Chelsea clashed heads with Liverpool at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Blues made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.
Graham Potter’s men put in a resilient display in the second 45 minutes and posed a threat on the counter. The Blues ended up securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Merseyside.
Let’s find out how each Chelsea player fared during the match against the Reds.
GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7.5/10
The Spanish talent made some crucial saves at the back and secured a well-deserved clean sheet away from home.
CB: Trevoh Chalobah – 6.5/10
He cleared the danger when needed and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Thiago Silva – 8/10
The Brazilian talent has given a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and made one key chance in the final third.
CB: Benoit Badiashile – 7/10
The Frenchman did his fair share of defending and was a threat going forward as well.
RM: Hakim Ziyech – 7/10
He came back to defend at times and caused a few problems with his runs in the opponent’s half.
CM: Jorginho – 7.5/10
Jorginho offered decent protection for his teammates at the back and had a couple of bright moments in the final third.
CM: Lewis Hall – 6/10
He gave away the ball cheaply at the centre of the park. Today’s match was a learning experience for him.
LM: Marc Cucurella – 7/10
The Spaniard came back to defend when needed and was a strong presence in the air.
RAM: Conor Gallagher – 6.5/10
Gallagher worked hard at both ends of the field but lacked quality in front of the opponent’s goal.
LAM: Mason Mount – 6.5/10
The English sensation engineered some decent chances for others around him but never got a sniff at goal.
ST: Kai Havertz – 6.5/10
Havertz came back to help his teammates out defensively when needed but failed to threaten the opponent’s goal.
Substitutes:
LW: Mykhailo Mudryk – 7/10
His pace caused a few problems for the Liverpool defenders.
ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – N/A
He didn’t get enough time to make an impact.
RB: Cesar Azpilicueta – N/A
Azpilicueta kept things solid at the back.
CM: Carney Chukwuemeka – N/A
He hardly got enough time to influence the game.
