Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid: Player Ratings

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The Northern Ireland international produced his best performance of the season, and easily one of his best in a Liverpool shirt, as he shackled Vinicius Jr. Alexis Mac Allister – 8 Arne Slot’s call to revert to his tried-and-tested, Premier League-winning midfield may have worked against Aston Villa, but the real test was always to come against Real.

But despite squandering on an opportunity to get on the scoresheet like Steven Gerrard did against the Spaniards in March 2009, he produced a performance that Liverpool’s former No. 8 would have been proud of, proving once again that he is the beating heart of Slot’s side.

The Egyptian may have struggled to recapture his form from last season in recent months, but he was never going to wave the white flag against Spanish leaders at Anfield. The Dutchman clearly had one eye on this week’s fixtures against Real Madrid and Man City when he fielded a weakened team against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup last week.