WHO rated - who didn't

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 7

Good first half saves denied Hamann and Sissoko; agonisingly close to saving Gerrard's penalty, beaten by Garcia at near post.

JOEY O'BRIEN 6

Should learn a lot from being drawn into the tackle on Gerrard that conceded the penalty; wasn't fazed by the incident, though.

RADHI JAIDI 8

A big performance. On the spot to head the opening goal, could have had a second but his best work was cancelling out the Crouch threat.

BRUNO N'GOTTY 7

A steadying influence at the back in the face of some sustained Liverpool pressure, particularly in the second half.

RICARDO GARDNER 7

Was making a big contribution to the war effort until Garcia got the better of him to score Liverpool's second equaliser.

EL-HADJI DIOUF 8

Irritated Liverpool, made things happen and got the crowd going; disappointed his goal wasn't enough to beat his old club.

KEVIN NOLAN 6

Bore the scars of a tough midfield battle after taking the full force of Gerrard's studs in his chest.

ABDOULAYE FAYE 7

The Whites are going to miss his powerful presence in midfield, where he was again prominent in the defensive mode.

GARY SPEED 6

Was undergoing tests today to check the extent of the knee injury he sustained in injury time at the end of another hard day's graft.

STELIOS 7

A significant improvement on his Old Trafford performance against the team he could have joined last summer.

KEVIN DAVIES 7

Seemed to relish the battle against Hyypia and Carragher; did everything asked of him, often against the odds.

Subs: Tal Ben Haim for Diouf 83 mins, Khalilou Fadiga for Speed 92 mins. Not used: Jared Borgetti, Ricardo Vaz Te, Ian Walker.