LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS VS BARCELONA
Alisson - 9
To keep a clean sheet against Messi, Coutinho, Suarez and Co takes something special, and this wasn't a quiet night for the Brazilian. Alisson was unfazed by the occasion, making five very good saves to deny Barca that all-important away goal.
Alexander-Arnold - 10
Man of the match. The 20-year-old (yes, TWENTY years old) got a standing ovation from all four corners of Anfield as he left the pitch after full time. This was a performance of guts well beyond his years, and his quick thinking from a corner won it for Liverpool. Also made more touches, passes and crosses than any other Liverpool player.
Matip - 9
Outstanding performance, dealing with the occasional Barca onslaught both aerially and on the ground. Bar one yellow card foul, kept Lionel Messi in his pocket.
Van Dijk - 8
Liverpool don't win without this man having a blinder. The Dutchman may have let his compatriot Wijnaldum take the headlines, but again Van Dijk was superior, and a visible calm in the most frenzied environment.
Robertson - 7
Taken off at half-time due to injury after a suspicious collision with Luis Suarez, but set the tone early on with some meaty challenges and tireless running down the flank.
Fabinho - 8
A herculean performance and slowly becoming one of the best defensive midfielders on the continent. Heavily involved in both halves.
Milner - 7
In tears at full time, the midfielder deserved a moment. He won the ball back 13 times, more than any other Liverpool players, and is the engine man for the big occasion.
Henderson - 8
His evening looked to be all over in the first half after a nasty-looking knee injury, but he got up and carried on just how he started, with a relentless energy which was emulated throughout the team. Not a flair player, just does everything right.
Mane - 8
Showed jaw-dropping pace to trouble Barca's back four in the first half, and though he wasn't directly involved in any of the goals, still ran and ran and ran and ran and ran to stretch the Catalans.
Shaqiri - 6
A poor first half and was lucky to avoid a half-time substitution, but showed great resolve in the latter stages and set up Wijnaldum's second to level up the tie.
Origi - 9
Supposedly Liverpool's weak link in the front line, Origi's double comes on a night where he would usually not start. The finish for Liverpool's fourth was by no means simple, swooping as the ball came across him and into the top left corner. He most probably won't start in the final, but this performance will never be forgotten.
Subs
Wijnaldum - 9
Was he rested for Sunday's clash with Wolves? Maybe. But without his sublime contribution, this would have gone the other way. Replacing Robertson at half-time, Wijnaldum brought cool to the midfield, and then there were the goals. His second, a fine leaping header back across the goalkeeper, was stupendous.
When is the Champions League final?
The Champions League final, the 27th in its current format and 64th of Europe's elite-club competition, will take place on June 1, 2019.
Kick-off is at 8pm (BST), 9pm (CEST).