Player Ratings: Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool

Spread himself well to save Carroll's drilled penalty but his handling was unconvincing and struggled to command his box.

Could have been sent off before halftime but survived to deliver another frantic, error-ridden center half performance.

One of Chelsea's brighter performers, although that is not saying much. Got no reward for some excellent first-half deliveries from the right flank.

Rose like an NBA player to scoop Enrique's cross out of the sky with his hand, and could have few complaints about the subsequent penalty. Struggled to deal with Carroll's height and power.

Encouraging display but went missing for Liverpool's opening goal when he was caught badly out of position.

Constructive, even silky, in possession and screened his defence well. Easily the most impressive Chelsea midfielder on view.

Began on the right of the midfield diamond and moved to the tip when McEachran limped. Did not convinced in either role although he never flagged in his desire to pull Chelsea back into the game.

Hit the bar with a header but was otherwise ineffective on the left of Chelsea's diamond. Subbed in the second half.

An unhappy evening for the Chelsea youngster. Looked crestfallen when he limped off in the first half after failing to shake off a knock. Had failed to impress at the tip of the midfield diamond up to that point.

Foraged hard alongside Torres up front but looked off the pace, which is not surprising given that he has not played for five weeks. Withdrawn when Liverpool went 2-0 up.

Had far less to do than he would have expected. The saves he had to make were completed with little fuss.

Lacked composure at times but his telescopic legs got him out of trouble on a number of occasions and he also made some excellent headed clearances. Cleared Luiz's header off the line after 55 minutes.

Like he had never been away. Barked out orders like a sergeant major and ensured his teammates stuck to their disciplined task.

Chelsea's narrow midfield meant he was often the spare man for Liverpool and made the most of it with some lung-busting runs down the right flank. The icing on the cake came with his bundled header, his first goal for the club. Defended solidly too..

Rarely lets his standards drop and this was another dynamic display at left back. Helped win the penalty with the excellent cross that was handled by Alex.

Scored the opening goal at the Bridge for the second time in 10 days with a smart first-time finish. Did not make the most of all the excellent positions he got into but surely deserves more opportunities in the league.

An encouraging display in the Kuyt position on the right flank topped with a fabulously weighted pass to set Bellamy free to set up Maxi for the opening goal.

Tigerish and tenacious, he never gave Chelsea's midfield time to settle on the ball.

Titanic at Stamford 10 days ago and equally formidable tonight as he dominated the midfield alongside his sidekick Spearing. Incredible energy levels and commitment given the Man City assignment 48 hours previously. A big worry for Liverpool that he injured his knee in a clash with Mata and was stretchered off midway through the second half.

Held the ball up well in the battering ram role and did a fine job of bringing his colleagues into play. Unconvincing penalty attempt, which he drilled straight at Turnbull.