Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool: Estevao and Moises Caicedo shine in statement win

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Liverpool did test the Chelsea backline at times, but the Blues were able to see the half out with their one-goal lead intact.The home side took their foot off the gas in the second half and ultimately paid the price, with Liverpool and their abundance of attacking players eventually breaching the Blues' defence when Cody Gakpo equalised. But prior to that, along with his steely partner in the middle, he'd defended superbly at the heart of defence.Moises Caicedo scored a stunner for Chelsea in the first half (Image: Getty)Marc Cucurella - 8Had coasted a little bit throughout the match but popped up with a stunning assist for Estevao's last-gasp winner.

Continued to battle to good effect when shifted to his natural right-back position.Moises Caicedo - 8Has quietly established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world, with the Ecuadorian putting on another stellar showing against Liverpool.Enzo Fernandez - 6Wasn't his most effective game in a Chelsea shirt. A rare off day for the new arrival, who has been a bright spark for the capital club since arriving in the summer.Alejandero Garnacho - 7Enjoyed his best 45 minutes in a Chelsea shirt during the first half, with the attacker constantly troubling his fullback.

Read our Privacy PolicyEstevao provided a bright spark off the bench for Chelsea (Image: Getty)Substitutes: Romeo Lavia - 6Hasn't played a lot of football lately and there might've been concerns among the Chelsea fans that he wouldn't be able to match the intensity of the contest off the bench. Hasn't properly got going since arriving from Borussia Dortmund.Marc Guiu - 5Occupied space at the tip of the Chelsea attack, but didn't exactly make himself difficult to defend against.Estevao - 8Added a spark to a Chelsea attack that had fallen a little flat.