Ronaldo and Sadio Mane console the very emotional winger, who was replaced by Adam Lallana after 31 minutes                                                                                                          There was nothing spectacular, nor enthralling. But the damage was enormous.

Karius raged, Jordan Henderson protested to the referee. But really there was nothing to be said. Benzema's foot wasn't especially high and he wasn't even that close. It was an awful mistake, plain and simple, made in front of the world. A groan of sympathy echoed around the ground as the replay was shown.

Liverpool looked lost for a second. When Mané, in sheer frustration, raised a hand at Ramos – rightly or wrongly perceived as the author of their lost hope – the Spaniard reacted predictably. Mané was lucky, he escaped with a lecture.