PLAYER RATINGS
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3) TEAM AVERAGE 7.04 ADRIAN 5
Nervous save in second half from Joao Felix was a sign of things to come. At fault for first goal. ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 7.5
Went through Joao Felix late in first half. Brilliant free-kick should have been scored by Firmino. JOE GOMEZ 7
Coped well with Atletico counter until Llorente came on and changed everything. VIRGIL VAN DIJK
Played much of the game in Atletico half with full range of passing. Saw off Costa easily. ANDY ROBERTSON 8
Headed on to the bar with the goal gaping. Usual incredible energy driving team forward. JORDAN HENDERSON 7
Bullied Atletico early on. Kept calm when search for second goal became frantic in second half. GEORGINIO WIJNALDUM 8
Buried gift of cross to set Liverpool on their way. Brilliant run and cross set up second goal. OX-CHAMBERLAIN 8
Powered down right to set tempo. Stinging shot saved by Oblak. Perfect cross for Wijnaldum goal. MO SALAH 6.5
Saw plenty of the ball and was always a threat for Lodi but often lacked precision in final pass. ROBERTO FIRMINO 7
Missed chance from Alexander-Arnold freekick. Tireless running rewarded with goal. SADIO MANE 6.5
Full of running but frustrated by Atletico defence. Given tough time by Trippier. SUBSTITUTES JURGEN KLOPP 7
This relentless Liverpool machine is his creation. But the German suffered as he watched it foiled time and again by the extraordinary Oblak. REFEREE DANNY MAKKELIE (HOL) 8
Lenient with Alexander-Arnold’s challenge on Joao Felix. Let it flow. ATL MADRID (4-4-2) TEAM AVERAGE 7.36 JAN OBLAK 9
Could do nothing to keep out either goal but he saved everything else. World’s best shot-stopper. KIERAN TRIPPIER 7
Worked hard down right defensively with key interceptions. Limited chance to get forward. STEFAN SAVIC 7.5
Great covering run when long pass looked to send Salah clear. Headed away time and again. FELIPE 7.5
Marshalled Firmino for most part and tried to get Atletico playing from the back. Led by example. RENAN LODI 7
His flank was predictably targeted, but never overwhelmed by Salah. Weak link that never was. KOKE 7.5
Busy and tidy trying to keep possession as long as possible. Found it tough against red tide. SAUL 7.5
Struggled with Ox ladeChamberlain in first half. Late header almost won it in 90 minutes. THOMAS PARTEY 7.5
Third solider in Simeone’s dogged midfield. Stayed the course to see Atletico over the line. ANGEL CORREA 7
Tenacious. Caused problems for Liverpool when running in between Van Djik and Robertson. DIEGO COSTA 6
Wasting time as early as 22nd minute. Silly push on Wijnaldum. Doesn’t carry same goal threat. JOAO FELIX 7.5
Brilliant pass for Costa in first minute. Struggled when forced deep for the ball but a huge talent. SUBSTITUTES Llorente 8 (Costa 56) Vrsaljko (Trippier 91) Morata (Felix 103) Gimenez (Correa 106). Not used: Adan, Carrasco, Lemar. DIEGO SIMEONE 9.5
Mentally his players were ready — the compete opposite of Barcelona last season. Llorente for Costa sub transformed game. ATTENDANCE 52,267