The match was only a few minutes old when the national team midfielder needed medical attention. He had been hit in the head by a hard ball.
The concussion protocol was followed and the assessment was made that Bergvall would not play further, a decision the Swede did not appreciate.
He was prepared to enter the field again, but was not allowed to play further after manager Thomas Frank was informed.
He couldn't play on and I think the medical team did a good job in that case, Frank said according to the Football London site according to TV4 Fotbollskanalen.
The Swede was replaced by Xavi Simons.
Bergvall looked clearly upset after the announcement and quickly disappeared into the players' tunnel.
To top it all off, Chelsea won 1–0 after a goal by Joao Pedro before half-time.
At Anfield, Liverpool – again without the injured Alexander Isak – shook off the streak of four straight league losses, but it took a call from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to break through at Aston Villa.
The World Cup goalkeeper hit the ball straight at Mohamed Salah who headed wide for 1-0.
Then Morgan Rogers in Villa had a shot on goal early in the match.
Ryan Gravenberch secured the 2–0 victory via a Villa player's leg.
After ten rounds played, Liverpool is third in the league, seven points behind leaders Arsenal.
