article_snippet: Some unnecessary play-acting aside, a fine performance.
article_snippet: Javier Mascherano 7 was involved in some unnecessary play-acting but otherwise had a fine game .
article_snippet: Dropped out of the game for a while, but was running the show by the end.
article_snippet: Fought hard up front, in a long running battle with Pepe.
article_snippet: Otherwise a solid performance.