It was a tough game for Liverpool at the weekend, as the Reds edged newly-promoted Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane, thanks to a fortunate Gini Wijnaldum strike.
Three points is three points, though, and Jurgen Klopp’s side kept their five-point lead ahead of Manchester City.
But how did the Liverpool players out on loan perform in their respective matches?
Harry Wilson – Bournemouth
Wilson started on the right-hand side of midfield and played 77 minutes, as Bournemouth drew 2-2 at home to West Ham on Saturday.
Bournemouth dropped down to seventh place in the Premier League in the process.
Apps: 6
Goals: 3
Kamil Grabara – Huddersfield Town
Grabara played the full game in goal and got Man of the Match after a string of great saves, but Huddersfield Town could only draw 1-1 at home to Millwall.
Apps: 9
Clean Sheets: 0
Ovie Ejaria – Reading
Ejaria played the full game in central midfield in a 3-5-2 formation, as Reading drew 1-1 with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.
Reading are 20th in the Championship, despite the point.
Apps: 7
Goals: 1
Ben Woodburn – Oxford United
Woodburn started in the midfield-three and picked up an assist as Oxford United beat Gillingham 3-0 at home in League One.
James Henry scored twice and Matt Taylor got one, as the Liverpool youngster’s side moved up to 10th place.
Apps: 7
Goals: 1
Sheyi Ojo – Rangers
Ojo started on the right wing and played 59 minutes in Rangers’ 5-0 win over Aberdeen at Ibrox.
James Tavernier (2), Greg Stewart, Alfredo Morelos and Ojo’s replacement, Jermain Defoe, got the goals.
Apps: 9
Goals: 2
Liam Millar – Kilmarnock
Millar played 78 minutes before being replaced by Dominic Thomas, as Kilmarnock drew 0-0 with Ross County.
They are in seventh place in the Scottish Premiership.
Apps: 6
Goals: 1
Marko Grujic – Hertha Berlin
Grujic played the full game in central midfield for Hertha Berlin in their 4-0 victory away to 10-man FC Koln.
Javairo Dilrosun, Vedad Ibisevic (2) and Dedryck Boyata were the goalscorers.
Apps: 7
Goals: 2
Taiwo Awoniyi – FSV Mainz 05
Awoniyi came off the bench in the 76th minute, as Mainz were beaten 1-0 at home to Wolfsburg.
Apps: 3
Goals: 0
Nat Phillips – VfB Stuttgart
Phillips was again an unused substitute in Stuttgart’s 1-0 victory away to Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga.
They stay top of the table with 20 points.
Apps: 4
Goals: 0
Loris Karius – Besiktas
Karius played the full game in goal but conceded goals in a disappointing 4-1 defeat away to Trabzonspor.
Apps: 6
Clean Sheets: 1
Allan de Souza – Fluminense
Allan had two games over the weekend.
In the first, he played in a more advanced midfield role and picked up a yellow card as Fluminense drew 1-1 at home to Santos.
They then picked up a 2-1 win on Sunday, as Allan returned to holding midfield for the full game.
Apps: 23
Goals: 0
