• LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson - 6: Other than a save to deny Willian the only other time the Brazilian touched the ball was picking it out of his net three times. AFP
    LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson - 6: Other than a save to deny Willian the only other time the Brazilian touched the ball was picking it out of his net three times. AFP
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold - 8: If there is a finer striker of the ball in the Premier League he's being well hidden. Scored an exquisite free kick and also registered his 12th league assist of the campaign. AFP
    Trent Alexander-Arnold - 8: If there is a finer striker of the ball in the Premier League he's being well hidden. Scored an exquisite free kick and also registered his 12th league assist of the campaign. AFP
  • Joe Gomez - 6: Engineered plenty of attacks from the back but a lack of communication with his partner Van Dijk resulted in them both on the deck and Chelsea scoring a third goal. AFP
    Joe Gomez - 6: Engineered plenty of attacks from the back but a lack of communication with his partner Van Dijk resulted in them both on the deck and Chelsea scoring a third goal. AFP
  • Virgil van Dijk - 6: Given how brilliant he has been over the past two seasons the Dutchman's shortcomings over the past three games can easily be forgiven. EPA
    Virgil van Dijk - 6: Given how brilliant he has been over the past two seasons the Dutchman's shortcomings over the past three games can easily be forgiven. EPA
  • Andrew Robertson - 8: Never happier than being part of Liverpool's attacks down the left. Ran the length of the field before supplying the cross for Liverpool's fifth. Reuters
    Andrew Robertson - 8: Never happier than being part of Liverpool's attacks down the left. Ran the length of the field before supplying the cross for Liverpool's fifth. Reuters
  • Fabinho - 7: The ball sticks to the Brazilian as if he has glue on his boots. AFP
    Fabinho - 7: The ball sticks to the Brazilian as if he has glue on his boots. AFP
  • Naby Keita - 9: Got the fireworks started at Anfield with a rocket of a goal and was a constant thorn in Chelsea's side. AFP
    Naby Keita - 9: Got the fireworks started at Anfield with a rocket of a goal and was a constant thorn in Chelsea's side. AFP
  • Georginio Wijnaldum - 7: Cracked in Liverpool's third and kept things ticking in midfield.
    Georginio Wijnaldum - 7: Cracked in Liverpool's third and kept things ticking in midfield.
  • Sadio Mane - 7: Some of the Senegalese forward's control was simply mesmeric at times. EPA
    Sadio Mane - 7: Some of the Senegalese forward's control was simply mesmeric at times. EPA
  • Mohamed Salah - 6: Wayward with his finishing but always a threat. Reuters
    Mohamed Salah - 6: Wayward with his finishing but always a threat. Reuters
  • Roberto Firmino - 8: Finally broke his Anfield duck with a superb header and displayed some beautiful lay-offs for his teammates. AFP
    Roberto Firmino - 8: Finally broke his Anfield duck with a superb header and displayed some beautiful lay-offs for his teammates. AFP
  • SUBS: James Milner (on for Wijnaldum, 66') - 6: Solid as per from Mr Versatile.. Reuters
    SUBS: James Milner (on for Wijnaldum, 66') - 6: Solid as per from Mr Versatile.. Reuters
  • Curtis Jones (on for Keita, 66') - 7: Covered plenty of ground and a fifth appearance of the season means he qualifies for a Premier League winner's medal. Reuters
    Curtis Jones (on for Keita, 66') - 7: Covered plenty of ground and a fifth appearance of the season means he qualifies for a Premier League winner's medal. Reuters
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (on for Salah, 79') - 6: Fresh and fast legs to get on the end of Robertson's cross to score Liverpool's fifth. Reuters
    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (on for Salah, 79') - 6: Fresh and fast legs to get on the end of Robertson's cross to score Liverpool's fifth. Reuters
  • Takumi Minamino (on for Firmino, 87') - NA: Brought on to eat up the clock. AFP
    Takumi Minamino (on for Firmino, 87') - NA: Brought on to eat up the clock. AFP
  • Divock Origi (on for Mane, 87') - NA: Ran the channels well in what little time he had. EPA
    Divock Origi (on for Mane, 87') - NA: Ran the channels well in what little time he had. EPA
  • CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 5: Conceded five but in fairness to the Spaniard he didn't stand a chance with any of them. Reuters
    CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 5: Conceded five but in fairness to the Spaniard he didn't stand a chance with any of them. Reuters
  • Cesar Azpilicueta - 6: Struggled to contain Mane and had a few run-ins with the Liverpool attacker. Reuters
    Cesar Azpilicueta - 6: Struggled to contain Mane and had a few run-ins with the Liverpool attacker. Reuters
  • Kurt Zouma - 6: Made a timely intervention to deny Salah when through on goal in the second half. AFP
