Champions League: Player Ratings as Liverpool Defeat Bologna 2-0 at Anfield
The Premier League took a step back on this Wednesday night under the Anfield lights, with this Champions League group encounter being played out between Liverpool and their Italian visitors, Bologna.
The line up and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Alisson Becker - 7.0
The Brazilian stopper...
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Date - 2nd October 2024
Venue - Anfield
Kick off - 20.00hrs
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