Mohamed Salah 5; Bernd Leno 9, Gabriel 8: Liverpool v Arsenal player ratings

Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Adrian - 7: At full stretch to push ball off the toes of Nketiah in first 10 minutes, then not really called into action again until 70th minute when he produced regulation save from Holding header. One save in shootout but should have stopped winning penalty. EPA

Neco Williams - 8: Right-back, highly rated by club and country managers Klopp and Giggs, had his hands full up against the pacy Pepe but did well. Lovely curling cross to present Jota with first-half chance. Shot straight at keeper late on with teammates in better position. EPA

Rhys Williams – 7: Another young Williams who enjoyed an impressive night in defence for Liverpool. Arsenal’s attackers barely got a sniff of goal. EPA

Virgil Van Dijk - 7: Manager’s plan was to remove their key defender at half-time with plenty of big games on the horizon but stayed on and nearly scored just after break but shot was well saved by Leno. Was finally withdrawn on the hour mark. Barely troubled all night. Reuters

James Milner - 7: Ever the utility man, veteran midfielder started at left-back but was his usual reliable self, solid in defence and some dangerous crosses from dead balls. Captain on the night, 34-year-old remains such an important squad player for Liverpool. AP

Marko Grujic - 8: Good show from the Serbian midfielder, who was Klopp’s first signing at Liverpool, but missed early chance after good work from Jones and Jota. Headed chance over bar just after break, then saw Leno deny him on two other occasions - one low drive and one looping header. EPA

Curtis Jones - 7: Moments of quality, some tidy passing and a first-half rabona cross – that didn’t come to anything - shows he’s not short of confidence. Had Liverpool’s first shot on target after 35 minutes – a tame shot straight to Leno. Less influential as match progressed. AP

Harry Wilson - 5: First senior start for Liverpool but failed to make any real impression and will not be threatening Liverpool’s regular starting XI on this performance. Booked in second half. Crucial penalty miss summed up night. Reuters

Diogo Jota - 7: Lectured by referee early on after off-the-ball clash with Ceballos. Header saved by Leno in first half and saw shot deflected over bar after break following surging run. Getty

Takumi Minamino - 6: Booked in first 20 minutes for daft lunge on Saka. Could only hit the bar with goal at his mercy after Leno had saved from Jota. Should have scored - did in shootout. Reuters

Mohamed Salah - 5: Strangely quiet game from the usually prolific Egyptian striker who never came close to scoring and barely featured before being hooked on the hour. Reuters

SUBS: Joe Gomez – (On for Van Dijk 61’) 6: Slotted straight in at the back. EPA

Divock Origi (On for Salah 61’) 5: Little impact after coming on. Missed in shootout. PA

Georginio Wijnaldum (On for Jota 76’) NA: No chance to make impact in normal time but scored in shootout. AFP

ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno - 9: Produced flying one-handed save to stop Jota’s goal-bound header just before break, although German made it look more spectacular than it needed to be. Excellent reaction save to deny Van Dijk. Other good stops from Grujic and Jota. Two saves in shootout took Arsenal through. Reuters

Cedric Soares - 7: Good effort from Portuguese full-back in what was an impressive show at the back from the Gunners. Reuters

Rob Holding - 8: Defender who nearly went out on loan this summer but you could see why Arteta kept him on board here. Should have scored in second half but could only direct header straight at Adrian. Getty

Gabriel – 8: Arsenal’s defence was superbly organised by manager Arteta and Brazilian was key part of it at Anfield. Excellent performance from the summer signing from Lille. AP

Sead Kolasinac - 7: Another excellent defensive performance although, like the rest of his teammates, can leave you drawing breath with his determination to play out from the back. Getty

Sead Kolasinac - 7: Another excellent defensive performance although, like the rest of his teammates, can leave you drawing breath with his determination to play out from the back. AP

Granit Xhaka - 6: Wearing the captain’s armband once again, produced his usual crunching challenges/fouls. Booked for non-subtle grab on Jota as Portuguese attacker threatened to launch counter-attack. Reuters

Joe Willock - 6: Good ball across the box to set up Nketiah with early chance. Lost his man on brink of half-time but was relieved to see Minamino hit bar and miss a golden opportunity. Scored winning penalty in shootout, although Adrian nearly saved it. Reuters

Nicolas Pepe - 5: Was Arsenal’s main attacking outlet down the left in first half but failed to produce any real threat. Finished one marauding run in second half with tame shot that trickled straight to Adrian. Great cross from left with 20 minutes to go set up Holding header. Awful shot wide with his right foot in last 10 minutes. Excellent penalty in shootout. Reuters

Eddie Nketiah - 5: Slow to react when presented with great early chance and failed to get shot away. Offered very little attacking threat. AP

Bukayo Saka – 5: Would have liked to celebrate his England call-up with a goal, but did not get any opportunities out of the Liverpool defence. AP

SUBS: Mohamed Elneny – (On for Ceballos 68’) 6: Saw penalty saved in shootout. EPA

Alexandre Lacazette (On for Nketiah 82’) NA: Brought on as game headed for penalties – and made no mistake in shootout. AP

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (On for Saka 86’) NA: Ludicrous little steps in run up to shootout penalty and would have looked silly if missed – but coolly slotted home.