Ratings - How Leeds United fared against Liverpool FC

HERE are the ratings from Leeds United’s home game with Liverpool at Elland Road.
Leeds United winger Jack Harrison takes on Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold. Picture: Simon Hulme.Leeds United winger Jack Harrison takes on Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold. Picture: Simon Hulme.
Leeds United winger Jack Harrison takes on Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Meslier: Raced out of goal and enabled Mane to finish easily to put Liverpool ahead. Made some other decent saves, but almost embarrassed from a corner late on. 6

Ayling: Jota was an irritant for the home defence at times, Ayling included. Provided a lovely pass for the chance which saw Bamford hit the bar. 6

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Llorente: Some decent blocks, but a weak back header almost let in Jota in the first period. The saviour at the end with a defender's header. 7

Struijk: Showed a nice range of passing at times. Tested defensively. 6

Alioski: Alexander-Arnold posed problems for him and Harrison, but made a key first-half tackle to deny Jota. Booked. 6

Phillips: Tried his best, but it was Liverpool who controlled midfield in the half. Kept going. 6

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Costa: Struggled to get into the game on his promotion to the starting line-up. 5

Dallas: Did not hit the heights of Manchester City and had a quiet night. Booked. 6

Roberts: Bielsa was on his case a bit without the ball. Fired a low shot at Alisson in the first half and set up a chance for Harrison with lovely footwork. Also spurned a chance late on. 6

Harrison: Switched off for the first goal and found it difficult defensively at times. Denied by Alisson from close range and had an impact at the end. 6

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Bamford: Should have scored in first half, but touch was heavy. Held the ball up nicely in the second period and tried to instigate a positive response from Leeds and saw a lob hit the bar. 6

Substitutes: Poveda (Costa 67). Helped pep up Leeds and posed problems. 7

Klich (Alioski 79), 6; Hernandez (Roberts 86).

Not used: Casilla, Koch, Davis, Berardi, Gelhardt, Shackleton.

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