Nunez Get 8.5, Kelleher With 8 | Liverpool Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Sparta Praha | OneFootball

Liverpool faced off against Sparta Praha at the Stadion Letna earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the UEFA Europa League. The Reds made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the sixth-minute thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty. Darwin Nunez scored for Liverpool with a wonderful finish in the 25th minute before going on to score again in the first half injury-time. Jurgen Klopp‘s men went into the half-time break 3-0 to the good.

Conor Bradley scored an unfortunate own goa in the 46th minute but Luis Diaz made it 4-1 to Liverpool in the 53rd minute. Dominik Szoboszlai ended up scoring his team’s fifth goal in injury-time. The Merseyside club ended up securing a dominant 5-1 win away from home.

Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player performed during the match against Sparta Praha.

GK: Caoimhin Kelleher – 8/10

Kelleher made a lot of important saves at the back but couldn’t do much about Bradley’s own goal.

RB: Joe Gomez – 7/10

He performed his defensive duties well in the first half and was replaced at half-time.

CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6.5/10

Konate didn’t do much wrong at the back but had to be substituted in the 49th minute after he got injured.

CB: Jarell Quansah – 7.5/10

Quansah was a dominant presence on the defensive end of the field and was good on the ball as well.

Liverpool’s Argentinian midfielder #10 Alexis Mac Allister (L) celebrates after scoring a goal with Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker #09 Darwin Nunez during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg football match between AC Sparta Praha and Liverpool FC in Prague on March 7, 2024. (Photo by MICHAL CIZEK / AFP)

LB: Andrew Robertson – 7/10

He was a positive influence in both halves.

CM: Harvey Elliott – 8/10

Elliott caused all sorts of problems for the opposition defenders and has got a hattrick of assists to show for his efforts.

CM: Wataru Endo – 7/10

He created plays well for his teammates and offered decent protection for his teammates at the back.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 8/10

Mac Allister ran the show in the opponent’s half and kept his composure to score his early penalty. He was replaced after the hour mark.

RW: Cody Gakpo – 8/10

He came back to defend when needed and was a lively presence in the final third. However, there was no goal for him.

ST: Darwin Nunez – 8.5/10

Nunez scored two great goals which gave Liverpool an ideal platform to go on and secure a dominant win tonight.

LW: Luis Diaz – 8/10

He was a real menace on the left-wing and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in the 53rd minute.

Substitutes:

RB: Conor Bradley – 6/10

He scored an unfortunate own goal early in the second half.

CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 6.5/10

The Dutch talent bossed the game inside his half.

CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 8/10

He was a constant menace in the final third and managed to score in injury time.

CM: Bobby Clark – 6.5/10

He made one good chance up top.

He had a goal chalked off by VAR.