Liverpool and Chelsea played a 1-1 stalemate at Anfield on Tuesday as Simon Mignolet save a late penalty to rescue a point for the Reds.
Liverpool started the match on the front foot and had the best early chance of the match, but it was Chelsea who broke the deadlock after David Luiz unleashed a spectacular, inch-perfect long range free-kick to put the Blues ahead, as an off-guard Simon Mignolet was left stranded.
Roberto Firmino inexplicably missed an great chance to level things up a few minutes into the second half, but Georginio Wijnaldum did the needful as he headed in the equaliser from James Milner’s deflected cross in the 57th minute.
Chelsea had a glorious opportunity to put the game to bed late into the match, as Diego Costa won a controversial penalty when he was tripped by Joel Matip in the Liverpool box.
However, Simon Mignolet stood up and turned from zero to hero as he thwarted Costa’s kick from the spot to rescue an unlikely point for the Reds.
Here are the best tweets after Liverpool and Chelsea played out a fiercely contested draw at Anfield on Tuesday.
Full-time at Anfield: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea. #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/6mVKJZojxY
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 31, 2017
Solid fightback, Reds.#LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/6xsRtvW8aJ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 31, 2017
Liverpool are the only team still unbeaten against the top 6 in the Premier League this season:
WDWDWDD
Points: 13
Goals: 10
Conceded: 7 pic.twitter.com/ARsdMITXOS— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 31, 2017
Liverpool managed to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat at Anfield, but the result favours Chelsea
Report: https://t.co/r7RiR5OG3h #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/1fMZ0m09wt
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 31, 2017
Congrats to @DavidLuiz_4, who tonight makes his 100th @premierleague appearance. ? pic.twitter.com/6FK06BKVq5
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 31, 2017
Think Steven Gerrard might have enjoyed that @LFC equaliser…?? #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/glHHm6aHQa
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) January 31, 2017
Both sets of fans appeared to be satisfied by the result as Chelsea increased their lead at the top of the Premier League table while Liverpool stopped their rut.
Only Chelsea can draw a match and still extend their lead. #LIVCHE
— PJ (@DribblerHazard) January 31, 2017
If #LFC won today, we could of been clear 2nd on the @BPL table #YNWA #premierleague #LIVCHE — feeling positive
— Liverpool Fan (@liverpoolfcsyd) January 31, 2017
#LIVCHE
GREAT MATCH FROM @ChelseaFC side we were unlucky not to get the 3pts but we still top of the league ?? #CFC #KTBFFH— Mohamed Shoukry (@M0r0Shoukry) January 31, 2017
N’Golo Kante vs. Liverpool:
14 tackles won
5 blocks made
2 clearances
1 interception
1 chance created pic.twitter.com/cvgGXfCx1I— Conte (@Contelogic) January 31, 2017
Many feared Chelsea would play us off the pitch and beat us. Neither of those things happened. We’re back on track, move on. #LFC
— Angry Bosnian Fan (@AngryBosnianFan) January 31, 2017
Very impressed with 2nd half performance, Chelsea have only dropped points in 5 games this season and we have been 2 of them. Well done boys
— JÜRGENS ARMY (@lfcarmy1892) January 31, 2017
David Luiz phenomenal free kick ✔
David Luiz 100th Premier League apperance ✔
Arsenal loss ✔
Tottenham draw ✔9 points clear.
Chelsea FC ✔
— ConteTweets (@ConteTweets) January 31, 2017
Kante, best player in the world.
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) January 31, 2017
Liverpool stop their bad run and other results been favourable. Plenty of positives to be had.
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) January 31, 2017
So Liverpool, in crisis, sit a point off 2nd. Could have won that, a cheap free-kick decision and then stupid goalkeeping cost us.
— Joseph Musker (@Musker_LFC) January 31, 2017
N’Golo Kante won 12 tackles this evening, 3 fewer than the entire Liverpool team managed combined. pic.twitter.com/9j0r5mOym4
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 31, 2017
Kante could intercept missiles.
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) January 31, 2017
Simon Mignolet was the major talking point as he was caught napping when David Luiz put the visitors ahead, but he went on to save face late into the match as he denied Diego Costa from the spot
6 – Simon Mignolet has saved 6 of the 14 PL penalties he’s faced at Liverpool, more than any keeper at the club. Stopper.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 31, 2017
Simon Mignolet has now saved 7 penalties in the Premier League since 2011/12; more than any other goalkeeper in that time. pic.twitter.com/BoQIO48Hwy
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 31, 2017
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SIX penalty saves for Mignolet as a Red!
? 1-1 ? #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/ld8tQU8oF7
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 31, 2017
“I saved the penalty so I’m happy but disappointed – and that shows how hungry we are. We deserved 3 points” – @LFC‘s Simon Mignolet #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/g8O9PhAbTU
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 31, 2017
Crucial penalty save from Mignolet tonight ?? #LFC pic.twitter.com/ATISmOr5UA
— Anything Liverpool (@Anything_LFC) January 31, 2017
Good save by Mignolet who benefitted from looking at the shot as it was taken. That could catch on.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) January 31, 2017
You might think that was a good save from Mignolet, but he was actually only then diving to save the David Luiz free kick.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 31, 2017
Mignolet was asleep for that goal
— Mersey Reds (@MerseyReds1) January 31, 2017
I think Mignolet is still setting his wall up for that free kick.
— Ryan Bailey (@RyanJayBailey) January 31, 2017
Mignolet wasn’t even ready for that free kick, Liverpool luck…
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) January 31, 2017
don’t think Mignolet would have saved the Luiz free kick even if he was looking ? #worldy
— Harry Dinas (@HarryDriscoll2) January 31, 2017
What a save Mignolet, what a save
— QiweiLiang (@QiweiLiang) January 31, 2017
Klopp’s reaction to Mignolet’s penalty save in front of the fourth official – don’t think he thought it was a pen! #LIVCHE #LFC pic.twitter.com/U4GmWj19eK
— Kop Magazine (@TheKopMagazine) January 31, 2017
Mignolet has saved 6/12 penalties he’s faced for Liverpool. Putting aside the occasional errors, that’s incredibly impressive.
— Chris Orr (@Chris_Oreos) January 31, 2017
Gini & Hendo were great today. Firmino not sharp as he should be. Lovren needs to be better. Mignolet an enigma on set pieces, off the spot
— The Canadian Kop (@thecanadiankop) January 31, 2017
Simon Mignolet has now saved 5/10 penalties he has faced in the @premierleague pic.twitter.com/hzdtoNpTrZ
— Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) January 31, 2017
Get in Mignolet. pic.twitter.com/5X1QJlWMRi
— Mootaz (@Mootaz_LFC) January 31, 2017
