Champions League: Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool, 5 men who won the game for Barcelona

Barcelona v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: First Leg
Barcelona v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: First Leg

#2 Luis Suarez

Barcelona v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: First Leg
Barcelona v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: First Leg

The former Liverpool player had a point to prove on the night. Suarez has been hugely successful at the Camp Nou since making the move from Anfield and has won quite a few trophies. Thus, he had an opportunity to show his former side what they were missing. In a season where Lionel Messi had taken all the accolades for the Catalans, the Uruguayan also had an opportunity to prove his worth to his team.

Suarez stated the game brightly, making clever runs and picking up good positions in the final third. His understanding with Messi was brilliant as usual, and the Uruguayan enjoyed a lot more freedom on the ground because Liverpool put all their attention on Lionel Messi. And this was where Suarez punished the away side.

When Alba received the ball from Countinho at the edge of the box, Suarez had Matip and PFA Player of the year, Virgil van Dijk, ahead of him. However, the former Reds player managed to fool both of them with a brilliant run across the defense. When the ball arrived, Suarez beautifully directing it past Alisson to score the opening goal.

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