Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: 5 Conclusions from the game

#3 Hazard is hitting a higher gear this season

Liverpool v Chelsea - Carabao Cup Third Round

The Belgian has been in fine form this season. He had already scored 5 goals in the Premier League before the Liverpool game and had been Chelsea’s most threatening player so far. He had previously scored the winner against Liverpool in midweek in the Carabao Cup and as such, Liverpool were wary of him from the beginning.

Initially, Liverpool’s pressing game meant that the ball was not being allowed to come to Hazard, however, a player like him needs only one chance to make things happen and in the 22nd minute, he punished Liverpool for the second time in a week. Some sleek passing between Kovacic, Jorginho and Hazard saw the Belgian give the ball to the Croatian and run into space.

Kovacic in return, sent a glorious ball for Hazard to run into and the Belgian finished with a beautiful left footed shot. It was his 6th goal in the League and his 7th goal of the season so far.

In the second half, an extremely alert Kante sent Hazard free on goal from a quickly taken free kick, however, the Belgian should have buried the game. It is something that Hazard will certainly look to improve in his next game, but so far, Hazard have been one of the best players in the league.