Tuesday 31 January 2017

Match report: Chelsea hold Liverpool to a 1 - 1 draw at Anfield

 David Luiz celebrates his goal
Liverpool started strongly having chances through Wijnaldum and Coutinho but Courtois was up to the task.

Against the run of
play however, Chelsea earned a freekick outside the box and when it looked like Willian would take it, David Luiz stepped up before Mignolet could set himself up.



Firmino in action against Liverpool

WIjnaldum equalized with a solid header in the second half that the Chelsea goalie could do nothing about.

When it looked like the match will end 1 - 1, Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the 77th minute.
Diego Costa stepped up but Mignolet saved his sixth penalty as a Liverpool goalkeeper.

That was how the match ended. Chelsea still top of the league with 56 points from 23 games and ten points ahead of Liverpool in fourth place.