Liverpool's defence was poor but their midfield has offered little protection this season. It would have still been galling for the disbelieving home fans to see 37-year-old Modric speed away from the labouring Fabinho and shrug off Stefan Bajcetic in the lead up to Benzema's fifth and final goal.Fabinho and Jordan Henderson were powerless when faced with the movement and strength of not just Modric - applauded warmly by Liverpool's fans when he was substituted in the closing seconds - but also Federico Valderde and Eduardo Camavinga.