Malcom: 5/10. Brazilian winger was brought on to add attacking thrust but too often killed any momentum Barcelona generated. EPA
Alisson: 7 out of 10. Liverpool goalkeeper would have expected a busier night against Lionel Messi and Co. Made important saves though to deny Barcelona a crucial away goal. EPA
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 9/10: A playmaker playing at right-back. Assisted for two of Liverpool's goals. His manager Jurgen Klopp described his quick corner for Divock Origi to smash home Liverpool's fourth as 'genius'. He's not wrong. Reuters
Joel Matip: 7/10. The Cameroonian is the most underrated player in this Liverpool side. His passing is equal to that of centre-back partner Virgil van Dijk. AFP
Virgil van Dijk: 8/10: A colossus at the back. Luis Suarez hardly got a look in. Almost scored with an outrageous back-heel from a corner. Reuters
Andrew Robertson: 6/10: Clashed with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in a fiery first half before being forced off injured. Reuters
Jordan Henderson: 8/10. The Liverpool captain has been transformed in the latter stages of the season. His burst into the box and shot led to Liverpool's opening goal for Origi and he was a constant threat throughout. AFP
Fabinho: 7/10. A real dog of war. Constantly harassing Barcelona players in possession and put in some epic tackles. Reuters
James Milner: 8/10. Liverpool's Mr Versatile. Keeps the engine running and slotted in effortlessly at left-back after Robertson was forced off injured. EPA
Xherdan Shaqiri: 6/10. Played in the absence of the injured Mohamed Salah. Solid if unspectacular. Reuters
Divock Origi: 9/10: The Belgian has a habit of scoring important goals. None were more vital than his brace against Barca. EPA
Sadio Mane: 7/10. The Senegal terrifies opposition defences with his electrifying pace and outside to in runs. Barca couldn't handle him. AFP
Georginio Wijnaldum: 9/10: Came on for the injured Andy Robertson and turned the game with two goals in as many minutes. His header for the third goal was a thing of beauty. Few substitutes have made a greater impact on a match of such magnitude. AFP
Joe Gomez: 5/10. Little time to make an impact. Reuters
Daniel Sturridge: 4/10: A late introduction from the bench as Liverpool wound down the clock. Reuters
Marc-Andre ter Stegen: 6/10. Was unlucky to see the ball rebound off his ribcage and in after saving Wijnaldum's initial effort for Liverpool's second. Reuters
Sergi Roberto: 7/10. Struggled to contain Mane and Robertson down Liverpool's left. Looked much more comfortable in midfield after Philippe Coutinho's withdrawal. AFP
Gerard Pique: 5/10: Got pulled from pillar to post by Liverpool's attack. Saw the danger too late as Origi smashed home Liverpool's fourth goal. AFP
Clement Lenglet: 6/10: Like Pique struggled to contain the relentlessness of Liverpool's foray forwards. Reuters
Jordi Alba: 5/10: The Spanish speedster looked a threat going forward but always looked suspect at the back. It was the left-back's poor backwards header that allowed Sadio Mane to intercept and that would eventually lead to Origi opening the scoring. Reuters
Arturo Vidal: 7/10: One of Barca's better performers. Looked comfortable on the ball and stuck to his defensive task well. Surprising the Chilean midfielder was withdrawn by Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde. AFP
Philippe Coutinho: 5/10. An unsuccessful first return to Anfield. The Brazilian is not missed by Liverpool and the money received for his transfer to Barcelona has been invested to make the team one of the best in Europe. EPA
Sergio Busquets. 6/10. Never got enough time to dictate the tempo of Barca's play. Overshadowed by Fabinho. AFP
Ivan Rakitic: 6/10. Tried to take the fight to Liverpool but was let down by the performances of too many of his Barcelona teammates. EPA
Luis Suarez: 6/10. Another Liverpool old boy returning to Anfield without much joy. Was his usual irritating self and forced Alisson into some smart saves, but was largely shackled by Matip and Van Dijk. EPA
Lionel Messi: 7/10. Was clearly rattled by an early altercation with Robertson. Probed with his passing but the Barcelona captain's radar experienced a rare off night in front of goal. EPA
Arthur: 5/10. No time to make an impact of the substitutes bench. AFP
Nelson Semedo: 6/10. Looked to get forward at every opportunity from right-back after replacing the ineffective Coutinho, but with little joy. Reuters
Malcom: 5/10. Brazilian winger was brought on to add attacking thrust but too often killed any momentum Barcelona generated. EPA
