Barcelona player ratings as Liverpool stun visitors in Champions League semi-final

Barcelona were stunned at Anfield on Tuesday night as Liverpool came back from three goals down to seal a 4-0 win in what will go down as one of the most famous comebacks in Champions League history.

The Catalan giants held a 3-0 lead going into the semi-final second leg but braces for Divock Origi and substitute Georginio Wijnaldum turned the tie on its head.

Origi opened the scoring for the hosts after a poor mistake from Jordi Alba put Sadio Mane through on goal before Wijnaldum struck twice from close range within the space of 10 second-half minutes to level the aggregate score.

Some quick-thinking from Trent Alexander-Arnold then set up Origi for Liverpool’s fourth as Barça’s players fell asleep at a corner to seal the collapse.

Barcelona ratings

Marc Andre ter Stegen: Perhaps could have done better for opener instead of pushing shot into Origi’s path. Nervy moment when saving from Van Dijk in second-half. Otherwise little he could do to halt red tide 5/10

Sergi Roberto: Looked jittery. Produced a heart-in-mouth moment shortly after the Liverpool opener but was not punished like Alba. Then played Mane onside but was saved by Pique 3/10

Jordi Alba: At fault for both goals. Vital touch to stop Henderson scoring in first minute but then blundered for the opener, nodding the ball into Mane’s path when under little pressure. One of many 3/10

Gerard Pique: Quiet start to the but made a crucial interception as Mane looked set to score second. Maintained calm as others around him lost theirs 6/10

Clement Lenglet: Read game well. Took nasty knock when falling into Alba but one of Barcelona’s more assured players on a poor night 6/10

Sergio Busquets: Wonderful pass to cut out four Liverpool defenders and put Alba through was one of few highlights for Barcelona. Otherwise overwhelmed in midfield 5/10

Arturo Vidal: Kept possession well amid frantic Liverpool press and covered ground that Busquets seemed unable to. Faded badly in second-half and replaced by Arthur 5/10

Ivan Rakitic: Hopsital pass to Alba for second goal. Pedestrian game amid intense midfield battle 3/10

Philippe Coutinho: Corner delivery not good early on and produced a poor finish when one-on-one with Alisson. Looked lost in the second-half and was replaced by Semedo 3/10

Lionel Messi: Liverpool players tried their best to ruffle his feathers – a tactic which looked like it worked better than last week. Hesitated when in on goal and dispossessed by Matip and cut a frustrated figure for much of the game 5/10

Luis Suarez: Drenched in boos from kick-off. Perhaps lucky to get away without punishment for kick on Robertson. Otherwise a peripheral figure as action took place at other end of pitch 4/10

Subs

Nelson Semedo: 5/10

Arthur: 5/10

Malcom: 5/10

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