Alisson saves Liverpool, FIFA’s US$1 billion incentive, 200,000 want to run New York
Are Liverpool inevitable? It certainly feels like it after a 1-0 win in Paris gives Arne Slot’s side a narrow lead to take back to Anfield
Harvey Elliot will get the headlines, but Alisson Becker was the hero as Liverpool pulled off the ultimate smash and grab in their Champions League quarter-final against PSG on Wednesday.
A late substitute, Elliot scored with his first kick of the game to give Arne Slot’s side a 1-0 win in a match where they had been utterly dominated by their Parisian hosts.
And the only reason they head back to Anfield with a slender lead was goalkeeper Alisson. PSG had 27 shots, 10 of which were on target, but could find no way past the Brazilian.
“It was probably the performance of my life,” Alisson said. “We worked hard. We gave away so many chances, sometimes one v one but the biggest part of the chase is having someone make the player with the chance think a bit more.
“All the effort the team put in makes my job easier. Then at the end Harvey [Elliott] coming in and scoring the goal, it is a great story for us. A great night.”
