Losers
Alun Wyn Jones
The Welsh second row looked off the pace in a game often played at a furious speed. He failed to make the impact you would expect from a player of his standing.
It surprised many to see him chosen to start the game ahead of Maro Itoje. It would be shocking and the wrong call to see him do so again for next weekend's game in Wellington.
In fact, he will be lucky to make the matchday 23. Both Courtney Lawes and Iain Henderson will be vying for that spot.
Owen Farrell
When the Lions created, it did not come through Farrell. Rather, it was the running rugby of Davies, Williams and Watson.
Given their inability to be clinical when opportunities presented themselves, the Lions need to create more. Farrell did not look like the man to help them do so on Saturday. He was solid, but that was it.
There is the option of moving Farrell to 12 and starting Johnny Sexton at out-half. However, when Gatland's comments regarding Ben Te'o are taken into consideration, that would appear unlikely.
Farrell or Sexton is a big decision looming for Gatland this week.
Winners
The back three
Leigh Halfpenny and George North were the incumbents from four years ago. Despite the former being viewed as the safe option and the latter out of form, they were still expected to start today's Test.
Instead, Warren Gatland surprised by opting to start Liam Williams at fullback and Elliot Daly on the wing. It was a decision completely justified.
Williams was the nitrous oxide that the Lions' back line needed. His break from his own 22, which led to Sean O'Brien's try, was an exhilarating moment and the try was one of the all-time greats scored by the Lions.
Anthony Watson was also excellent. The England winger was excellent with ball in hand. In the opening 15 minutes of the game, he pulled off a brilliant mark to prevent an All Blacks try.
Though he was at fault for New Zealand's opening try of the game - in his own words, 'caught in no man's land' - Elliot Daly still had an excellent game. He played a vital part in O'Brien's try.
Bar injury, Williams, Watson and Daly are certainties to start the second Test.
Maro Itoje
While Alun Wyn Jones looked unable to stay with the pace of the game, Maro Itoje looked made for it. He is a superb athlete. Replacing Jones after 47 minutes, he made eight tackles and also stole a lineout five metres from his own line with Lions hopes faint but still having a heartbeat.
Peter O'Mahony
The match captain left the pitch shortly after the 50 minute mark to be replaced by the tour captain, Sam Warburton. The Munster man had an excellent game. He was a go-to man in a lineout which worked well with him on the pitch. Thereafter, cracks began to appear. He also managed a lineout steal in the opening half.
Questions were raised prior to today's game about Sam Warburton's suitability as an impact sub. They will be even louder after a lacklustre half an hour.
Given the poor performance of Alun Wyn Jones, another captaincy candidate, O'Mahony looks nailed on - bar injury - to start the second Test as skipper.
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