverpool
- Alisson: 6/10 – Made a couple of good saves, but was largely untroubled.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6/10 – Faded in the second half after a bright start.
- Ibrahima Konate: 6/10 – Exposed by Jackson’s pace on a few occasions.
- Virgil van Dijk: 6/10 – Solid defensively.
- Andy Robertson: 5/10 – Struggled defensively and was caught out positionally a few times.
- Alexis Mac Allister: 6/10 – Delivered a beautiful assist for Diaz’s goal, but was otherwise anonymous.
- Dominik Szoboszlai: 7/10 – Made a good impression on his debut and showed plenty of energy.
- Cody Gakpo: 5/10 – Limited impact from a deeper midfield role.
- Mohamed Salah: 7/10 – Assisted Diaz’s goal and scored a disallowed goal.
- Luis Diaz: 7/10 – Scored a well-taken goal and posed threats from the left.
Substitutes
- Malo Gusto: 6/10 – Made a solid defensive contribution at right back.
- Mykhailo Mudryk: 5/10 – Limited impact, missed connection with Jackson.
- Ian Maatsen: 6/10 – Worked hard but lacked sufficient ball involvement.
- Lesley Ugochukwu: N/A – Insufficient time for assessment.
- Darwin Nunez: 6/10 – Narrowly missed a late shot on target.
- Curtis Jones: 6/10 – Actively sought ball possession and made runs.
- Harvey Elliott: 6/10 – Energetic involvement in the midfield.
- Ben Doak: 6/10 – Provided defensive stability during final minutes.
