UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Three reasons for Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Barcelona

#3 No luck on Liverpool's side

Salah, a global sensation last year for his mind-boggling form, missed an absolute sitter

As silly and imbecilic it may seem, but the Reds were really unfortunate not to have scored tonight. Don't let the 3-0 scoreline flatter you too much, for the visitors did ruffle a few feathers at the back, only for Liverpool's fortune to be taking a sweet slumber on the night.

James Milner executed a pair of wonderful efforts, especially the second one, but on both occasions he was frustrated by a diligent Ter Stegan. Sadio Mane, the breakout star of the season, missed a sitter when he arrowed a beautiful delivery inside the area into row Z with only the German shotstopper to beat. And then came the most annoying, frustrating and infuriating moment for the Kopites.

As the Senegalese forward brought everyone towards him, he laid a pass across the face of the goal for Salah, who had the goal gaping, but could only hit the upright with his effort. That was perhaps the best chance for Liverpool to snatch an away goal, but it perfectly summed up their night.

Jurgen Klopp and co. were simply down on luck. Nothing went right despite their best efforts. And everything that could go wrong, unfortunately, did.