Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted his side were taught a lesson after Real Madrid swept to an imperious 3-0 victory in Wednesday's Champions League match at Anfield.
Brendan Rodgers
The Reds were powerless to prevent Madrid from cementing their position on top of Group B, as Carlo Ancelotti's side were out of sight by halftime after Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.
Rodgers did not complain about the result, but hopes Real's performance would prove a valuable lesson for his young team.
"I thought they were outstanding. They've got many players with big-game experience and quality right through the group," Rodgers said.
"In the first part of the game we looked a threat, but the first goal knocked us back a bit and very quickly we conceded two poor goals.
"They played very well. The quality and speed of their game is at a high level."