Sevilla captain Coke scored a match-winning brace, but was he your man of the match?
Sevilla have been crowned Europa League champions after coming from behind to beat Liverpool in Basel.
Daniel Sturridge opened the scoring 10 minutes before the break with a stunning effort with the outside of his boot, but that was as good as it got for Liverpool.
Just 17 seconds after the restart Alberto Moreno fluffed a clearance and was then nutmegged in the build-up to Kevin Gameiro's equaliser.
Shortly after the hour mark Liverpool were behind, Coke's first time shot left Simon Mignolet helpless. Coke then added a third and sealed Liverpool's fate.
Here, MirrorFootball's David Maddock gives his player ratings...
Player ratings
Liverpool
Simon Mignolet - 6
Had so little to do until picked ball out of net after half time, looked solid enough.
Nathaniel Clyne - 7
Proved a valuable outlet with the space was given down right, and real energy.
Dejan Lovren - 7
Booked. Led from the back, one early tackle showing his bone-crunching intent.
Kolo Toure - 7
Veteran led from the front with his enthusiasm and spirit, still a real influence.
Albert Moreno - 5
Again, one loss of concentration proved so costly, when switched off after break.
Emre Can - 7
Played pivotal role in controlling tempo of midfield, and got on ball extremely well.
James Milner - 8
Most passes, most distance covered, couldn't have asked more from a captain.
Adam Lallana - 7
Klopp calls him his leader, and it's not hard to see why with his ability to set tone.
Roberto Firmino - 6
Not as influential as normal, couldn't seem to find the space in front of defence.
Philippe Coutinho - 6
Started slowly, began to exert influence as game progressed some fine touches.
Daniel Sturridge - 8
Simply brilliant finish to show his class, and movement was sublime all night.
Sevilla
David Soria - 6
Flapped early to suggest he was a little suspect, and never really recovered poise.
Mariano Ferreira - 7
Couldn't get forward first half, but showed his strength with run for leveller.
Adil Rami - 6
Struggled at times to control the movement of Sturridge and outfoxed.
Daniel Carrico - 7
Booked. Tough competitor held his side together in first half when all at sea.
Sergio Escudero - 6
Put in a shift down the left side despite being left to pick Clyne and Lallana.
Grzegorz Krychowiak - 6
Really lucky to get away with first half handball officials should have spotted.
Steven N'Zonzi - 6
Expected more from Stoke's finest, he has physique to impose, but didn't.
Coke - 9 MotM
Lots of movement, and clever on ball, his two finishes showed his true quality.
Ever Banega - 7
Little genius on the ball, he was at the heart of everything his side did.
Vitolo - 7
Almost matched Milner's incredible energy in midfield, he kept going strong.
Kevin Gameiro - 8
Has a flash of quality along the front line, was side's best outlet all evening.
Ref: Jonas Eriksson (Swe)
Att: 35,000
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