Deployed in an unfamiliar No.6 role, the Dutchman pulled the strings in midfield for the Reds, racking up more touches (91) and completing more passes (93.8 per cent) than any other player on the pitch.
And, though he was not particularly overjoyed with the result, Wijnaldum admitted he was pleased with his own performance.
"Sometimes you have those kinds of days," he told Liverpoolfc.com.
"It was a good day and everything went well but I've also had a few games where it didn't work, so I just tried to enjoy it.
"The manager told me the team needed me as a footballer and that's what I tried to do.