**Player Ratings: Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid**
**Thibaut Courtois: 9**
Should a player receive such a high grade in a loss? This is the rare exception. Courtois was divine in goal, producing a string of impossible saves that prevented the scoreline from turning ugly. Without him, this could’ve been a humiliation.
**Fede Valverde: 7**
One of the few Madrid players who showed relentless work ethic. Covered huge ground, pressed well, and tried to inject some energy into a lifeless team.
**Éder Militão: 7**
Reliable and strong in his duels. Often left exposed by his defensive partner, but handled most situations admirably on his own.
**Dean Huijsen: 3**
A nightmare performance. Looked overwhelmed by the occasion, made careless errors in possession, and put his teammates under pressure with risky passes. A steep learning night for the youngster.
**Álvaro Carreras: 6.5**
Held his own against Mohamed Salah for long stretches, showing solid positioning and determination. But as fatigue set in, Salah began to exploit the space behind him late in the game.
**Aurélien Tchouaméni: 6.5**
Did break up a few attacks, but never managed to truly anchor the midfield or calm the chaos. Needed to dictate more from deep.
**Eduardo Camavinga: 5**
Deployed awkwardly on the right flank and it showed. Looked uncomfortable, struggled on the ball, and couldn’t influence the tempo.
**Arda Güler: 5.5**
Showed glimpses of technical quality, but was largely peripheral. Liverpool’s intensity suffocated his rhythm.
**Jude Bellingham: 7**
Madrid’s most dependable performer under pressure. Tried to do everything—press, defend deep, link play, and carry the ball forward. Not his most dazzling outing, but showed character amid the disarray.
**Vinícius Júnior: 6**
Started brightly, testing Conor Bradley early, but faded as Liverpool grew in control. Lost most of his one-v-one duels after halftime and Bradley ultimately won the battle.
**Kylian Mbappé: 4**
A night to forget. Touch deserted him, passing was sloppy, and he offered little in transition. His poorest performance in a Madrid shirt so far this season.
**Rodrygo Goes: 5.5**
Entered to provide spark but overcomplicated plays with forced passes. Never found a rhythm.
**Trent Alexander-Arnold: 5**
Limited impact against his former club. Mostly circulated the ball, with only one notable cross that failed to find a teammate.
**Brahim Díaz: N/A**
Not enough time to make an impact.