LIVERPOOL MATCH RATINGS 3 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 8 7 6
Made a good save to deny Cristiano Ronaldo but his night turned into a disaster when he stupidly threw the ball at Karim Benzema for the opener before letting in soft third. Brave getting forward and had two chances in the first half. The first teenage defender to start a European Cup final since Ajax’s Johan Neeskens in 1971. Made a good interception to deny Marcelo breaking into the area. Was not panicked when Real attacked and vital touch to help set up Mane’s goal. Effective going forward and going back to carry out his defensive duties. Another impressive performance for the ever-improving Scotland full-back. Solid if not spectacular. Was a tough night for the Liverpool skipper up against the Galacticos in Real’s midfield but the England star was up for the challenge. A typical performance from him. Lots of running, lots of important breaking up of play when it mattered for Liverpool on a difficult night in midfield. Not one of his best nights for Liverpool as he struggled to get into the game. A few sloppy passes without any of his usual threat going forward. Liverpool’s best player, gave Dani Carvajal huge problems down the right early on and got his deserved goal to equalise with a piece of clever movement. Early pass almost put Mane in, then could not get the ball out of his feet when a chance presented itself in the first half. Important link-up play though. Didn’t get a chance to get into the game. Shoulder injury was a cruel blow. After a sensational season, he deserved to have a big impact in the showpiece.
Unenviable task replacing Salah and seemed off the pace, understandably with so little football .................... 5
Little time to make much of an impact following the Germany midfielder’s long injury lay-off .......................... 5