Liverpool against Real Madrid ratings: Thibaut Courtois with all-time great Champions League final performance
LIVERPOOL’S season ended in misery as they lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
Vinicius Jr’s 60th minute strike handed Los Blancos another European Cup to go along with their latest LaLiga title.
Thibaut Courtois produced a masterclass performance as Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win the Champions League[/caption]Thibaut Courtois put in an iconic performance to keep Liverpool at bay.
But who else played well for Real and the Reds?
And did anyone on either side have a shocker?
Here, SunSport’s Charlie Wyett delivers his Liverpool and Madrid player ratings…
ALISSON – 6
A mix-up with Konate for the Benzema disallowed goal and then had a scare just before half-time when he nearly gave a goal away.
No chance for the Vinicius strike.
TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD – 6
On a mission to forget his nightmare clash against Real last season and he did just that with some great tackles and blocks – but then caught out badly for the goal.
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IBRAHIMA KONATE – 7
What a great first season he has enjoyed and given the nod ahead of Joel Matip.
Extremely strong at the back until he got in a muddle with Alisson in the first half.
VIRGIL VAN DIJK – 6
Also got caught out by the ball which led to the disallowed goal and then could have done a bit better for the Vinicius strike.
ANDY ROBERTSON – 7
Also caught out of position in the move that led to the Benzema offside goal but generally did okay under pressure – and now a massive World Cup play-off on Wednesday.
Thiago Alcantara put in a good showing despite not being fully fit[/caption]THIAGO ALCANTARA – 7
There was a doubt over him starting as he seemed to have an issue in the warm-up.
Some brilliant passing but got away with a poor header back to Alisson.
FABINHO – 7
A fitness doubt before the game was composed in possession and helped protect the defence on the rare occasions Real got forward.
JORDAN HENDERSON – 6
Given the nod ahead of Naby Keita and typically hard-working performance and helped Liverpool ticking along without making a major impact.
Luis Diaz shined early on but seemed to tire in the second half[/caption]LUIS DIAZ – 6
Absolutely terrific player and as we all expected, a real threat down the left throughout the first half but faded badly and was replaced by Jota.
SADIO MANE – 6
Doubts over his future and did okay although the service could have done better.
Had a shot tipped against the post and few chances in the second half.
MO SALAH – 6
Three big chances.
Forced an early terrific save from Courtois but then denied by two even better stops from the Belgian in the second half.
SUBS: Jota (for Diaz 65 mins) 6, Keita (for Henderson 77 mins) 6, Firmino (for Thiago 77 mins) 6.
SUBS NOT USED: Kelleher, Milner, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Tsimikas, Matip, Elliott.
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REAL MADRID
STARTING XI: Courtois 9, Carvajal 7, Militao 7, Alaba 7, Mendy 6, Modric 6, Casemiro 6, Kroos 6, Valverde 7, Benzema 6, Vinicius Junior 7.
SUBS: Camavinga (for Valverde 85 mins) N/A, Ceballos (for Modric 90 mins) N/A, Rodrygo (for Vinicius Jr 93 mins).
SUBS NOT USED: Lunin, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Marcelo, Lucas Vasquez, Bale, Isco, Mariano Diaz.