Alisson: 7 out of 10. Liverpool goalkeeper would have expected a busier night against Lionel Messi and Co. Made important saves though to deny Barcelona a crucial away goal. EPA
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 9/10: A playmaker playing at right-back. Assisted for two of Liverpool's goals. His manager Jurgen Klopp described his quick corner for Divock Origi to smash home Liverpool's fourth as 'genius'. He's not wrong. Reuters
Joel Matip: 7/10. The Cameroonian is the most underrated player in this Liverpool side. His passing is equal to that of centre-back partner Virgil van Dijk. AFP
Virgil van Dijk: 8/10: A colossus at the back. Luis Suarez hardly got a look in. Almost scored with an outrageous back-heel from a corner. Reuters
Andrew Robertson: 6/10: Clashed with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in a fiery first half before being forced off injured. Reuters
Jordan Henderson: 8/10. The Liverpool captain has been transformed in the latter stages of the season. His burst into the box and shot led to Liverpool's opening goal for Origi and he was a constant threat throughout. AFP
Fabinho: 7/10. A real dog of war. Constantly harassing Barcelona players in possession and put in some epic tackles. Reuters
James Milner: 8/10. Liverpool's Mr Versatile. Keeps the engine running and slotted in effortlessly at left-back after Robertson was forced off injured. EPA
Xherdan Shaqiri: 6/10. Played in the absence of the injured Mohamed Salah. Solid if unspectacular. Reuters
Divock Origi: 9/10: The Belgian has a habit of scoring important goals. None were more vital than his brace against Barca. EPA
Sadio Mane: 7/10. The Senegal terrifies opposition defences with his electrifying pace and outside to in runs. Barca couldn't handle him. AFP
Georginio Wijnaldum: 9/10: Came on for the injured Andy Robertson and turned the game with two goals in as many minutes. His header for the third goal was a thing of beauty. Few substitutes have made a greater impact on a match of such magnitude. AFP
Joe Gomez: 5/10. Little time to make an impact. Reuters
Daniel Sturridge: 4/10: A late introduction from the bench as Liverpool wound down the clock. Reuters
Marc-Andre ter Stegen: 6/10. Was unlucky to see the ball rebound off his ribcage and in after saving Wijnaldum's initial effort for Liverpool's second. Reuters
Sergi Roberto: 7/10. Struggled to contain Mane and Robertson down Liverpool's left. Looked much more comfortable in midfield after Philippe Coutinho's withdrawal. AFP
Gerard Pique: 5/10: Got pulled from pillar to post by Liverpool's attack. Saw the danger too late as Origi smashed home Liverpool's fourth goal. AFP
Clement Lenglet: 6/10: Like Pique struggled to contain the relentlessness of Liverpool's foray forwards. Reuters
Jordi Alba: 5/10: The Spanish speedster looked a threat going forward but always looked suspect at the back. It was the left-back's poor backwards header that allowed Sadio Mane to intercept and that would eventually lead to Origi opening the scoring. Reuters
Arturo Vidal: 7/10: One of Barca's better performers. Looked comfortable on the ball and stuck to his defensive task well. Surprising the Chilean midfielder was withdrawn by Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde. AFP
Philippe Coutinho: 5/10. An unsuccessful first return to Anfield. The Brazilian is not missed by Liverpool and the money received for his transfer to Barcelona has been invested to make the team one of the best in Europe. EPA
Sergio Busquets. 6/10. Never got enough time to dictate the tempo of Barca's play. Overshadowed by Fabinho. AFP
Ivan Rakitic: 6/10. Tried to take the fight to Liverpool but was let down by the performances of too many of his Barcelona teammates. EPA
Luis Suarez: 6/10. Another Liverpool old boy returning to Anfield without much joy. Was his usual irritating self and forced Alisson into some smart saves, but was largely shackled by Matip and Van Dijk. EPA
Lionel Messi: 7/10. Was clearly rattled by an early altercation with Robertson. Probed with his passing but the Barcelona captain's radar experienced a rare off night in front of goal. EPA
Arthur: 5/10. No time to make an impact of the substitutes bench. AFP
Nelson Semedo: 6/10. Looked to get forward at every opportunity from right-back after replacing the ineffective Coutinho, but with little joy. Reuters
Malcom: 5/10. Brazilian winger was brought on to add attacking thrust but too often killed any momentum Barcelona generated. EPA
Divock Origi puts Lionel Messi in the shade: Liverpool v Barcelona player ratings
Liverpool progressed to the Champions League final on June 1 after overcoming Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate
Steve Luckings
08 May, 2019
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