Liverpool suffered a miserable end to the season as they were beaten by Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
In an occasion overshadowed by organisational chaos that threatened the safety of Reds supporters before, during and after the game outside the stadium, the Spaniards scored the only goal in Paris. The result means Jurgen Klopp’s side ended the campaign as runners-up in the European Cup and Premier League having already won the League Cup and FA Cup.
But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at the Stade de France.
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Diaz devastated
The final whistle may have prompted wild scenes among the Real Madrid players but it was a very different story with the Liverpool squad.
Trent Alexander-Arnold stood barely motionless for a good five minutes as the celebrations went on around him, while Luis Diaz was so upset he had to be consoled by Alisson Becker as he sat on the newly-laid turf.
Mohamed Salah, meanwhile, offered a rueful smile as he applauded the Reds fans that remained. Fates had long conspired this was never going to be their night.
Thiago no
There had been plenty of speculation over the availability of Thiago Alcantara before the match, further heightened during the warm-up when, after going through his own fitness routine, he was spotted giving Naby Keita a huge embrace as if to suggest the Guinean would instead start.
While Thiago ultimately made the game, it was clear he was not 100%. And the Spaniard's frustration overflowed during one second-half instance when an overhit pass led to him pointing and looking to the skies in anguish.
Alexander-Arnold was similarly irate when he misplaced one searching crossfield pass after the break. There was very little for Liverpool to be happy about.
UEFA question
Of course, events on the field paled into insignificance given what was happening outside the stadium.
And for some Liverpool fans who, over the course of time, soon realised they wouldn't be gaining access to the stadium despite spending at least £125 for an official ticket, it wasn't so much a moment missed as an entire final gone without so much as getting through a turnstile.
It will be interesting to see how UEFA respond should those supporters rightfully demand a refund let alone compensation for their harrowing experience.
Peter panned
The poor organisation also affected the media, some of whom were caught up in the chaos and subsequently able to properly represent what happened. Inside, too, there was something of a free-for-all with some news outlets - including the ECHO - having not been assigned a seat in the press box.
Former England midfielder Glenn Hoddle, working for BT Sport, had an angry exchange with an over-officious attendant who initially refused access to a half-time toilet break.
And the ECHO noticed a hastily-scribbled sign in the sole men's cubicle pointing out "No Paper!" just as Peter Schmeichel strode purposefully towards it and locked the door behind him. Let's hope he noticed the warning.
