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This is a bit naive. by NDMike2001

Liverpool had Klavan and Solanke coming off the bench for their most important match in a decade. Madrid had Bale, Nacho and Casemiro.

The reason why Liverpool are so fragile at the end of games is because their forwards (mostly Mane and Firmino, but Salah doesn't slack) put in a tremendous amount of work to help defend the middle and even their own end. Injuries to Lallana, Can and Ox have made them incredibly fragile. Especially Ox. The flexibility of him and Milner essentially gave them a 12th starter at forward/mid.

Trent did a nice job with a young, but talented Sane. But you put in vets like Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema, and there's going to be trouble. Lots of it.

I just hope everyone left can stay healthy. It should be incredibly, incredibly entertaining.