Made a couple of excellent saves to deny Barcelona, particularly in the first half, when the visitors were dominant for a spell.
Joel Matip
8Our Rating
Made some timely interceptions and handled Messi, Suarez and Coutinho very well for the most part.
Trent Alexander Arnold
9Our Rating
Brilliant going forward as ever, showcasing some really intelligent decision-making, particularly with his corner for the winning goal. Now indisputably one of the world's best full-backs.
Virgil van Dijk
9Our Rating
Was a typically commanding presence at the back, showing good composure at all times and restricting one of the Europe's most potent attacking forces.
Andy Robertson
7Our Rating
Broke forward with menace and threatened with two powerful shots, before unfortunately having to come off injured at half-time after picking up a knock.
Fabinho
9Our Rating
Was key in helping Liverpool win the midfield battle and kept his discipline well after picking up an early booking.
James Milner
7Our Rating
Gave the ball away cheaply on occasion, but showed plenty of endeavour and energy to help Liverpool get over the line.
Jordan Henderson
9Our Rating
Ran his heart out and out-worked technically superior opposition, and did particularly well for the first goal when he broke forward and shot to enable Origi to finish for the all-important first goal.
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Xherdan Shaqiri
7Our Rating
His delivery was mixed at times though delivered a brilliant cross for Wijnaldum's second goal before being subbed late on.
Divock Origi
9Our Rating
Took his two goals brilliantly and held the ball up well, deputising superbly for Liverpool's first-choice attackers.
Sadio Mane
8Our Rating
Didn't score but regularly terrorised Barcelona's defence with his lightning pace and intelligent movement.
Georginio Wijnaldum
9Our Rating
Two goals in 45 minutes - you couldn't ask more in terms of impact from a substitute, and particularly one who is not known as a prolific goalscorer.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
5Our Rating
Four goals conceded and could have done better for the second one in particular.
Gerard Pique
4Our Rating
Has been a world-class defender but the 32-year-old looked past his best tonight, struggling to cope with Liverpool's effervescent attack. For the third goal in particular, where he let Wijnaldum get away from him, he will feel he should have done better.
Clement Lenglet
4Our Rating
Has been heavily hyped, with Barcelona paying €35 million for him last summer, but the 23-year-old centre-back failed to stand up to the big occasion tonight.
Jordi Alba
5Our Rating
Was at fault for the first goal when his header was intercepted and didn't improve much thereafter. Had a golden chance to score in the first half when played through by Messi, but couldn't beat Alisson.
Sergi Roberto
4Our Rating
Was nervy and error-prone at the back and didn't do enough going forward either.
Sergio Busquets
4Our Rating
Was so composed in the first leg, but looked a different player for much of tonight, as he lost control of the game during its key moments.
Arturo Vidal
6Our Rating
Had one glorious first-half pass that nearly created a goal, but gave the ball away a couple of times as well and struggled to combat Liverpool during the moments in which they were rampant.
Ivan Rakitic
5Our Rating
Didn't impose himself on the game and was replaced by Malcolm with 10 minutes remaining.
Philippe Coutinho
4Our Rating
Has struggled to live up expectations since joining Barcelona for an initial £105 million, and that indifferent form continued tonight, as Coutinho failed to really influence the game before being replaced by Nélson Semedo just before the hour mark.
Lionel Messi
7Our Rating
Comfortably Barcelona's best player, though that's not saying much. Messi played some intelligent passes that nearly resulted in goals, while he went close himself on a couple of occasions.
Luis Suarez
5Our Rating
Lacked sharpness and wasn't clinical enough with the few chances he got. Was also lucky not to be seriously punished for an off-the-ball challenge that resulted in Andy Robinson ultimately having to depart the action.
Other substitutes not on long enough to rate
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Player ratings: How did Liverpool and Barcelona fare tonight?
Alisson
8Our Rating
Made a couple of excellent saves to deny Barcelona, particularly in the first half, when the visitors were dominant for a spell.
Joel Matip
8Our Rating
Made some timely interceptions and handled Messi, Suarez and Coutinho very well for the most part.
Trent Alexander Arnold
9Our Rating
Brilliant going forward as ever, showcasing some really intelligent decision-making, particularly with his corner for the winning goal. Now indisputably one of the world's best full-backs.
Virgil van Dijk
9Our Rating
Was a typically commanding presence at the back, showing good composure at all times and restricting one of the Europe's most potent attacking forces.
Andy Robertson
7Our Rating
Broke forward with menace and threatened with two powerful shots, before unfortunately having to come off injured at half-time after picking up a knock.
Fabinho
9Our Rating
Was key in helping Liverpool win the midfield battle and kept his discipline well after picking up an early booking.
James Milner
7Our Rating
Gave the ball away cheaply on occasion, but showed plenty of endeavour and energy to help Liverpool get over the line.
Jordan Henderson
9Our Rating
Ran his heart out and out-worked technically superior opposition, and did particularly well for the first goal when he broke forward and shot to enable Origi to finish for the all-important first goal.
Xherdan Shaqiri
7Our Rating
His delivery was mixed at times though delivered a brilliant cross for Wijnaldum's second goal before being subbed late on.
Divock Origi
9Our Rating
Took his two goals brilliantly and held the ball up well, deputising superbly for Liverpool's first-choice attackers.
Sadio Mane
8Our Rating
Didn't score but regularly terrorised Barcelona's defence with his lightning pace and intelligent movement.
Georginio Wijnaldum
9Our Rating
Two goals in 45 minutes - you couldn't ask more in terms of impact from a substitute, and particularly one who is not known as a prolific goalscorer.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
5Our Rating
Four goals conceded and could have done better for the second one in particular.
Gerard Pique
4Our Rating
Has been a world-class defender but the 32-year-old looked past his best tonight, struggling to cope with Liverpool's effervescent attack. For the third goal in particular, where he let Wijnaldum get away from him, he will feel he should have done better.
Clement Lenglet
4Our Rating
Has been heavily hyped, with Barcelona paying €35 million for him last summer, but the 23-year-old centre-back failed to stand up to the big occasion tonight.
Jordi Alba
5Our Rating
Was at fault for the first goal when his header was intercepted and didn't improve much thereafter. Had a golden chance to score in the first half when played through by Messi, but couldn't beat Alisson.
Sergi Roberto
4Our Rating
Was nervy and error-prone at the back and didn't do enough going forward either.
Sergio Busquets
4Our Rating
Was so composed in the first leg, but looked a different player for much of tonight, as he lost control of the game during its key moments.
Arturo Vidal
6Our Rating
Had one glorious first-half pass that nearly created a goal, but gave the ball away a couple of times as well and struggled to combat Liverpool during the moments in which they were rampant.
Ivan Rakitic
5Our Rating
Didn't impose himself on the game and was replaced by Malcolm with 10 minutes remaining.
Philippe Coutinho
4Our Rating
Has struggled to live up expectations since joining Barcelona for an initial £105 million, and that indifferent form continued tonight, as Coutinho failed to really influence the game before being replaced by Nélson Semedo just before the hour mark.
Lionel Messi
7Our Rating
Comfortably Barcelona's best player, though that's not saying much. Messi played some intelligent passes that nearly resulted in goals, while he went close himself on a couple of occasions.
Luis Suarez
5Our Rating
Lacked sharpness and wasn't clinical enough with the few chances he got. Was also lucky not to be seriously punished for an off-the-ball challenge that resulted in Andy Robinson ultimately having to depart the action.
Other substitutes not on long enough to rate
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