Yes, Chelsea saw quite a bit of the ball but Liverpool were rarely threatened.  Their goal arriving early in the second half thanks to a stray foot from Konate that played Nicolas Jackson onside.

There were penalty handball shouts for Liverpool - Salah was fouled just outside the box to no outcome but eventually Curtis Jones was cleanly kicked in the area and up stepped Salah for a penalty.

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The reds had another penalty awarded when Sanchez came out to clatter Jones - but VAR overturned the decision when it appeared Sanchez may have got away with it by getting the faintest of touches on the ball first.

There was some messing about from the Chelsea players in the build up to the spot kick - Nicolas Jackson yellow carded for a late dart into the box to put off Salah - but the Egyptian didn't waver and smashed it in to the net.

Three minutes after the restart though Nicolas Jackson got that equaliser but Chelsea's optimism was short lived.  A lovely ball from Salah was sent into the box and Curtis Jones, bravely flicked the ball past the keeper who may have been a little worried about conceding another penalty against the scouser.

A rare Premier League goal for Jones in the week he became a father and Liverpool stay at the head of English football.


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