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title: "Liverpool Player Ratings: Chelsea (H)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-03-04T22:23:03Z"
modified: "2021-03-04T22:47:42Z"
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# Liverpool Player Ratings: Chelsea (H)

It was another sombre evening at Anfield for [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/03/04/paul-robinson-backs-xherdan-shaqiri-to-make-big-premier-league-move/) as the Reds succumbed to a [fifth straight home defeat](https://www.skysports.com/liverpool-results) with a [1-0 loss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56191315)at the hands of Chelsea.

The defeat put yet another dent in Liverpool’s[top-four hopes](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) with Jurgen Klopp’s side struggling to make up ground on the Champions League spots.

Having been reprieved in the first half by the [tightest of VAR offside calls](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-vs-chelsea-fc-live-stream-latest-score-premier-league-2021-result-b922178.html) there was no second chance when Mason Mount fired home from the edge of the box giving Alisson no chance.

In a night bereft of plus points for the hosts, [Diogo Jota](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/03/03/liverpool-fans-react-as-returning-stars-pictured-in-training/) returned to action in the second half and Fabinho played 90 minutes on his return to the side.

Those aside, despite having strong [appeals for a penalty turned down](https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-reactions-liverpool-fans-cant-understand-why-kantes-handball-wasnt-a-penalty-20210304) in the second half it was a dismal display that has left Liverpool’s top-four chances hanging by a thread.

Here’s how we rated the lacklustre Reds…