What a game! For a brief period towards the end of the first half when Chelsea were playing really well, I was afraid about what was to come. Instead if a team deserved to score in the second half, it was us. We played really well just as we did against United for the matter and deservedly won.

Now the real task is keeping the players' minds on the next game. Not dropping points against the likes of Portsmouth at home will be just as vital as this win. But let's not think too much about that and really take in today's result.

Good Game
It says a lot about Liverpool's display that Pepe Reina wasn't tested too much. Even so, he was vital when coming out for crosses, catching them when he could and punching well clear when he couldn't. In the centre of defence both Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger were excellent so much that Nicolas Anelka hardly got a touch.

On the flanks, Fabio Aurelio and Alvaro Arbeloa played excellently in what has occasionally been problem areas for us. Aurelio in particular really adds another dimension of play when going forward.

In midfield Javier Mascherano put in his usual shift whilst Albert Riera is really coming into his own. Just how much Liverpool have missed a winger of his abilities comes across each time he manages to get past a player.

As for the other two midfielders, it is hard to judge who was the man of the match between Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso. Gerrard was there for every loose ball and he heckled Chelsea players whenever posession was lost. Also, he was unlucky not to score with that dipping shot in the first half. However, for me Alonso played that little bit better and wins my vote for the game's best player.

Up front it is hard not to admire the work put in by both Dirk Kuyt and Robbie Keane particularly as the latter wasn't really match fit (and hasn't been since returning from international duty apparently). Of course, you want strikers to score goals but this duo's work actually puts others in a posision to get the goals.

Bad Game
How could I possibly fault anyone today?

Substitutes
I really like Ryan Babel but am often left feeling that he doesn't really care too much. Well, agaisnt Chelsea he proved me wrong as he really battled hard for the ball showing a side to his game that we have rarely seen. The talent is obviously there and if he can keep developing then he will become quite a player.

Putting on both Lucas and Sami Hyppia late on was a typical Benitez ploy to break up play and win a few seconds.