Liverpool vs Real Madrid player ratings: L'Equipe don't hold back on Joe Gomez | OneFootball

Joe Gomez has been handed a brutal 2/10 by L'Equipe for his performance for Liverpool against Real Madrid.

The defender had a bit of a nightmare during an embarrassing night for Jurgen Klopp's side.

The Reds raced into an early 2-0 lead thanks to a brilliant flicked finish by Darwin Nunez before Mohamed Salah capatalised on Thibaut Courtois' mistake.

But those two goals were merely the catalyst for Real Madrid to respond in incredible fashion.

By half time, it was 2-2 thanks to Vinicius Jr. His first was a terrific finish as he cut inside in the penalty area and curled a brilliant effort past his compatriot, Alisson. The Liverpool goalkeeper then gifted his international teammate the equalised by passing the ball off him as it bounced into the back of the net.

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And Real dominated the second half.

Gomez's clumsy tackle minutes after the break allowed Luka Modric to find Eder Militao with from a dangerous free kick.

Within 10 minutes of the restart, it was 4-2 as Karim Benzema's shot was deflected past Alisson. The French striker finished the scoring in style as he rounded Alisson and kept his cool to place the ball into the top corner.

Game over. Tie over.

L'Equipe's player ratings for Liverpool vs Real Madrid

Well, who better to judge that French outlet, L'Equipe. L'Equipe are notorious for their harsh player ratings and they certainly didn't hold back after Liverpool's 5-2 loss to Real Madrid.

Look away now, Gomez.

The defender was handed a brutal 2/10 for his display in which he was substituted after 73 minutes.

L'Equipe wrote: "Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly regret having established him in place of [Joel] Matip. Because the English defender, who was very feverish in defence, was involved in all the goals conceded.

"He is too easily erased by Vinicius Jr for the first, he puts Alisson Becker in difficulty with his back pass on the second, he causes the free-kick which results in the third, he deflects the ball on the fourth and is very apathetic on the fifth.

"Klopp ended his nightmare by replacing him with Joel Matip in the 73rd minute."

Elsewhere, Alisson was given a 3/10. So too was Jurgen Klopp.

They write: "He commits a serious blunder, by making a recovery on Vinicius which allows Real to equalise at 2-2, at a time when Liverpool gave the impression of managing the match.

"Apart from a splendid save on a curled shot from the Brazilian winger in the first half, the Reds goalkeeper failed to be decisive during this shock - proving to be totally helpless on the three goals conceded by his team in the second half."

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Fabinho, Stefan Bajcetic and Cody Gakpo were all given 4/10 ratings.

On Fabinho, they wrote that he's "going through a very complicated season."

So that leaves three Liverpool players who scored above a 4/10.

Jordan Henderson and Andy Robertson picked up 5s, while Salah claimed a six.

As for Real Madrid, Vinicius claimed a 9/10 for his stunning performance. Not great enough to claim a rare 10/10.

They wrote: "The Brazilian blasted the English defence on most of his runs. Even the rare times he missed his first touch, his juice allowed him to recover. The author of an exceptional goal, a lucky one and an assist for Karim Benzema."

Benzema picked up an 8 with L'Equipe: "He first distinguished himself by his activity, like the ball he recovers and brings the goal blocked by Vinicius.

"If he did not receive many balls to express his technical finesse, he always played fair. And he manages to finish with two goals on his only two occasions in the 55th and 67th minute."

Federico Valverde, Luka Modric and Eder Militao all picked up 7/10 ratings along with manager Carlo Ancelotti, while Rodrygo, Dani Carvaajal and Antonio Rudiger were awarded a six.

Eduardo Camavinga was rated as Real Madrid's worst outfield player with a 5/10 while Courtois was given a three for his mistake.