Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Fernandez ends Blues’ losing streak and dents Reds’ Champions League push

Chelsea ended their six-game losing streak in the Premier League after coming from behind to secure a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Saturday afternoon.

Liverpool opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Rio Ngumoha found Ryan Gravenberch, who curled the ball beyond the outstretched Filip Jorgensen.

Virgil van Dijk should have doubled the Reds’ lead in the 10th minute, but fired over from the edge of the six-yard box.

Liverpool had Giorgi Mamardashvili to thank on the half-hour mark. The Georgian quickly came off his line, preventing Marc Cucurella from equalising.

Chelsea scored in the 35th minute as Enzo Fernandez’s free-kick evaded everyone.

The Argentine almost put the visitors ahead after running behind the Liverpool defence, but hit his effort straight at Mamardashvili.

Cole Palmer thought he had put the Blues ahead after the restart, but his goal was ruled out offside.

Liverpool also had a disallowed goal in the 57th minute when Curtis Jones headed in, but Cody Gakpo was deemed offside in the build-up.

Jorgensen was then called into action, parrying Dominic Szoboszlai’s powerful drive over the bar. The Hungarian struck the woodwork with another effort.

Chelsea later threatened as Joao Pedro showed good footwork inside the area, before curling wide. The Reds came close to scoring, with Van Dijk’s header hitting the crossbar.

The attacking tempo fizzled out as the two sides settled for a draw.