It was the 80th minute when the ball fell to Roberto Firmino. This was all he wanted: 18 yards out, a clear sight of a goal, a chance to become the hero of the hour.
But, as had been the case all evening, the picture he ended up painting was horribly different to the net-ripping one he had in his mind. His shot went high and wide and Firmino sank to the floor, burying his face in the turf.
On the touchline, Jurgen Klopp spun on his heels and drove a fist into his hand in frustration.