I actually reckon they would’ve won. I remember watching in disbelief because Liverpool’s pressing was forcing two of the most composed players I’ve ever seen (Kroos and Modric) into misplacing passes and even just booting it out of play to avoid getting tackled. Madrid looked seriously rattled and this was going on for a good 20+ minutes.

Then Salah, Liverpool’s talisman, goes off and Liverpool just deflated. Their right wing went from ripping into Madrid to totally blunt, Madrid looked suddenly comfortable.

I do think the Karius thing was more decisive though. If he doesn’t get concussed he doesn’t concede those goals.