Alisson Becker – 5
Made one notable near-post save but was otherwise quiet. A couple of uncertain clearances slightly undermined an otherwise solid night between the posts.
Jeremie Frimpong – 8
Provided two assists and won a key header to help create another goal. His attacking runs and final balls were the standout features of his performance.
Ronald Araujo – 7
Scored his first Liverpool goal with a powerful header from a set-piece. He was solid defensively before being substituted after an hour of high-intensity play.
Jeremy Jacquet – 7
Looked composed while filling in at centre-back alongside Araujo. The defence became noticeably more vulnerable once he left the pitch.
Kostas Tsimikas – 8
Delivered two assists and handled his defensive duties well while wearing the armband. It was one of his more complete performances in a Liverpool shirt.
Trey Nyoni – 8
Controlled the tempo from deep and broke lines with accurate forward passes. He also contributed defensively when required in a mature display.
Ryan Gravenberch – 7
Drove forward effectively and linked play well throughout the contest. He did not quite reach the levels of his recent Man City performance but remained influential.
Florian Wirtz – 7
Produced a precise through ball to set up Barcola’s second goal early on. His influence diminished after the break as the game became more open.
Rio Ngumoha – 8
Caused constant problems with his dribbling and direct runs down the right. He created one of the early goals and remained a threat until he tired.
Lewis Koumas – 7
Scored his first Liverpool goal in over two years after earlier efforts were ruled offside. He worked hard off the ball and also contributed an assist.
Bradley Barcola – 9
Scored a hat-trick with three well-taken finishes and was Liverpool’s most dangerous player throughout. His movement and finishing finally gave supporters the performance they had been waiting for. Substitutes
Substitutes
Virgil van Dijk – 3
Struggled to adjust to the pace after coming on and was caught out for one of the goals. His late distribution also put the defence under unnecessary pressure.
Joe Gomez – 3
Looked uncomfortable as part of a defence that conceded three times after the hour. He offered little control or organisation once introduced.
Victor Munoz – 5
Provided some width and forward runs after his introduction but failed to create clear chances. His cameo was energetic yet ultimately limited in impact.