CL hits and misses: Nunez passes PL audition at Anfield

Nunez passes Premier League audition

The performance of Benfica striker Darwin Nunez will have left the club's hierarchy rubbing their hands together as their star man must have added millions to his asking price.

Newcastle, Arsenal and Manchester United have all been reportedly linked with a £60m move.

The Uruguayan striker has been earning rave reviews, scoring 32 goals in 37 appearances this season.

If this was an audition for the player to see if he could cut it against elite Premier League opposition then he passed it with flying colours at Anfield despite having little service to feast on.

This is a striker absolutely ready-made for the rigours of English football. He can run, he can hold the ball and at Anfield, he showed he can finish. Potential suitors watching on will have been impressed by his ability to play through the middle or out wide, too. On another day he could have walked away with the match ball in this strange Champions League clash where Liverpool were in complete control but managed to concede three goals and have two more chalked off for offside.

The records will say Nunez only scored once but he had the ball in the net three times, showcasing his deadly finishing ability. It was unfortunate that he was slightly ahead of the play on both occasions which triggered the assistant referee's flag to be raised. There was another spectacular drive from the edge of the area that forced Alisson into a very smart low save.

He's a player.Lewis Jones

Atletico Madrid's tactical approach is entirely legitimate. Up against perhaps the most formidable team in Europe, they were one Angel Correa shot away from taking the game into extra-time in front of their own fans after more than three hours of football.

But