Jayden Danns N/A
(On for Robertson 79’) PA
Juan Musso 8/10
ATALANTA RATINGS: Sent wrong way by Salah for Liverpool’s early penalty. Good block at feet of Diaz who was through on goal. Somewhat surprising he was not tested more as Liverpool waned as attacking Show more
Berat Djimsiti 8/10
Sliding interception on Salah pass from Albanian international denied Diaz almost certain goal. Near calamitous header back past won keeper but Atalanta managed to scramble clear was only blemish on fShow more
Isak Hien 8/10
Swedish centre-half picked up yellow card for blocking through-ball with his hand that Liverpool felt should have been red. Atalanta were magnificent defensively and Hien was central to that. AP
Sead Kolasinac 8/10
Former Arsenal defender returned from injury was superb at back as Atalanta kept Liverpool big guns such as Salah, Diaz and Jota very quiet. Getty Images
David Zappacosta 8/10
Ex-Chelsea wingback was impressive down right, setting up chances for likes of Koopmeiners and Scamacca and generally provided important outlet down his flank. AFP
Marten De Roon 7/10
Atalanta captain was back in midfield after covering in defence in first leg but final ball lacking at times. Kept pressure on Liverpool when away side were in possession, which was majority of game. Show more
Ederson 7/10
Brazilian midfielder, who scored against Verona at the weekend, could have made it 1-1 just after break but could only side-foot shot straight at keeper. Energetic presence in middle of park and was sShow more
Matteo Ruggeri 7/10
Wingback conceded early penalty when ball certainly hit his arm but how much he could do about it is another matter. Never stopped running up and down left flank. PA
Teun Koopmeiners 7/10
Had ball in net just before break after smashing past Alisson but had been caught offside. Saw low strike saved by Allison on the hour mark. Booked for cynical foul on Mac Allister. Getty Images)
Aleski Miranchuk 6/10
Touch let him down when in on goal after strike partner Sacamacca dinked ball through. Sent low shot wide of target when well placed in first half. PA
Gianluca Scamacca 6/10
The two-goal hero at Anfield and Atalanta’s top-scorer never had sniff of adding to that until 68th minute when he fired over from Zappacosta cross. Some nice touches and worked hard without much impaShow more
Mario Pasalic 6/10
SUBS: (On for Ederson 75’) Scorer of vital third goal at Anfield given 15 minute cameo. Reuters
Charles De Ketelaere 6/10
(On for Scamacca 75’) Belgian forward brought on for tiring Italian to help see out match. Getty Images
Ademola Lookman N/A
(On for Miranchukn 79’) Reuters
Alisson Becker 7/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Faced no shots on target in first half although was usual reliable self coming off line quickly to sweep up through-balls. Regulation saves after break, although was one decent stopShow more
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
First start since February. His cross led to handball and early penalty that Salah finished in style. Not his usual threat with crossing and ran out of steam in second half. PA
Ibrahim Konate 8/10
Liverpool were not really tested at back as they dominated in terms of possession and chances. But what little Atalanta threw at Konate, the big Frenchman dealt with comfortably. Getty Images
Virgil Van Dijk 8/10
Brushed off having dislocated finger pushed back in early on and didn’t give the dangerous Scamacca much of look in at Stadio di Bergamo. EPA
Andrew Robertson 7/10
Scottish left-back had little problem defensively although Liverpool are still waiting for the return the assist machine of previous seasons. AFP
Alexis Mac Allister 6/10
On a night when Liverpool needed one of the Argentine’s blistering finishes, the opportunity just never arose here. Also, the incisive final ball from Liverpool’s midfield deserted them, particularly Show more
Dominik Szoboszlai 6/10
Hit swerving strike too close to goalkeeper who gathered well as Liverpool looked to build on early goal. Not enough impact from Hungarian from then on and no massive shock when brought off in second Show more
Curtis Jones 7/10
Neat, tidy and rarely wasted possession. But Liverpool needed defence-splitting passes that never appeared if they were to have any chance of turning around a three-goal deficit. EPA
Mohamed Salah 6/10
Drilled seventh-minute penalty into bottom corner to give Liverpool hope. Should have made it 2-0 before half-time but lobbed wide with keeper stranded. That proved key moment as Egyptian disappeared Show more
Cody Gakpo 7/10
One beautiful flick through Atalanta defence to put Diaz through on goal and was his ball over top that Salah should have scored from. Liverpool needed goals, though, and Gakpo never looked like scoriShow more
Luiz Diaz 6/10
Almost put Liverpool 2-0 up but keeper came flying out to block at his feet. Booked for arguing Hien should have seen red not yellow for handball. Unusually quiet game, though, from Colombian. PA
Diogo Jota 5/10
SUBS: (On for Diaz 66’) Has good scoring record in competition but no hint he would add to that in Bergamo. Reuters
Darwin Nunez 5/10
(On for Salah 66’) No impact from Uruguayan as Klopp’s triple attacking change failed to have desired effect. Reuters
Harvey Elliot 5/10
(On for Szoboszlai 66’) Barely figured after coming on. Getty Images
Joe Gomez 6/10
(On for Alexander-Arnold 72’) Slotted in at back with no problems. Getty ImagesJayden Danns N/A
(On for Robertson 79’) PAJuan Musso 8/10
