Chelsea earned a crucial win over Liverpool to boost their top four hopes and further compound the sense of deflation surrounding their opponents.
The Blues were in control for much of the match at Anfield on Thursday as Thomas Tuchel's blueprint began to take shape. Timo Werner provided a stern warning to the side who tried to buy him last summer when his goal was disallowed by the width of a shirt sleeve.
But Chelsea soon had their noses in front thanks to Mason Mount's goal right before half-time, and from there they never looked back.
Liverpool pegged Chelsea back in the second half as they went in search of an equaliser but rarely troubled the Blues' defence as they slumped to another defeat on home soil.
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