Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was the star of the show again as Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory over Genk in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The Reds took a 15th-minute lead through Georginio Wijnaldum, the Holland midfielder's first at Anfield since he scored twice against Barcelona in the 4-0 semi-final second-leg comeback in May.
But Anfield was stunned into silence when Genk equalised when Ally Mbwana Samatta got between Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner to head in a near-post corner five minutes before the break.
However the Reds regained their lead when Divock Origi's cross was held up and then laid off by Mo Salah for Oxlade-Chamberlain to fire home his third goal against this opposition.
Here are how Liverpool's players rated...
Liverpool (4-3-3)
Alisson Becker 6
Could do nothing about first half goal, and very little else to do.
Trent Alexander-Arnold 7
Brilliant intervention in first half, solid game without real exertion.
Joe Gomez 6
Not the most testing of evenings, and appreciated the run out .
Virgil van Dijk 7
Had dipped slightly of late, but looked composed again here.
James Milner 7
Was adventurous going forward, and experience was important.
Georginio Wijnaldum 7
Brilliant instinctive finish to open the scoring, adding goals now.
Fabinho 6
Quiet in the middle but appreciated the run through for Sunday.
Naby Keita 7
Looked lively around the box, almost scored and getting better.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 7
MOTM. Beginning to find old form and nose for goal highly impressive.
Mo Salah 7
Has been troubled by ankle problem, but enjoyed central role .
Divock Origi 7
Looked a handful for former club, and put in a shift of work.
Substitutes
Robertson for Keita, 74 mins; Mane for Oxlade-Chamberlain, 75 mins; Firmino for Origi, 89 mins
KRC Genk
Coucke 7; Cuesta 5, Dewaest 5, Lucumi 6, De Norre 6; Maehle 6, Heynen 7, Berge 6, Hrosovsky 6; Samatta 6, Ito 7 (Ndongala 68,6)
Referee
Ivan Kruzliak (SVK) 6
Attendance: 52,562
