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Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle: Carabao Cup final player ratings from Wembley

Joelinton was Newcastle’s chief cheerleader.Photograph: Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Nigel French/Apl/Sportsphoto

Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) Lacked assurance but cannot be blamed for the goals, they were the fault of the defence. 6/10

Jarell Quansah (RB) Out of position at right-back; did his best but not a suitable replacement for Alexander-Arnold or Bradley. 6

Ibrahima Konaté (CB) Smart reading of the game prevented Isak opening the scoring but was asleep for the second. 6

Virgil van Dijk (CB) His usual calm and unflustered self but that was never going to be enough on a miserable day. 6

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Andy Robertson (LB) Subdued at full-back and did not get off the ground to gift Murphy an assist for the second . 5

Ryan Gravenberch (CM) Never got up to speed with what he was facing, leaving him forlorn in front of the defence. 4

Alexis Mac Allister (CM) Not allowed to settle on the ball and hindered his side who failed to seize any degree of control. 4

Mohamed Salah (RW) Extremely quiet, often being isolated on the right, and unable to affect proceedings as the ball never reached him. 5

Dominik Szoboszlai (ACM) Not part of the equation, offering his services as a spare part in a desperate outing. 4

Luis Díaz (LW) Rarely got into promising positions as his tricks and speed were made redundant. 5

Diogo Jota (ST) Put in the hard yards but never looked like threatening the Newcastle backline. 5

Substitutes: Darwin Núñez (for Jota 57) 5; Curtis Jones (for Konate 57) 7; Cody Gakpo (for Mac Allister 67) 6; Federico Chiesa (for Gravenberch 73) 6; Harvey Elliott (for Díaz 73) 5.

Newcastle (4-3-3)

Nick Pope (GK) A quiet afternoon but was alert to balls over the top and came out to clear danger. 7

Kieran Trippier (RB) A committed performance and his consistency from set-pieces was a constant threat. 7

Fabian Schär (CB) Offered no loose change for anyone red to pounce on in a commanding performance. 8

Dan Burn (CB) Used his greater physicality to effect against Salah and produced a stunning header to open the scoring. 9

Tino Livramento (LB) Produced a fine cross for the second goal on a flawless afternoon of constant running up and down. 8

Bruno Guimarães (CM) Imposed himself on the Liverpool midfield, winning the ball with great regularity and initiating attacks. 9

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Sandro Tonali (CM) Amid all the chaos around him, the Italian offered the coolness and compassion to knit his side together. 7

Joelinton (CM) Aggressive and intense from the start as Newcastle won the battle. Also acted as chief cheerleader for fans. 9

Jacob Murphy (RW) Created the second by having greater desire and knowing where Isak was waiting. 7

Alexander Isak (ST) Took a while for him to get a chance but he was clinical when it arose, a reward for working hard. 8

Harvey Barnes (LW) Direct running down the flank caused problems thanks to his workrate, desire and skill. 8

Substitutes: Callum Wilson (for Isak 81) 6; Joe Willock (for Barnes 81) 6; Emil Krafth (for Jacob Murphy 90) n/a.

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