“An absolutely fantastic point”, “ Sturridge’s goal was special” – Fans react to Chelsea 1–1 Liverpool

September 29, 2018
Ben Twelves

Liverpool fans were in buoyant mood after the Reds claimed a deserved 1-1 draw at Chelsea to keep the unbeaten start to the Premier League season intact.

Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

Premier League, Stamford Bridge
September 29, 2018

Goals: Hazard 25’ ; Sturridge 89’

The Reds responded to League Cup elimination by ensuring the Premier League unbeaten run was maintained with a fully deserved draw at Stamford Bridge.

Eden Hazard proved Liverpool’s nemesis yet again as he opened the scoring on 25 minutes, firing across Alisson and into the far corner of the net.

In the final minute of the 90 late substitute Daniel Sturridge made a stunning impact, sending a sensational 25-yard curler into the top corner to grab a point and his 50th league goal for the Reds.

It was a strong response to a first loss of the season from Klopp’s side, who could have taken all three points with more ruthlessness in attack.

Here’s how supporters reacted to the result across social media and on our forums.

Supporters loved Sturridge’s stunner and praised the impact of those from the bench

https://twitter.com/Robbie9Fowler/status/1046102829138673666

The quality of both teams in that game was clear to see. Such fine margins! The big difference for #LFC is we are able to bring Shaquiri, Keita & Sturridge off the bench to change things. And Christ did that make a difference today!

— Si Steers (@sisteers) September 29, 2018

No one else in that squad scores that goal other than @DanielSturridge, absolute ??????

— Andy Heaton (@Andrew_Heaton) September 29, 2018

“Sturridge may have one of the best left pegs in the world”
– RedSi on the forums

Have loved Sturridge with all my heart and then he left and I got over him. Mad how hes came back for the Reds big title push and he's the fucking business again. ?

— Craig Hannan (@C_Hannan7) September 29, 2018

https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/1046105433277108228

“What an amazing goal from an amazing player. ”
– Paul Hemnell on Facebook

https://twitter.com/Hari_Sethi/status/1046105748013568002

Last season we would've had to bring on Solanke, Ings, Lallana to try to change the game.

This we can bring on Shaqiri, Keita & Sturridge.

— Red (@TaintlessRed) September 29, 2018

https://twitter.com/FalseFirmino/status/1046105406085505025

There was praise for the back-four and for Alisson after some key saves

I thought we defended brilliant today against a very good Chelsea team with an in form Hazard. VVD is imperious. Alisson has his best game in a pink shirt & Gomez is going to go on to become one of the best English Centre Backs ever. #LFC.

— Si Steers (@sisteers) September 29, 2018

Oh how good is it to have a keeper that "keeps" you in the game so that one of your quality players can do that. #Alisson

— GaGs (@GagsTandon) September 29, 2018

Special note for Alisson who sVed our arse a few times too.

Gomez and VVD great too.

Robbo fantastic on the ball and should have had an assist.

— Dan Shepherd (@TheCarteI) September 29, 2018

“MOTM has to be Becker. Brilliant to have a top class ‘keeper isn’t it? Gini(apart from that back pass ) was also brilliant I think.”
– SirBillShankly on the forums

https://twitter.com/FalseFirmino/status/1046105921691275274