Liverpool Vs Leipzig: Player Ratings, Nunez The Hero

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Liverpool vs Leipzig: Player Ratings, Nunez the Hero!

Liverpool survived a scare against Leipzig, emerging victorious in a thrilling 2-0 win. It was a night of two halves, with the Reds struggling to find their footing in the first half, but ultimately pulling through thanks to the heroics of Darwin Nunez, who bagged both goals.

Here’s a look at the player ratings from the match:

Liverpool

Alisson Becker (7): Made some crucial saves to keep Leipzig at bay, particularly in the first half. His distribution was a bit shaky, but overall a solid performance.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (6): Didn't have his usual attacking spark, but defensively he was solid. Didn't create as many chances as usual, but still a reliable presence.

Ibrahima Konaté (7): Dominated the air, winning almost every header. Was a real rock at the back and made a big difference.

Virgil van Dijk (7): A commanding performance. Seems to be getting back to his best, which is a huge boost for Liverpool.

Andy Robertson (7): Great going forward, constantly overlapping and whipping in crosses. His delivery was top-notch.

Fabinho (7): The anchor in midfield. Broke up play and shielded the backline. Always there to mop up any danger.

Curtis Jones (6): Showed some good touches and his passing was crisp. Maybe could have been a bit more aggressive in the second half, but still a solid performance.

Cody Gakpo (6): Worked hard but didn't quite find his rhythm. Had a few promising runs but lacked a cutting edge.

Mohamed Salah (6): Was quiet by his usual standards. Tried a few things but couldn’t make a real impact.

Diogo Jota (6): Didn’t really get into the game as much as he would've liked. A bit frustrated but still put in a shift.

Darwin Nunez (9): THE MAN! Two goals, including a cracking volley. He was the difference between the two teams, a real game-changer. His pace and movement caused Leipzig all sorts of problems.

Subs:

Harvey Elliott (7): Brought a bit of spark to the midfield. His movement and energy made a difference.

Luis Díaz (N/A): Came on late and didn't have enough time to make an impact.

Leipzig

Janis Blaswich (6): Couldn’t do much about the goals, but made some key saves. Had a good game overall.

Mohamed Simakan (6): Dealt with Salah well for the most part, but found Nunez a real handful.

Willi Orban (6): Strong defensively, but struggled to contain Nunez's movement.

Josko Gvardiol (6): Had a few shaky moments but showed why he's so highly rated. Could be a big player for someone in the future.

David Raum (6): Tried his luck going forward but couldn’t really hurt Liverpool. Played a part in their defensive structure.

Xaver Schlager (6): Worked hard but lacked the creative spark to unlock Liverpool's defence.

Dominik Szoboszlai (7): Was a constant threat with his vision and passing. Created a couple of good chances, unlucky not to get an assist.

Dani Olmo (6): A few nice touches but couldn't make a real difference.

Andre Silva (6): Had a few half chances but didn’t test Alisson too much. His hold-up play was decent.

Christopher Nkunku (7): A real handful for Liverpool, constantly causing them problems with his runs and dribbling. Should have scored himself!

Subs:

Benjamin Henrichs (N/A): Came on late, didn’t have enough time to make an impact.

Overall: Liverpool were far from their best, but they showed resilience and took their chances. Nunez was the clear standout, while Leipzig were impressive in their own right, particularly Nkunku.