The loss at Anfield is Liverpool’s fifth consecutive defeat at their once-heralded fortress and the first time in the club’s history. The only goal the Reds have scored at Anfield in 2021 came from the penalty spot against Manchester City.
Werner unsettled Liverpool’s defence all game and he came close to scoring from an acute angle but was thwarted by Alisson who made himself big, while the home side finally had a shot on target through Roberto Firmino’s tame header on 85 minutes.
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Chelsea held on for their first victory in five EPL meetings against Liverpool and climb back to fifth on the EPL table with 45 points from 27 matches.
Liverpool’s disastrous title defence, however, continues to unravel as they sit in 7th position, a point behind Chelsea.
