Premier League talking points: Keeper’s header is a match and headline winner

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The mother of all headers turned Liverpool’s goalkeeper into a match-saving striker and headline winner

17 May 2021 - 15:58Liverpool's Alisson celebrates with Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane after the match. Picture: TIM KEETON

On Sunday he went one step further, heading a stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 victory at West Bromwich Albion — becoming the first goalkeeper to score a competitive goal for Liverpool. It means Liverpool will qualify for the Champions League if they beat Burnley and Crystal Palace, and Alisson would have paid back a sizeable chunk of the £65m it cost Liverpool to take him from AS Roma.

“The experience was brilliant. I wish the fans were here because I know the Sheffield United fans are crazy and I love it,” he said. West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce was left cursing VAR as, once again, the technology designed to avoid obvious errors came up with a contentious verdict on Sunday.

 

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