ATALANTA RATINGS: Sent wrong way by Salah for Liverpool’s early penalty. Good block at feet of Diaz who was through on goal. Somewhat surprising he was not tested more as Liverpool waned as attacking Show moreBerat Djimsiti 8/10
Sliding interception on Salah pass from Albanian international denied Diaz almost certain goal. Near calamitous header back past won keeper but Atalanta managed to scramble clear was only blemish on fShow moreIsak Hien 8/10
Swedish centre-half picked up yellow card for blocking through-ball with his hand that Liverpool felt should have been red. Atalanta were magnificent defensively and Hien was central to that. APSead Kolasinac 8/10
Former Arsenal defender returned from injury was superb at back as Atalanta kept Liverpool big guns such as Salah, Diaz and Jota very quiet. Getty ImagesDavid Zappacosta 8/10
Ex-Chelsea wingback was impressive down right, setting up chances for likes of Koopmeiners and Scamacca and generally provided important outlet down his flank. AFPMarten De Roon 7/10
Atalanta captain was back in midfield after covering in defence in first leg but final ball lacking at times. Kept pressure on Liverpool when away side were in possession, which was majority of game. Show moreEderson 7/10
Brazilian midfielder, who scored against Verona at the weekend, could have made it 1-1 just after break but could only side-foot shot straight at keeper. Energetic presence in middle of park and was sShow moreMatteo Ruggeri 7/10
Wingback conceded early penalty when ball certainly hit his arm but how much he could do about it is another matter. Never stopped running up and down left flank. PATeun Koopmeiners 7/10
Had ball in net just before break after smashing past Alisson but had been caught offside. Saw low strike saved by Allison on the hour mark. Booked for cynical foul on Mac Allister. Getty Images)Aleski Miranchuk 6/10
Touch let him down when in on goal after strike partner Sacamacca dinked ball through. Sent low shot wide of target when well placed in first half. PAGianluca Scamacca 6/10
The two-goal hero at Anfield and Atalanta’s top-scorer never had sniff of adding to that until 68th minute when he fired over from Zappacosta cross. Some nice touches and worked hard without much impaShow moreMario Pasalic 6/10
SUBS: (On for Ederson 75’) Scorer of vital third goal at Anfield given 15 minute cameo. ReutersCharles De Ketelaere 6/10
(On for Scamacca 75’) Belgian forward brought on for tiring Italian to help see out match. Getty ImagesAdemola Lookman N/A
(On for Miranchukn 79’) ReutersAlisson Becker 7/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Faced no shots on target in first half although was usual reliable self coming off line quickly to sweep up through-balls. Regulation saves after break, although was one decent stopShow moreTrent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
First start since February. His cross led to handball and early penalty that Salah finished in style. Not his usual threat with crossing and ran out of steam in second half. PAIbrahim Konate 8/10
Liverpool were not really tested at back as they dominated in terms of possession and chances. But what little Atalanta threw at Konate, the big Frenchman dealt with comfortably. Getty ImagesVirgil Van Dijk 8/10
Brushed off having dislocated finger pushed back in early on and didn’t give the dangerous Scamacca much of look in at Stadio di Bergamo. EPAAndrew Robertson 7/10
Scottish left-back had little problem defensively although Liverpool are still waiting for the return the assist machine of previous seasons. AFPAlexis Mac Allister 6/10
On a night when Liverpool needed one of the Argentine’s blistering finishes, the opportunity just never arose here. Also, the incisive final ball from Liverpool’s midfield deserted them, particularly Show moreDominik Szoboszlai 6/10
Hit swerving strike too close to goalkeeper who gathered well as Liverpool looked to build on early goal. Not enough impact from Hungarian from then on and no massive shock when brought off in second Show moreCurtis Jones 7/10
Neat, tidy and rarely wasted possession. But Liverpool needed defence-splitting passes that never appeared if they were to have any chance of turning around a three-goal deficit. EPAMohamed Salah 6/10
Drilled seventh-minute penalty into bottom corner to give Liverpool hope. Should have made it 2-0 before half-time but lobbed wide with keeper stranded. That proved key moment as Egyptian disappeared Show moreCody Gakpo 7/10
One beautiful flick through Atalanta defence to put Diaz through on goal and was his ball over top that Salah should have scored from. Liverpool needed goals, though, and Gakpo never looked like scoriShow moreLuiz Diaz 6/10
Almost put Liverpool 2-0 up but keeper came flying out to block at his feet. Booked for arguing Hien should have seen red not yellow for handball. Unusually quiet game, though, from Colombian. PADiogo Jota 5/10
SUBS: (On for Diaz 66’) Has good scoring record in competition but no hint he would add to that in Bergamo. ReutersDarwin Nunez 5/10
(On for Salah 66’) No impact from Uruguayan as Klopp’s triple attacking change failed to have desired effect. ReutersHarvey Elliot 5/10
(On for Szoboszlai 66’) Barely figured after coming on. Getty ImagesJoe Gomez 6/10
(On for Alexander-Arnold 72’) Slotted in at back with no problems. Getty ImagesJayden Danns N/A
(On for Robertson 79’) PAAtalanta v Liverpool player ratings: Zappacosta 8, Scamacca 6; Van Dijk 8, Salah 6
Italian side lose 1-0 on night but win 3-1 on aggregate to seal Europa League semi-final spot
Gareth Cox
April 19, 2024
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