Alisson Becker – 5<\/p>\n
Made one notable near-post save but was otherwise quiet. A couple of uncertain clearances slightly undermined an otherwise solid night between the posts.<\/p>\n
Jeremie Frimpong – 8<\/p>\n
Provided two assists and won a key header to help create another goal. His attacking runs and final balls were the standout features of his performance.<\/p>\n
Ronald Araujo – 7<\/p>\n
Scored his first Liverpool goal with a powerful header from a set-piece. He was solid defensively before being substituted after an hour of high-intensity play.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Jacquet – 7<\/p>\n
Looked composed while filling in at centre-back alongside Araujo. The defence became noticeably more vulnerable once he left the pitch.<\/p>\n
Kostas Tsimikas – 8<\/p>\n
Delivered two assists and handled his defensive duties well while wearing the armband. It was one of his more complete performances in a Liverpool shirt.<\/p>\n
Trey Nyoni – 8<\/p>\n
Controlled the tempo from deep and broke lines with accurate forward passes. He also contributed defensively when required in a mature display.<\/p>\n
Ryan Gravenberch – 7<\/p>\n
Drove forward effectively and linked play well throughout the contest. He did not quite reach the levels of his recent Man City performance but remained influential.<\/p>\n
Florian Wirtz – 7<\/p>\n
Produced a precise through ball to set up Barcola\u2019s second goal early on. His influence diminished after the break as the game became more open.<\/p>\n
Caused constant problems with his dribbling and direct runs down the right. He created one of the early goals and remained a threat until he tired.<\/p>\n
Lewis Koumas – 7<\/p>\n
Scored his first Liverpool goal in over two years after earlier efforts were ruled offside. He worked hard off the ball and also contributed an assist.<\/p>\n
Bradley Barcola – 9<\/p>\n
Scored a hat-trick with three well-taken finishes and was Liverpool\u2019s most dangerous player throughout. His movement and finishing finally gave supporters the performance they had been waiting for. Substitutes<\/p>\n
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Virgil van Dijk – 3<\/p>\n
Struggled to adjust to the pace after coming on and was caught out for one of the goals. His late distribution also put the defence under unnecessary pressure.<\/p>\n
Joe Gomez – 3<\/p>\n
Looked uncomfortable as part of a defence that conceded three times after the hour. He offered little control or organisation once introduced.<\/p>\n
Victor Munoz – 5<\/p>\n
Provided some width and forward runs after his introduction but failed to create clear chances. His cameo was energetic yet ultimately limited in impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"