Liverpool player ratings vs Fulham: Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo rescue Van Dijk as Liverpool narrowly win thrilling Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

Attack:

 

  • Harvey Elliott: 6/10. Worked well with Bradley and offered solutions but substituted early in the second half.
  • Diogo Jota: 7/10. Marked out in the first half but came to life later on, creating dangerous attacks and providing the equalizer.
  • Luis Diaz: 4/10. Failed to link up with Jota and hindered most attacks.

Goalkeeper & Defense:

 

  • Caoimhin Kelleher: 6/10. Beaten for the goal but made important saves.
  • Conor Bradley: 7/10. Impressive display, showed quick movement and solid defensive contributions.
  • Ibrahima Konate: 6/10. Relatively reliable but gave away too much space at times.
  • Virgil van Dijk: 4/10. Sloppy mistake led to Fulham’s goal, had shaky defensive moments.
  • Joe Gomez: 6/10. Provided support and pushed up high.

Midfield:

 

  • Ryan Gravenberch: 5/10. Slow start, improved in the second half before being substituted.
  • Alexis Mac Allister: 6/10. Showed fight in midfield but had limited impact.
  • Curtis Jones: 7/10. Lively on the ball, struggled initially but scored the equalizer.