Liverpool player ratings

Given Unruffled after the disappointment of Wednesday night. One remarkable reaction save in the first half. Probably could not have done much about the goals. 7

Zabaleta At fault for both goals: gave away a silly freekick for Martin Škrtel's goal and failed to follow in Yossi Benayoun for the equaliser. Looked ruffled by Ryan Babel before he went off. Did better as the game went on. 5

Touré Only played in the first half before going off injured but did well. Alert to all dangers and mobile in addressing them. 6

Lescott A good performance by recent standards. Or at least, no obvious disasters. David N'Gog does not present precisely the same problems as Fernando Torres but you can only play against the opposition in front of you. 6

Bridge After the disaster of Burnley this was an important test for him. Must have celebrated when he saw that Glen Johnson wasn't playing, but Dirk Kuyt still gave him one or two difficult moments. But no real disasters, and no league start for Sylvinho yet. 6

de Jong Back in the side after a rest against Burnley, returning to the site of his first really strong performance for City. Tackled very well in the first half - although he could have been punished for his two footed block on Ryan Babel that saw his Dutch teammate go off injured. Had the armband in the second half, but had less to do. 7

SWP A curious mix today: Shaun is usually either very good or very bad. Today we had some moments of real quality - the turn and pass for Ireland's goal in particular - and then some infuriating missed passes and bad decisions. An improvement on his Doha disaster though. 6

Ireland Back in what was roughly his role last year - supported by two defensive midfielders. Looked like someone who has not had much football recently but still changed our game - drifting behind the forward and playing those short passes between defenders. Took his goal - his first in the league since opening day - very well even if he did look offside. 8

Barry Quieter than usual. Did not control the game as he sometimes does, but did take up more attacking positions, trying to feed off Adebayor's headers. Could have scored early on but headed at Reina. Not assured of a start against Hull. 6

Bellamy The fact that Jamie Carragher rather than Glen Johnson played at right back gave Bellamy both less work to do defensively and less space to run into behind. So it was a pretty quiet afternoon out on the left. Took a decent corner for Adebayor's goal. 6

Adebayor Quiet in the first half but improved in time: holding the ball up and linking play well. Lost his man for Liverpool's first goal but took his header very well. 6

Subs:

Onuoha His first Premier League football of the season, he was generally composed but failed to clear the ball in the run up to Benayoun's goal. 6

Tévez Changed the game when he came on. In finding space, holding up the ball and linking play he had the best twenty minutes of his career in blue so far. Will certainly start against Hull, instead of whom though I don't know. 8