Chelsea 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings: Jordan Henderson was the star but Dejan Lovren also impresses as Reds secure vital victory

JORDAN HENDERSON ran the show and capped his brilliant performance with a stunning goal as Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1.

The Reds skipper was superb in the middle of the park, dominating the Chelsea midfield along with Georginio Wijnaldum and Adam Lallana.

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Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after slipping to defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Dejan Lovren was left free at the back-post and opened the scoring after 16 minutes - Henderson then scored a stunner to double the lead.

Diego Costa got a goal back for the home side but Liverpool were the better side.

But who was the star man? See our Dream Team ratings below...

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Chelsea: Courtois 6, Ivanovic 7, Cahill 6, Luiz 6, Azpilicueta 6, Kante 6, Matic 7 (Fabregas 84), Oscar 6 (Pedro 84), Willian 7 (Moses 84), Hazard 7, Costa 7.

Subs not used: Begovic, Aina, Alonso, Batshuayi

Goals: Costa 61

Booked: Willian

Liverpool: Mignolet 6, Clyne, Matip 6, Lovren 8, Milner 6, Henderson 8, Wijnaldum 7 (Stewart 90), Lallana 6, Coutinho 7 (Lucas 82), Mane 6, Sturridge 6 (Origi 57, 6).

Subs not used: Karius, Grujic, Moreno, Ejaria

Goals: Lovren 16, Henderson 36

Booked: Lucas

STAR MAN: Jordan Henderson, 8