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Here’s how Real Madrid’s players graded out from their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Champions League, as Xabi Alonso’s side fell to a disappointing defeat.
Thibaut Courtois – 9
A series of brilliant saves kept Real Madrid in this one. His stop from Dominik Szoboszlai, quickly out to smother his effort from a prime position, was a reminder of why Courtois is peerless at his position when at the top of his game. The best player on the pitch.
Fede Valverde – 5.5
On the one hand, Liverpool made little progress on Real Madrid’s right side, to Valverde’s credit. However he was shackled to the position that comes so unnaturally to him, unable to influence going forward,…