Here's how the Cardiff City players rated following their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
NEIL ETHERIDGE 7
Solid as ever. Produced a fine save to deny Mo Salah in the first half and was powerless to prevent Liverpool’s opener.
Coped well with the challenge of the front three in the first half, but like several of this colleagues endured a difficult second 45 minutes.
SEAN MORRISON (C) 5
Pretty solid defensively and wasn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with Virgil van Dijk, but his glaring miss and his foul for the penalty undid a lot of his good work.
BRUNO MANGA 7
Strong in the tackle and just as solid as previous performances. Passing was a little sloppy at times, but otherwise a good performance against Liverpool’s front three
JOE BENNETT 6
Linked up well with Nathaniel Mendez-Laing going forward, but was faced a tough task defensively.
JOE RALLS 5
Struggled to make an impact. Was always going to find it hard to dictate the game in the way he did in the Amex. Subbed off injured.
ARON GUNNARSSON 6
Similarly, found life much tougher in the middle against a side that kept possession brilliantly. Given a tough assignment and may well be feeling a little sore in the morning. Can’t fault the effort but little to get excited about
NATHANIEL MENDEZ-LAING 8 STAR MAN
The star of the show at Brighton. Once again in lively mood here. Gave Trent Alexander-Arnold a thorough examination of his abilities at times and is pace on the counter always looked Cardiff’s best chance of getting something.
VICTOR CAMARASA 5
Quiet for most of the game. Didn’t get much of a sniff for most of the afternoon.
JUNIOR HOILETT 7
Made some probing runs on the right-hand side, but was frustrated by Andrew Robertson for much of the afternoon. Subbed late on
OUMAR NIASSE 6
Once again, you cannot fault his effort. Ran the channels well and should have opened his account in the first half. Subbed
SUBS
Kenneth Zohore (on for Niasse 66) - threw himself about but couldn’t make an impact 5
Leandro Bacuna (on for Ralls 78) - came on too late to impress 5
