Liverpool were held by a Chelsea side whose run of six consecutive Premier League defeats came to an end.
Liverpool started strongly, with Gravenberch finishing in style with a curling shot high into the net from the edge of the penalty area after he was teed up by Ngumoha.
After gaining that early lead, Liverpool were guilty of letting Chelsea back into the game. The visitors grew in confidence as the first half went on, with Giorgi Mamardashvili forced to make a save from Marc Cucurella.
With 10 minutes to go before half-time, the equaliser came when Fernandez’s free-kick evaded everyone and ended up in the back of the net.
Fernandez nearly gave Chelsea the lead shortly after going level, and Chelsea thought they did have the lead after the break when Cole Palmer found the net, but the goal was disallowed as Cucurella was ruled offside in the build-up.
Slot introduced striker Alexander Isak off the bench in the 67th minute but it was the decision to take off Ngumoha, who had been one of the few bright sparks for Liverpool, that led to fury from many supporters. It later emerged Ngumoha had been troubled by cramp.
Neither side could find a winner. Liverpool went closest, with Szoboszlai hitting the post with a strike from distance before Virgil van Dijk rattled the crossbar with a header.
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