Liverpool player ratings vs Real Madrid: Alisson & Joe Gomez horror-shows condemn Reds to record-breaking defeat

Alisson (4/10):

Could do nothing about four of the five goals, but was solely responsible for Vinicius' equaliser, arguably the turning point in the game.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (7/10):

The shining light in a dark, dark day for Liverpool's back line. Looked a constant threat going forward, but his sublime passes needed a finishing touch.

Joe Gomez (3/10):

A game to forget. Easily beaten for Madrid's first, sold Alisson short for their second, gave a needless free-kick away for the third and deflected home the fourth. Struggled all night.

Virgil van Dijk (5/10):

No glaring errors like his centre-back partner but still far from his dominant self. Ran ragged by Benzema for his two goals.

Andrew Robertson (6/10):

Started brightly and provided a match-saving clearance at 2-2, although that didn't count for much in the end.

Jordan Henderson (5/10):

Outrun in midfield despite a dominant opening 20 minutes. Unable to deal with the brilliance of Modric and Valverde.

Fabinho (4/10):

See above. Always looked vulnerable in transition, gave the ball away for Madrid's fifth.

Stefan Bajcetic (5/10):

Offered something different to his midfield partners but give the ball away too many times. Maybe struggled with the big occasion.

Mohamed Salah (7/10):

Pin-point assist for Nunez's opener and pounced on Courtois' glaring error, but faded as the game wore on.

Cody Gakpo (6/10):

Brimming with confidence at the beginning of the game but more or less disappeared after 20 minutes. Brought off for Firmino on 64 minutes.

Darwin Nunez (8/10):

Scored a brilliant goal and showed tenacity in defence and attack all game. Unfortunate not to have been awarded a penalty, even more so to be brought off early alongside Gakpo.

Roberto Firmino (4/10):

Replaced Gakpo but failed to offer much going forward. Should have scored from Alexander-Arnold's corner.

Diogo Jota (4/10):

Came on for the electric Nunez and weakened Liverpool's attack as a result.

Joel Matip (6/10):

Put Gomez out of his misery on 73 minutes. Only defender not to concede on the night.

James Milner (6/10):

Got a 20-minute run out alongside Matip. Nothing of note to report.

Harvey Elliot (N/A):

Only introduced for the final five minutes.

Jugen Klopp (5/10):

Saw his side completely capitulate from a position of control. Unable to do anything about the individual errors, but his subs weakened a Liverpool side who had all but given up by the end.