Anzhi Makhachkala

2.92

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  2

  1

  3.00

  Vladimir Gabulov

  Rarely tested by Liverpool, even in the visitors' good spells.

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  3

  1

  3.00

  Christopher Samba

  Had no trouble keeping Morgan quiet for much of the game, using his frame to good effect.

• 
  3

  1

  2.50

  Joao Carlos Pinto Chaves

  Did not have the busiest of nights but occasionally lost Adam Morgan due to the youngster's clever movement.

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  2

  2

  3.00

  Rasim Tagirbekov

  Did not have an awful lot to do as Liverpool laboured in attack.

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  2

  1

  3.00

  Arseniy Logashov

  Got forward well at times and looked rarely threatened by any attacks on his side.

• 
  5

  3

  3.00

  Mbark Boussoufa

  Showed real quality on the ball, keeping hold of possession and passing well.

• 
  2

  1

  3.00

  Jucilei

  Broke up play well for the hosts until Suso's introduction increasingly threatened the space in front of the back four.

• 
  6

  2

  2.50

  Yuri Zhirkov

  Did not have the attacking impact he might have liked and wasted an excellent opportunity to tee up his waiting team-mates after breaking free.

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  2

  2

  Odil Akhmedov

  Did very little before being forced off early with an injury.

• 
  15

  8

  3.50

  Eto'o Top of the Match

  Given license to roam the pitch in a manner rarely seen in modern football. Blunted his own attacking qualities by subsequently dropping deep but rarely wasted the ball.

• 
  8

  2

  3.00

  Lacina Traore

  Flitted in and out of the game but produced a moment of genius to beat Coates and lob the onrushing Brad Jones. Wasted a couple of glorious chances in the second half.

Substitutions

• 
  3

  1

  2.50

  M. Carcela

  Came on early for Akhmedov but struggled to make a genuine attacking contribution.

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  2

  1

  Shamil Lakhiyalov

  Had little time to influence matters.

• 
  2

  1

  3.00

  Fedor Smolov

  Had one shot which did not trouble Brad Jones but got forward well as the hosts counterattacked.

Liverpool

2.82

• 
  20

  9

  2.50

  Bradley Jones

  Made Traore's mind up for him by rushing out of goal with the ball bouncing.

• 
  17

  10

  3.00

  Sebastián Coates

  Bamboozled by Traore's footwork as Liverpool conceded the opener but was impossible to beat after that.

• 
  14

  7

  3.00

  Jamie Carragher

  Marshalled his fellow defenders well and produced a composed performance at the heart of defence.

• 
  12

  10

  3.50

  John Flanagan

  Seemed to relish the additional opportunities to get forward but picked up his customary yellow card for an enthusiastic challenge.

• 
  11

  10

  3.00

  Andre Wisdom

  Lost the ball in a dangerous situation which almost saw his side concede. Composed for the remainder.

• 
  16

  8

  2.50

  Conor Coady

  Kept things simple and showed a maturity in his midfield positioning which saw Anzhi struggle. Far from dominant, though.

• 
  6

  31

  2.50

  Joe Cole

  Much improved on his last outing in the Capital One Cup but did little more than show some nice touches.

• 
  10

  47

  2.00

  Jordan Henderson Flop of the Match

  Reluctant to play any difficult forward passes and wasted the Reds' best chance by cutting back when a shot was on in the box.

• 
  13

  17

  3.00

  Stewart Downing

  Did some excellent defensive work, even though that is not his strength. Might have done more going forward.

• 
  24

  18

  3.00

  Jonjo Shelvey

  Liverpool's most positive player, urging his team forward at every opportunity.

• 
  10

  16

  2.50

  Adam Morgan

  Worked hard but far from ruthless enough at the top end of the pitch.

Substitutions

• 
  38

  7

  3.50

  Suso

  Looked a cut above his team-mates after coming on and created some real openings with his ability to run with the ball.

• 
  30

  7

  3.00

  Oussama Assaidi

  Gave Liverpool real impetus, charging down the left in tandem with Downing.

• 
  10

  20

  2.50

  Dani Pacheco

  Too easily pushed off the ball to play in the lone role he was handed as a substitute.