Football world in disbelief after Alisson's winning goal for Liverpool
Nobody ever expects the goalkeeper to do much when they join outfield players for a late corner in search of a winner. But, on Sunday at The Hawthorns, it actually worked.
Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson sent the football world into a frenzy when he produced a textbook header in the 95th minute to secure three points against West Bromwich Albion and strengthen Liverpool's hopes of securing a Champions League berth.
Even Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was blown away, telling Sky Sports: "I never saw something like that. Insane."
Here's how the rest of the football world reacted to the madness in the Midlands:
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— Liverpool FC USA (@LFCUSA) May 16, 2021
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) May 16, 2021
What a header! We never give up. Well done boys 😱💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 https://t.co/R6SJrEssTO
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) May 16, 2021
AMAZING! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @Alissonbecker https://t.co/kPeDkM1Puu
— Ozan KABAK (@ozankabak4) May 16, 2021
⚽ Goalkeepers to score in PL:
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) May 16, 2021
Peter Schmeichel – 2001
Brad Friedel – 2004
Paul Robinson – 2007
Tim Howard – 2012
Asmir Begovic 2013
ALISSON – 2021 pic.twitter.com/qwGPHe14cp
People acting like we didn’t know Alisson had a good header in him. pic.twitter.com/2I0kPL1vTM
— Justin (@juza_23) May 16, 2021
Trent Assist Alisson header pic.twitter.com/P7bC22JGfL
— sal (@sxlang_) May 16, 2021
Alisson averages a goal every 127 games for Liverpool whereas Jamie Carragher averaged a goal every 184 games for Liverpool.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) May 16, 2021
Timo Werner watching Alisson score a goal pic.twitter.com/KfJouCMgcB
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) May 16, 2021
For the first time since April 2017, Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool have beaten West Brom.
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) May 16, 2021
The four-game winless streak against the Baggies finally ends. 😅
THANKS TO AN ALISSON BECKER HEADER!#LFC pic.twitter.com/opqaggmTmp
Alisson is level on away league goals with Martial pic.twitter.com/Sr8KQFHcCr
— Fonseca's final days at AS Roma (@Gideomatic_) May 16, 2021
Alisson has now equalled Willian’s Premier League goal tally this season pic.twitter.com/k4aTrsfxG4
— FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) May 16, 2021
Werner watching Alisson score pic.twitter.com/pkzZaLdcz2
— Here's Gabinetto (@FromJohny) May 16, 2021
Literally alisson pic.twitter.com/g5zPv3JgDC
— Shwet. (@jurgenology) May 16, 2021
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