Real Madrid continue to dominate the Champions League, with a third crown in three seasons earned thanks to the brilliance of Gareth Bale.
The Welshman emerged off the bench to fire two goals – the first a stunning overhead kick – as Los Blancos beat Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev.
Here we rate the performances of each Liverpool player.
LIVERPOOL
Loris Karius – 3: An absolute nightmare for Madrid’s first and third goals. Some decent stops as well but that really doesn’t matter.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7: An impressive showing from the youngster, defending with tenacity and getting forward when he could.
Dejan Lovren – 7: Towering header for Mane’s leveller and defended very well, including an outstanding last-ditch tackle on Bale.
Virgil van Dijk – 7: Lived up to his price tag with a dominant display, looking very much at home at this level. He’ll be back.
Andrew Robertson – 7: Did a sterling defensive job all night including a spectacular block to deny Ronaldo a probable goal.
James Milner – 7: A mature and disciplined performance, helping his team stay more than competitive in the centre of the field.
Jordan Henderson – 6: Perhaps a little too passive in his midfield role, but played sensibly and with good positional sense.
Gini Wijnaldum – 7: Tried to drive his team forward and snapped into plenty of challenges, putting good pressure on his opponents.
Mohamed Salah – 7: A very bright start, offering a constant goal threat before his unfortunate shoulder injury, which changed the game.
Roberto Firmino – 5: Had one early shot blocked by Ramos but generally wasn’t involved enough in the action, looking a little lightweight.
Sadio Mane – 8: Created plenty of danger with his electric pace and pounced for the equaliser, later hitting the post.
SUBS
Adam Lallana – 5: Replaced Salah but he was really no replacement at all, offering nothing like the same attacking presence.
Emre Can – NA: Replaced Milner for the final few minutes but had little chance to make an impact.
