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MARK WILSON: Ryan Kent and Ben Davies finally fulfilled their dreams of playing a Champions League game at Anfield, but there was no fairytale ending as a WOUNDED Liverpool showed their quality to expose Rangers' weaknesses

This was once the dream for Ryan Kent and Ben Davies. A big night at Anfield. In Europe’s elite competition. Stepping out under the lights with a chance to shine.

Neither fulfilled it in red, yet here they were in blue. Playing against their former club with whom first-team breakthroughs had remained elusive.

An intriguing sub-plot was added to the story of a first-ever competitive meeting between Liverpool and Rangers. But forget the notion of a fairytale conclusion.

Former Liverpool academy product Ryan Kent returned to Anfield during Tuesday's clash
Kent joined Liverpool aged seven and spent 14 years with the club before signing for Rangers

Football doesn’t work like that at Champions League level.