Christian Pulisic – 5. Came on for Ziyech with 24 minutes to go and performed the thankless task of defending from the front while Liverpool poured upfield. Lots of effort, little reward. EPA
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian was lucky to get away with a split-second’s hesitation for Werner’s disallowed goal. He made some good saves in the second half. Getty
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 4. Not the best night for the 22-year-old. He should have ensured Mount was not allowed to cut inside for the goal and he skied an ill-advised clearance back into the area. Better going forward in the second half. AFP
Fabinho - 4. The 27-year-old was not as sharp as usual after his return from injury. Mount cruised away from him too easily to score. Getty
Ozan Kabak - 5. The Turk does not appear to be a long-term solution to the defensive problems. He did not inspire confidence but was able to shut down a potentially dangerous effort from Ziyech. AP
Andrew Robertson - 7. The Scot was the team’s biggest threat in the first half. He was restrained more in the second period but kept on trying. Was in the right place to clear a Ziyech effort off the line. EPA
Georginio Wijnaldum - 4. The Dutchman chased around the central areas with little effect. He could not stop Chelsea playing the ball through midfield or deny them the space to tee up the long pass. Asked to do too much. AP
Thiago Alcantara - 3. Chelsea pinged the ball around the 29-year-old with ease. The former Bayern Munich star was pressed hard when in possession and failed to generate any danger in the opposition half. Withdrawn for Milner with 10 minutes left. AP
Curtis Jones - 3. The 20-year-old found it hard to cope with Chelsea’s passing as the midfield were comprehensively outplayed. Tried, but failed, to provide some vigour going forward. Taken off for Jota with 32 minutes to go. PA
Mohamed Salah - 5. The Egyptian was not at his best but he was not the poorest of a misfiring front three. He was surprisingly replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 58th minute. He looked unhappy and it was easy to understand why. The decision might come back to haunt Jurgen Klopp. AFP
Roberto Firmino - 4. Anonymous for much of the match. The Brazilian’s strength is his clever use of the ball in tight situations but he rarely managed to knit the attack together. Glanced a second half header wide of the goal and created a good opportunity with a cross late on. Reuters
Sadio Mane - 4. The Senegalese completely miskicked when presented with a fine chance by Salah. He might have gone down in the area and claimed a penalty but stayed upright. By the end he looked exhausted and short of confidence. PA
SUBSTITUTES: Diogo Jota - 6. Introduced into the game at the expense of Jones in the 62nd minute for his first action since early December. The Portuguese needs more match fitness to be effective. EPA
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 4. Replaced Salah with 28 minutes left. He has had plenty of opportunities from the bench recently but has not made a claim for a place in the starting XI. Last night was no different. EPA
James Milner - 5. Another surprising substitution with 10 minutes to go. He replaced the ineffectual Thiago but the 35-year-old is not the man to change the game when the team needs a goal. AFP
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy – 6. The goalkeeper was not seriously tested and did everything that was asked of him. He did not have to make a save until the closing minutes and even that was routine. Getty
Cesar Azpilicueta - 7. Lost Mane and was glad to see the striker miskick in the first half but that was a rare blemish. The Spaniard was largely in control and undisturbed by Jota’s fresh legs. EPA
Andreas Christensen - 8. The Dane hardly put a foot wrong. He was calm throughout but particularly dominant in the closing minutes when Liverpool threw everything at the Kop goal. EPA
Antonio Rudiger - 7. The German was not comfortable in possession but defended capably. He misplaced a first-half pass that could have meant trouble for his side and kept his passing simple afterwards. Reuters
Reece James - 6. The 21-year-old looked set for a painful night after a bright start by Robertson but got better as the game went on. He offered more going forward in the second half. EPA
N’Golo Kante - 7. The midfielder is known for his defensive qualities but played a marvellous long ball to set up Mount’s goal. He could have conceded a penalty for handball but it would have been harsh. PA
Jorginho - 8. Seized control of the midfield from the first whistle. The Brazilian broke up opposition attacks and looked to get the ball forward quickly – as illustrated by the pass for the disallowed goal. PA
Ben Chilwell - 7. The Englishman was not as adventurous as usual but kept a lid on Salah. His clearance in the six-yard box late on helped preserve the victory. Reuters
Hakim Ziyech - 6. The Dutchman showed few glimpses of his creative side but almost scored when Robertson cleared off the line. Replaced by Pulisic after 66 minutes. Reuters
Mason Mount - 8. Scored a splendid goal, finding a yard in the box to carve out a shot. The 22-year-old was astute in his passing and running and the fulcrum of his team’s creativity. PA
Timo Werner - 8. The German’s movement and pace caused Liverpool problems. He was unfortunate to have a first-half goal disallowed for offside. Replaced in stoppage time by Havertz. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Kai Havertz - 5. Brought on in stoppage time for Werner and barely had time to get involved. Will hope to get more minutes in games like this. PA
Mateo Kovacic - 6. Introduced for Mount for the last 10 minutes as Chelsea shut up shop and protected the win. The Croat was the right man for the job and carried it out without fuss. AFP
