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PLAYER RATINGS: Edouard Mendy produces crucial stops to keep 10-man Chelsea level... as Roberto Firmino goes missing at Anfield

Chelsea's defence held firm through a second-half bombardment from Liverpool on Saturday, as the 10-man Blues salvaged a point at Anfield.

The Blues' back-line made a good case for themselves as title favourites, smothering Jurgen Klopp's side's push for a winner after a Mo Salah penalty equalised from Kai Havertz's stunning headed opener.

As the star-packed showdown ended in a truce, Sportsmail's RICHARD TANNER ran the rule over the teams.

Chelsea and Liverpool played-out a tense 1-1 draw on Saturday as the title rivals faced-off

Chelsea and Liverpool played-out a tense 1-1 draw on Saturday as the title rivals faced-off

Liverpool (4-3-3)

Alisson Becker - 6

Could nothing about Havertz's header which was expertly directly into the far corner and otherwise didn't have a lot to do.