Lazar Markovic 5
Made practically no impact before he was taken off at half-time for Mario Balotelli.
Philippe Coutinho 7
The Brazilian was once again Liverpool’s best player. But even his goal could not inspire the victory that they were favourites for.
Raheem Sterling 6
Looked a handful when he started the game in a more central role, but once he was put on the left, his impact on the game diminished greatly.
Subs
Mario Balotelli 6
If only the flag had stayed down, maybe Mario would be the Liverpool superhero he has very occasionally threatened to be.
Glen Johnson 5
Brought on late for a tactical reshuffle, but the move failed to inspire a turnaround. Rodgers may expecting some criticism for bringing him on.
Rickie Lambert N/A
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