Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has had a nightmare second half against Manchester City, passing it directly to their forwards not once but twice to give City an unassailable lead.
The game was finely poised at 1-1 thanks to Mohamed Salah's penalty after Ilkay Gundogan's opener, when Alisson had a five minutes that he will hope he never has to watch back.
First, he decided to pass it directly to Phil Foden - who promptly dribbled forward and passed it to Gundogan to double his and City's tally.
Goal credits to Foden
Manchester City makes it 2-1 :soccer: Gundogan #LIVMCI pic.twitter.com/SApE54qAgM
- OLA (@Holarneyarn) February 7, 2021
Just minutes later the Brazilian repeated the trick, passing it straight to Bernardo Silva this time - who crossed it for Raheem Sterling to head home.
Raheem Sterling scores to make it 3-1 Manchester City! #LIVMCI
Here's his goal #mcfc #mancitypic.twitter.com/OBM6gUsv59
- Premier League Videos (@EPL_videos) February 7, 2021
That wasn't the end of it though, with the goalkeeper then allowing Foden to smash one past him and make it 4-1 to Pep Guardiola's side before the end. It could be argued that this was also an error from the stopper, but it's unlikely to be analysed after the earlier howlers.
Fans were quick to jump on Alisson's errors, especially as it means Liverpool are now ten points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City - who also have a game in hand on the Merseyside club.
FT: Liverpool 1-4 Man City
- BRGoals (@BRGoals) February 7, 2021
Alisson :grimacing: pic.twitter.com/8OWSdV6w9r
Alisson saw De Gea's performance yesterday and said "you'll never walk alone" pic.twitter.com/LP6stliLpc
- Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) February 7, 2021
Karius when he see's the highlights of Alisson tonight pic.twitter.com/P0dVHvfyEN
- Betting Hub (@BettingHub) February 7, 2021
Alisson is the only player to have multiple errors leading to goals in a single Premier League game this season.
- Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 7, 2021
Loan to Beşiktaş incoming? :airplane: pic.twitter.com/XRCmYY63Ku
Alisson having a Richie Tenenbaum kind of day pic.twitter.com/sfs8eK6qwh
- James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) February 7, 2021
Karius watching Alisson today pic.twitter.com/aI3NEKLPoA
- ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) February 7, 2021
Things I don't understand:
1. Why no one is in a good position to receive the ball
2. Why Alisson decides to play it one touch
3. Why no one notices Bernardo Silva is standing right there. pic.twitter.com/rdqfTnoe1l
- Grace Robertson :flag_white:️⚧️ (@GraceOnFootball) February 7, 2021
De Gea: I'll make the biggest error this Gameweek.
Alisson: Hold my beer.
Alisson: Hold my beer again. pic.twitter.com/SagfqCaZ8A
- betclever (@bet_clever) February 7, 2021
Alisson committed more errors leading to a goal v Man City (2) than in his previous 54 @premierleague games
:grimacing::grimacing: pic.twitter.com/Gwp35WOJUa
- Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) February 7, 2021
Alisson is the first Liverpool player to make 2+ errors leading to a goal in a Champions League or Premier League game since Loris Karius in the UCL final against Real Madrid. :flushed: pic.twitter.com/2Xa28QwOGw
- Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 7, 2021
Alisson Becker today: pic.twitter.com/VgEq6UTlQC
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 7, 2021
Are Liverpool completely out of the title race now?
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