Chelsea end losing run with draw at Anfield
Liverpool 1Gravenberch (6′)
Chelsea 1Fernandez (35′)
Enzo Fernandez’s first-half equaliser ended Chelsea’s losing run.
The Blues, beaten in their previous six Premier League matches, went behind when Ryan Gravenberch fired a fantastic strike into the far corner in the sixth minute.
Chelsea, with Levi Colwill back in the starting line-up following his recovery from a long-term knee injury, levelled when no one got a touch to Fernandez’s free-kick from the right-hand side and the ball drifted into the net.
In the second half, both teams had a goal disallowed and Liverpool hit the woodwork twice.
Cole Palmer netted after being set up by Marc Cucurella, but VAR established that the Spaniard, who played in a more advanced role on the left for Chelsea, had strayed marginally offside.
Curtis Jones then headed in from close range but Cody Gakpo was offside in the build-up.
Chelsea were much improved but did ride their luck when Dominik Szoboszlai’s shot hit the post and when Virgil Van Dijk headed against the bar.
Chelsea: Jorgensen, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Hato, Caicedo, Andrey Santos (James 63), Fernandez, Palmer, Joao Pedro
Subs not used: Slonina, James, Acheampong, Tosin, Chalobah, Lavia, Eboue, Kavuma-McQueen, Delap.
