Liverpool

3.07

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  6

  5

  3.00

  José Reina Paez

  Made an incredible save from Benatia's header in the first half but could do little about some brilliant Udinese finishing after that.

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  5

  7

  2.50

  Glen Johnson

  Proved one of the hosts' best attacking outlets but made the error which led to Udinese's equaliser.

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  6

  7

  2.50

  Sebastián Coates

  Never looked threatened aerially and showed real composure on the ball. Should've done much better in dealing with Di Natale prior to Udinese taking the lead, though.

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  5

  7

  3.00

  Jamie Carragher

  Questions have been raised about the veteran's ability to succeed in a passing system and, whilst he regularly played it safe, it was never to the detriment of his team.

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  9

  2

  3.00

  Jack Robinson

  Did not look nervous despite the occasion and showed some excellent touches going forward.

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  7

  3

  3.00

  Jordan Henderson

  Kept things moving the middle but rarely played a risky pass. Did work hard, though.

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  8

  5

  3.50

  Stewart Downing

  Having recently received some harsh words from his manager, the Englishman looked eager to please. Worked hard and put in a delightful cross for Shelvey to open the scoring. Also put in the free-kick from which Suarez gave his side a chance.

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  8

  3

  3.50

  Joe Allen

  Liverpool's fulcrum in the middle. Constantly demanded possession and broke up opposition attacks with intelligent positioning.

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  7

  3

  3.50

  Jonjo Shelvey

  Never faltered with the ball and showed a Gerrard-esque instinct with his late run in to the box to score. Faded somewhat in the second period.

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  5

  7

  3.00

  Oussama Assaidi

  Showed some excellent trickery in the first half but saw his influence wane somewhat in the second and was replaced by Suarez.

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  5

  5

  3.00

  Fabio Borini

  Constantly forced to go backwards but showed some good touches to bring his team-mates into play.

Substitutions

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  6

  1

  3.00

  Steven Gerrard

  Gave Liverpool added impetus in midfield in contrast to the more passive Henderson.

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  6

  3

  3.00

  Raheem Sterling

  Had a golden chance to level late on but couldn't direct his shot beyond a desperate Udinese challenge in the box.

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  7

  3

  3.50

  Luis Suárez

  Took his goal well to give the Reds hope and looked threatening in his short cameo.

Udinese

3.00

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  5

  0

  2.50

  Zeljko Brkic

  Could do little about Liverpool's goals in reality but fumbled a Suarez header which nearly put the Reds on level terms.

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  3

  0

  3.00

  Danilo

  Did well in tandem with his fellow centre-backs to nullify Liverpool as best possible. It was his side's formation, rather than personnel, which made the encounter so open.

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  3

  0

  3.00

  Maurizio Domizzi

  Worked well with Danilo to turn Borini's back to goal constantly and generally dealt with the Liverpool threat well.

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  3

  0

  3.00

  Mehdi Benatia

  Unfortunate not to see his header go in early on after a miraculous save from Reina and did well defensively.

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  5

  1

  3.50

  Giovanni Pasquale

  Covered well in his wing-back role and scored an absolute beauty from the edge of the box to give his side a two-goal lead.

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  3

  0

  3.00

  Marco Faraoni

  Allegedly started in wing-back role on the right but popped up absolutely everywhere with some assured touches.

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  2

  0

  2.50

  Badu

  Simply overrun in midfield with Allen, Shelvey and Henderson running things in the first half.

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  2

  1

  2.00

  Pablo Armero Flop of the Match

  Struggled to make any impact out wide and was deservedly hauled off at the break.

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  1

  0

  3.00

  Roberto Pereyra

  Showed some intelligent movement as a foil for the inspirational Di Natale.

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  2

  0

  3.00

  Giampiero Pinzi

  His biggest contribution to the game was putting in a rugby tackle on Stewart Downing when the winger was through on goal. Taken off shortly after that moment of madness.

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  7

  1

  4.00

  Antonio Di Natale Top of the Match

  Predictably, the Italian was Udinese's best player. Took his goal exceptionally well and held up the ball brilliantly for a man of his stature.

Substitutions

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  3

  0

  3.50

  Andrea Lazzari

  A far bigger threat than Armero following his half-time introduction. Crossed for Di Natale's equaliser then provided the free-kick from which his side went ahead.

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  2

  0

  3.00

  Willians

  Was made to work hard in the middle as a late substitute with Liverpool pushing hard for the equaliser.

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  2

  0

  Mathias Ranégie

  Came on late for Di Natale but had little time to do anything of note.