FORSTER (5) Could have done better at the Kaka goal.

He could, though, do little about the other two.

LUSTIG (7) Produced an important headed clearance early on. Did not shy away from the physical aspect of the game.

AMBROSE (5) Made a lung-bursting break upfield early on. Was excellent going forward. Should have been more decisive at Mario Balotelli's goal, however.

VAN DIJK (6) An eventful night. Posted missing when Kaka put the visitors ahead at a corner. Shot straight at the keeper early in the second half. Had a goal chalked off for offside.

IZAGUIRRE (6) Excellent going forward down the left flank. Could have been sharper at Zapata's goal.

BOERRIGTER (4) Squandered early chance. Drifted out of the match as it progressed.

MULGREW (6) Pulled the strings in the centre of midfield. Had shot on goal easily saved by Christian Abbiati in the first half.

KAYAL (5) Injured his ankle on the half-hour mark. Replaced by Joe Ledley.

FORREST (6) Unlucky not to score after an hour.

COMMONS (4) Far quieter than usual. Taken off at 3-0 when the game was lost.

SAMARAS (6) Always excels on European nights. Gave the Milan defence a torrid evening.

LEDLEY (5) Replaced Kayal. His delivery was excellent.

STOKES (3) Came on for Commons. Unable to score.

ROGIC (2) Given a taste of Champions League football at the death.