Disastrous defending costs Liverpool in Sevilla thriller

Soccer Football - Champions League - Sevilla vs Liverpool - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - November 21, 2017 Liverpool's Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino look dejected at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

(Reuters) - Liverpool displayed all the exciting forward play and calamitous defending that has been a hallmark of their inconsistent season in a thrilling 3-3 Champions League draw at Sevilla on Tuesday.

Swashbuckling attacking play saw Juergen Klopp's side slice through the shell-shocked home defence three times in 30 minutes before the visitors crumbled under pressure in the second half.