The midfielder marked the birth of his first child last week by scoring the winner at Anfield to settle an entertaining Premier League clash.
Jones struck in the 51st minute to restore the hosts’ advantage moments after Nicolas Jackson had equalised Mohamed Salah’s opener from the penalty spot.
The result keeps the Reds at the top of the league standings, one point clear of Manchester City.
Team news
Caoimhin Kelleher replaced the injured Alisson Becker in goal to make his 50th appearance for the club, with Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai restored into the starting XI.
Kelleher, Van Dijk, Konate, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jones (Mac Allister, 81), Gakpo (Diaz, 65), Jota (Nunez, 30), Robertson, Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold (Gomez, 81).
Unused subs: Jaros, Endo, Tsimikas, Quansah, Morton.
First half
An even start did not bring about a host of clear-cut chances; in fact, neither side attempted a shot during the opening 20 minutes.
Cody Gakpo cut out an attempted pass from the back by Robert Sanchez, though the rebound was easily catchable for the fortunate Chelsea goalkeeper.
The game, however, exploded into life around the 25th-minute mark.
Jones produced a heroic block to deny Cole Palmer what looked to be a certain goal, while at the other end Salah’s appeal for a penalty following a Levi Colwill tackle was turned down.
But Colwill’s next challenge inside the box – on Jones two minutes later – was judged to be a foul by referee John Brookes.
Salah stepped up and, after a significant delay, sent Sanchez the wrong way with a powerfully struck effort.
