"I think there was a lot of energy and a lot of hard work,” van Dijk told Amazon Prime.

Liverpool played like a side remembering their own lineage, their own demands, their own ability to suffocate opponents who once haunted them.

Madrid had lost just twice in 20 games since former Liverpool favourite Xabi Alonso took charge but relied on Courtois to avoid a similar scoreline to their only previous defeat this season -- 5-2 at...