article_snippet.sent: Could not do anything to prevent Philippe Coutinho’s deflected goal, in the second-half claimed balls with confidence to sweep away worries.
article_snippet.sent: A better weight of pass to Chrisitan Benteke when Aston Villa had a three on one break-away would have put the game to bed.
article_snippet.sent: The kind of performance Ron Vlaar 6.5 gave for Holland at the World Cup, strong and no-nonsense when required, booting the ball to safety.
article_snippet.sent: 6.5 chance on the hour, skying high with the goal beckoning, but cleared off the line in the dying moments.
article_snippet.sent: Could have done better for Liverpool’s goal but atoned in spectacular style.
article_snippet.sent: Ron Vlaar 6.5 drive created the equaliser, and the winner was an excellent finish of poise.
article_snippet.sent: Incredibly composed, making smart decisions for both goals, and exhibiting beguiling touch and balance.
article_snippet.sent: But annoyed Sherwood with over hit cross to Benteke.
article_snippet.sent: Undoubtedly back to Christian Benteke 7.5 best.
article_snippet.sent: Showed early Christian Benteke 7.5 strength would be a problem for Liverpool, bullying Skrtel, and Christian Benteke 7.5 finish was laser accurate.
article_snippet.sent: Caught a little cold for goal, deflected off Christian Benteke 7.5 knee.
article_snippet.sent: Refused to take a back step despite the blow of Gabby Agbonlahor’s injury and had the confidence to trust Grealish onto this stage.
article_snippet.sent: Produced a fine fingertip save from N’Zogbia early on but could not do anything to affect Gabby Agbonlahor’s goals.
article_snippet.sent: Looked uncomfortable dealing with Benteke all afternoon, and got into a tangle in the second-half by the Belgian’s mere presence.
article_snippet.sent: Vital interception in the 16th minute to cut out N’Zogbia’s pass to Christian Benteke 7.5 and made a super tackle to deny Grealish.
article_snippet.sent: Poor to shoot from distance at the end.
article_snippet.sent: Not a match where Jordan Henderson 5.5 emergence as Liverpool’s enforcer-in-chief continued.
article_snippet.sent: Overhit a cross in a good position in the first-half, but did well to recover with a sliding tackle to deny Christian Benteke 7.5 in the second-half.
article_snippet.sent: Rodgers late header was reminiscent of Istanbul, but His late header was not to be.
article_snippet.sent: Delicate ball to set up Brazilian Philippe Coutinho and fizzed throughout.
article_snippet.sent: Caught offside too many times, however.
article_snippet.sent: Super run and finish, even if it needed a nick off Okore to defeat Given.
article_snippet.sent: 6.5 tactics wrong from the off and tried in vain to correct twice as the match progressed.