"Enzo Fernandez's free-kick ended Chelsea's six-match losing Premier League run with a point at Liverpool as both sides had goals ruled out and the hosts hit the woodwork twice at Anfield. Playmaker Fernandez's free-kick from 35 yards out curled into the back of the net in the 35th minute as Chelsea recovered from falling behind to Ryan Gravenberch's sixth-minute opener for their first point since March 4."
"Ryan Gravenberch teed himself up from Rio Ngumoha's pass and curled in from outside the box to briefly put Liverpool on course for a third successive home win with the Netherlands midfielder's sixth goal in all competitions this season. Cole Palmer's strike for Chelsea's and Cody Gakpo's header for Liverpool were disallowed after the interval before Dominik Szoboszlai shot against a post and Virgil van Dijk headed against the crossbar."
"There was some conjecture over whether Wesley Fofana had applied a touch to Fernandez's free-kick, but former Scotland striker Ally McCoist was in less doubt over the quality of Liverpool's defending for Chelsea's goal. "Konate is probably slightly deeper than the rest of the defence," McCoist told TNT Sports. "One thing you've got to say is that it's really poor defensively.""
"McCoist said Chelsea had exploited space between the centre and right-hand side of Liverpool's defence for another Fernandez shortly afterwards, Giorgi Mamardashvili denying the Argentina international. "[Fernandez gets] right in between the centre-back and right-back," observed McCoist. "Curtis Jones has got to tuck in and be m""
Chelsea ended a six-match Premier League losing run with a draw at Liverpool. Ryan Gravenberch scored in the sixth minute after receiving a pass from Rio Ngumoha and curling a shot from outside the box. Chelsea responded in the 35th minute when Enzo Fernandez curled a free kick from 35 yards into the net. After halftime, Cole Palmer’s strike for Chelsea and Cody Gakpo’s header for Liverpool were disallowed. Dominik Szoboszlai struck a post and Virgil van Dijk headed against the crossbar. Commentary focused on Liverpool’s defensive positioning, including space between the centre and right side, which Chelsea exploited for chances.
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