Christian Pulisic – 5. Came on for Ziyech with 24 minutes to go and performed the thankless task of defending from the front while Liverpool poured upfield. Lots of effort, little reward. EPA
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian was lucky to get away with a split-second’s hesitation for Werner’s disallowed goal. He made some good saves in the second half. Getty
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 4. Not the best night for the 22-year-old. He should have ensured Mount was not allowed to cut inside for the goal and he skied an ill-advised clearance back into the area. Better going forward in the second half. AFP
Fabinho - 4. The 27-year-old was not as sharp as usual after his return from injury. Mount cruised away from him too easily to score. Getty
Ozan Kabak - 5. The Turk does not appear to be a long-term solution to the defensive problems. He did not inspire confidence but was able to shut down a potentially dangerous effort from Ziyech. AP
Andrew Robertson - 7. The Scot was the team’s biggest threat in the first half. He was restrained more in the second period but kept on trying. Was in the right place to clear a Ziyech effort off the line. EPA
Georginio Wijnaldum - 4. The Dutchman chased around the central areas with little effect. He could not stop Chelsea playing the ball through midfield or deny them the space to tee up the long pass. Asked to do too much. AP
Thiago Alcantara - 3. Chelsea pinged the ball around the 29-year-old with ease. The former Bayern Munich star was pressed hard when in possession and failed to generate any danger in the opposition half. Withdrawn for Milner with 10 minutes left. AP
Curtis Jones - 3. The 20-year-old found it hard to cope with Chelsea’s passing as the midfield were comprehensively outplayed. Tried, but failed, to provide some vigour going forward. Taken off for Jota with 32 minutes to go. PA
Mohamed Salah - 5. The Egyptian was not at his best but he was not the poorest of a misfiring front three. He was surprisingly replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 58th minute. He looked unhappy and it was easy to understand why. The decision might come back to haunt Jurgen Klopp. AFP
Roberto Firmino - 4. Anonymous for much of the match. The Brazilian’s strength is his clever use of the ball in tight situations but he rarely managed to knit the attack together. Glanced a second half header wide of the goal and created a good opportunity with a cross late on. Reuters
Sadio Mane - 4. The Senegalese completely miskicked when presented with a fine chance by Salah. He might have gone down in the area and claimed a penalty but stayed upright. By the end he looked exhausted and short of confidence. PA
SUBSTITUTES: Diogo Jota - 6. Introduced into the game at the expense of Jones in the 62nd minute for his first action since early December. The Portuguese needs more match fitness to be effective. EPA
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 4. Replaced Salah with 28 minutes left. He has had plenty of opportunities from the bench recently but has not made a claim for a place in the starting XI. Last night was no different. EPA
James Milner - 5. Another surprising substitution with 10 minutes to go. He replaced the ineffectual Thiago but the 35-year-old is not the man to change the game when the team needs a goal. AFP
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy – 6. The goalkeeper was not seriously tested and did everything that was asked of him. He did not have to make a save until the closing minutes and even that was routine. Getty
Cesar Azpilicueta - 7. Lost Mane and was glad to see the striker miskick in the first half but that was a rare blemish. The Spaniard was largely in control and undisturbed by Jota’s fresh legs. EPA
Andreas Christensen - 8. The Dane hardly put a foot wrong. He was calm throughout but particularly dominant in the closing minutes when Liverpool threw everything at the Kop goal. EPA
Antonio Rudiger - 7. The German was not comfortable in possession but defended capably. He misplaced a first-half pass that could have meant trouble for his side and kept his passing simple afterwards. Reuters
Reece James - 6. The 21-year-old looked set for a painful night after a bright start by Robertson but got better as the game went on. He offered more going forward in the second half. EPA
N’Golo Kante - 7. The midfielder is known for his defensive qualities but played a marvellous long ball to set up Mount’s goal. He could have conceded a penalty for handball but it would have been harsh. PA
Jorginho - 8. Seized control of the midfield from the first whistle. The Brazilian broke up opposition attacks and looked to get the ball forward quickly – as illustrated by the pass for the disallowed goal. PA
Ben Chilwell - 7. The Englishman was not as adventurous as usual but kept a lid on Salah. His clearance in the six-yard box late on helped preserve the victory. Reuters
Hakim Ziyech - 6. The Dutchman showed few glimpses of his creative side but almost scored when Robertson cleared off the line. Replaced by Pulisic after 66 minutes. Reuters
Mason Mount - 8. Scored a splendid goal, finding a yard in the box to carve out a shot. The 22-year-old was astute in his passing and running and the fulcrum of his team’s creativity. PA
Timo Werner - 8. The German’s movement and pace caused Liverpool problems. He was unfortunate to have a first-half goal disallowed for offside. Replaced in stoppage time by Havertz. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Kai Havertz - 5. Brought on in stoppage time for Werner and barely had time to get involved. Will hope to get more minutes in games like this. PA
Mateo Kovacic - 6. Introduced for Mount for the last 10 minutes as Chelsea shut up shop and protected the win. The Croat was the right man for the job and carried it out without fuss. AFP
Christian Pulisic – 5. Came on for Ziyech with 24 minutes to go and performed the thankless task of defending from the front while Liverpool poured upfield. Lots of effort, little reward. EPA
