Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool: Player Ratings

On a night of exciting football action, Real Madrid routed Liverpool 3-1 in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg.

Los Blancos, who were without their two best defenders in Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, were quicker and dominated the first-half to an embarrassing degree.

Madrid put in a professional display on the big occasion. The second period was less dominant but Madrid were always better than their visitors and will now take a commanding lead to Anfield.

Vinicius combined skill with goals, while Marco Asensio also impressed.

 

Below are the player ratings:

 

Home Team:

Courtois (7), Vazquez (6), Eder Militao (7), Nacho (7), Mendy (8), Kroos (8), Casemiro (7), Modric (8), Asensio (8), Benzema (7), Vinicius Junior (8).

 

Subs: Valverde (6), Rodrygo (n/a).

 

Away Team:

Alisson (5), Alexander-Arnold (5), Kabak (5), Phillips (6), Robertson (6), Keita (4), Fabinho (6), Wijnaldum (6), Salah (6), Jota (7), Mane (5).

 

Subs: Thiago (6), Firmino (n/a), Shaqiri (n/a).

 

Man of the match: Vinicius Junior.