Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw in the Champions League group stage against Sevilla. Here are our Liverpool player ratings:
A draw that feels like a loss. Hard to stomach tying a game after leading and missing a penalty. More defensive errors and lapses in concentration combining to undermine all the high quality of our attacking play.
The mood for the game was very positive despite Saturday’s 5-0 loss to Manchester City. European nights are back at Anfield and the Kop was buzzing to see the Reds back in the Champions League.
Despite an early goal to Sevilla the mood stayed good before two Liverpool goals from Firmino and Salah got the place bouncing again. The penalty miss took some sting out of the fast half but Reds were overall happy with how the game was going.
We did not make the most of some good situations in the second half and paid the price with an equalizing goal coming through the center. The central defensive pairings are quickly moving from liability to catastrophe.
📋 Confirmed #LFC line-up and substitutes for this evening's meeting with @SevillaFC. pic.twitter.com/nqJLY6uzfx
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 13, 2017
Here are the Liverpool player ratings v Sevilla:
Liverpool Player Ratings: Defenders
Liverpool Player Ratings: Midfielders
Liverpool Player Ratings: Forwards
Substitutes:
Philippe Coutinho – 6
On for Can immediately after the Sevilla goal. Perhaps a sign he should have started.
Daniel Sturridge – 6
Sturridge came on for his first Champions League appearance for Liverpool. Sadio Mane made way which is a strange one with him being suspended.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6
On for Salah who was our biggest threat. Did not have enough time to get into the game.
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