Arne Slot's side fell to just their third defeat of a glorious campaign as a much-changed line up looked well short of their best at Stamford Bridge
Liverpool were beaten 3-1 at Chelsea on Sunday in their first match since being crowned as Premier League champions.
Enzo Fernandez finished off a smart move to give the Blues the lead after three minutes, before a calamitous Jarell Quansah own goal made it two in the second half.
Virgil van Dijk's header gave the title-winners something to cling onto, but Cole Palmer's injury-time penalty sealed the deal.
GOAL rates Liverpool's players from Stamford Bridge…
AFPGoalkeeper & Defence
Alisson Becker (5/10):
Faultless for Chelsea's goals, and denied Sancho with a good late save, but was lucky to avoid a potential red card when he brought down Jackson outside the box, only for the offside flag to be raised.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (4/10):
Hooked early in the second half after a performance in which he was far from his creative best.
Jarell Quansah (5/10):
Was one of Liverpool's more impressive performers in the first half and can hardly be blamed for the own goal he will be credited with in the second. Did seem to lose his cool after that moment, though, as he picked up a yellow card for a bad foul on Fernandez and conceded the late penalty.
Virgil van Dijk (5/10):
Probably to blame for the calamitous own goal, clearing straight against Quansah, but made amends by nodding in at the other end to tee up a grandstand finish.
Kostas Tsimikas (4/10):
Produced nothing of note and was skinned by Palmer in the build-up to the second.
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Wataru Endo (6/10):
A busy performance at the base of midfield, proving he is underrated with the ball, but still could not fully get his side ticking.
Curtis Jones (5/10):
Couldn't get into the game as the senior member of Liverpool's midfield.
Harvey Elliott (5/10):
Moved into some threatening goal-scoring positions but the ball didn't fall for him and he couldn't get into a rhythm in possession.
AFPAttack
Mohamed Salah (5/10):
Was bright in brief moments but scrappy with the final touch, meaning it was a very quiet afternoon the Premier League's leading scorer.
Diogo Jota (4/10):
Disappointing performance from the Portugal international, who struggled to hold the ball up and never looked like he might score.
Cody Gakpo (4/10):
Another anonymous performer on a bad day for Liverpool's attack.
AFPSubs & Manager
Conor Bradley (6/10):
Brought some energy to Liverpool's attack with his driving runs down the right-hand side, though it didn't lead to much.
Darwin Nunez (5/10):
Brought more of a presence than Jota but missed a sitter to get his side back into the game when Salah picked him out with the goal gaping.
Dominik Szoboszlai (4/10):
Wasn't able to change the momentum of the game after coming on and his loose pass helped Caicedo win the injury-time penalty that finished the game.
Alexis Mac Allister (5/10):
Also wasn't hugely involved after appearing as a sub but did swing a good corner onto Van Dijk's head for the consolation goal.
Federico Chiesa (N/A):
On too late to make an impact.
Arne Slot (5/10):
Will be disappointed by how his new-look side failed to click, but has earned the right to experiment at this stage of the season.
