Made two half-decent passes before being substituted at the interval 6 NICK BARMBYLively start, moved intelligently off the ball. Roamed between the left flank and a more probing central position. Signalled his intent in the first minute with a run across the box and a strong shot that flew wide Showed plenty of composure and no little skill to score. 8 PAUL SCHOLESOvercame a stomach illness to take his place as the creative man in the middle. A shot in the 24th minute from nowhere hinted at his ability to turn holding play into attack.

A delightful looping crossfield pass on 32 minutes showed his vision. 7 MICHAEL OWENDeployed behind Andy Cole, he found himself tracking back as much as going forward. Used his pace to press forward as the game wore on, supplying the chip that led to Barmby's goal Forced Casillas into a diving save on half-time Sporadic but positive. 7ANDY COLEPlaying as a lone up-front striker, he often looked stranded. Perhaps under orders, showed a disinclination to drop back when doing so might have brought him into better ball-winning positions. Showed good movement and pace and skill just before the break to run across the box and force a save.

6 NIGEL MARTYNLike James in the first half, rarely had anything to do thanks to a back-line that held well Untroubled by one weak grasscutter from Raul. Unlike James, he was called upon to face a penalty, which he saved well. 7MICHAEL BALLCame on in place of Powell, whose game ended at half-time due to a calf strain Not given much to do, but did what he had to adequately. 6 UGO EHIOGUMade an almost immediate impression by heading down a Frank Lampard corner to Emile Heskey for the second goal. Did his future prospects no harm when leaving the Spanish defence standing motionless to score with a powerfully headed goal before unluckily conceding the penalty.

7 FRANK LAMPARDAlmost scored with a long-range shot as soon as he came on, the West Ham midfielder showed mobility and good positional sense in the centre, acting as a link man while also showing willingness to track back 6 GAVIN McCANNShowed potential. Combative with a couple of aerial challenges early in the second half but less attack-minded than at club level for Sunderland. 6 EMILE HESKEYBrought on at half-time in place of David Beckham, Liverpool's powerful striker was on the score-sheet within minutes after slicing home Ehiogu's nod-down Came close to a second with a 59th-minute headed flick-on. 7 GARY NEVILLEReplaced his brother for the final 15 minutes of the game. Saw a similarly small amount of the ball but did what he had to do with composure 6. Norway strolled to a comfortable victory here on a night marred by the barracking of the Northern Ireland midfielder Neil Lennon. From his very first touch to his withdrawal at half-time the midfielder was booed by the bigots in the crowd who objected to his move to Celtic.