    Kurt Zouma - 6: Made a timely intervention to deny Salah when through on goal in the second half. AFP
  • Antonio Rudiger - 6: The German was one of the most dominant centre-backs in the league pre-lockdown. Has struggled to recapture that form since the restart. EPA
    Antonio Rudiger - 6: The German was one of the most dominant centre-backs in the league pre-lockdown. Has struggled to recapture that form since the restart. EPA
  • Reece James - 7: Showed Alexander-Arnold isn't the only English right-back who can deliver quality balls into the box. EPA
    Reece James - 7: Showed Alexander-Arnold isn't the only English right-back who can deliver quality balls into the box. EPA
  • Marcos Alonso - 6: Spanish wing-back looked better going towards Liverpool's goal than back towards his own. Reuters
    Marcos Alonso - 6: Spanish wing-back looked better going towards Liverpool's goal than back towards his own. Reuters
  • Jorginho - 7: A quality passing display from Chelsea's midfield metronome. AFP
    Jorginho - 7: A quality passing display from Chelsea's midfield metronome. AFP
  • Mateo Kovacic - 6: Right to feel aggrieved after replays showed he won the ball in a tussle with Mane but was penalised for a foul. Alexander-Arnold banged in the free-kick and Chelsea were always chasing the game from that moment. AFP
    Mateo Kovacic - 6: Right to feel aggrieved after replays showed he won the ball in a tussle with Mane but was penalised for a foul. Alexander-Arnold banged in the free-kick and Chelsea were always chasing the game from that moment. AFP
  • Mason Mount - 5: Wasted two opportunities to supply Giroud in the first half from promising positions. Made way in the second half and Chelsea improved as a result. AFP
    Mason Mount - 5: Wasted two opportunities to supply Giroud in the first half from promising positions. Made way in the second half and Chelsea improved as a result. AFP
  • Willian - 6: The Brazilian had a quiet game by his standards and his usually assured touch deserted him when presented with a chance in the first half. PA
    Willian - 6: The Brazilian had a quiet game by his standards and his usually assured touch deserted him when presented with a chance in the first half. PA
  • Olivier Giroud - 7: Attacked every ball with gusto and showed excellent reactions to force home Chelsea's first after Alisson's initial save from Willian. EPA
    Olivier Giroud - 7: Attacked every ball with gusto and showed excellent reactions to force home Chelsea's first after Alisson's initial save from Willian. EPA
  • SUBS: Tammy Abraham (on for Giroud, 59') - 6: Took his goal well to reduce the arrears. Reuters
    SUBS: Tammy Abraham (on for Giroud, 59') - 6: Took his goal well to reduce the arrears. Reuters
  • Christian Pulisic (on for Mount, 59') - 8: The American terrorised Liverpool's defence, assisting for Abraham's goal and then slamming home Chelsea's third. Could have had another soon after but finish was poor. Reuters
    Christian Pulisic (on for Mount, 59') - 8: The American terrorised Liverpool's defence, assisting for Abraham's goal and then slamming home Chelsea's third. Could have had another soon after but finish was poor. Reuters
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi (on for Willian, 59) - 7: Another of the Chelsea troika introduced on the hour who made an impact, crossing for his fellow winger for Chelsea's third. Reuters
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (on for Willian, 59) - 7: Another of the Chelsea troika introduced on the hour who made an impact, crossing for his fellow winger for Chelsea's third. Reuters
  • Emerson (on for Alonso, 88') - NA: No time to make an impact. Reuters
    Emerson (on for Alonso, 88') - NA: No time to make an impact. Reuters

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Naby Keita 9, Andrew Robertson 8; Christian Pulisic 8, Kepa Arrizabalaga 5 - Liverpool v Chelsea player ratings

A night of fireworks at Anfield was complimented by some stunning goals in Liverpool's 5-3 win

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

July 22, 2020

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Liverpool set up their trophy presentation as Premier League champions with a thrilling 5-3 win over Chelsea to deny the Blues sealing their place in next season's Champions League.

On a night of fireworks outside Anfield, Naby Keita, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Georginio Wijnaldum scored absolute crackers to give the champions the lead before Olivier Giroud pulled a goal back just before half-time.

Jurgen Klopp's men looked to be cruising when Roberto Firmino's first league goal at Anfield this season made it 4-1 early in the second half.

The introduction of Christian Pulisic transformed Chelsea on the hour mark as he set up Tammy Abraham then smashed home himself into the top corner to cut the deficit to a single goal before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave Liverpool breathing space six minutes from time.

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