That basically ended any hope the Reds had of winning the Premier League title, but none of the supporters I spoke to before Sunday's game against Wolves really expected City to slip up anyway.
By the time it was over, the crowd was up again, saying 'let's lift the team for Madrid'. There is still another game to play this season, and clearly it is a massive one for the club.
That is the great thing about Liverpool's situation now. Of course there was disappointment Jurgen Klopp's side fell just short after pushing City so close, but it did not feel like a failure, or the end of the world.
The 29-year wait for a title goes on, but they still have next month's Champions League final to look forward to and a bright future beyond that too.