Featured Image Credit: Getty
Topics: Liverpool, Champions League, PSG, Alisson Becker, Harvey Elliott, Football
Luke Davies
Topics: Liverpool, Champions League, PSG, Alisson Becker, Harvey Elliott, Football
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson put in a remarkable performance and set a new record during Arne Slot’s side’s 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against PSG.
Alisson, 32, wowed fans and the PSG attackers with a defiant performance before second-half substitute Harvey Elliott scored a late winner to hand Liverpool the advantage heading into next Tuesday’s second leg at Anfield.
The home side had 27 shots – including ten on target – during the match, compared to the visitors’ two shots - one on target - which saw them take a shock lead with just three minutes left to play.
Advert
After the match, pundits, players and media alike were quick to give Alisson the credit for Liverpool’s victory, including his manager Slot, 46.
“I have had some very good players as a manager but never the best goalkeeper in the world until now,” said Slot.
“He showed that he is the best in the world today. To go away with a win here was probably a bit more than we deserved.”
Former Manchester United ‘keeper Peter Schmeichel said: “I think this is one of the best goalkeeping displays I’ve ever seen in my life.”
After the match, a stat emerged – via WhoScored.com – on social media, which sums up the Liverpool man’s performance in Paris.
According to the outlet, Alisson made 10 saves, prevented 2.26 goals, and produced 11 recoveries. Plus, he now holds the outright record for the most clean sheets for Liverpool in the Champions League with 22.
To put this into context, PSG 'keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made zero saves.
PSG boss Luis Enrique explained how Alisson was Liverpool's "best player" and described him as "magnificent" after full-time.
"We deserved more," said Enrique.
"Their best player was their goalkeeper - he was magnificent today. Today wasn't a game based on the stats or the details.
"We were far superior. We didn't allow Liverpool to play. They were better than us for the first five minutes but, apart from that, it was us on top."
Liverpool will return to Premier League action on Saturday when they play hosts to relegation-threatened Southampton at Anfield.