Lionesses star Mary Earps has paid homage to the Champions League masterclass that Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson put on against Paris Saint-Germain.
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Reds forced to dig in at Parc des PrincesBrazilian keeper collected clean sheetVital contribution to battling 1-0 victoryFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
The Brazil international lined up between the sticks for the Reds in the first leg of their heavyweight last-16 showdown at Parc des Princes. Liverpool were far from their dominant best in that contest, meaning that Alisson was kept busy throughout.
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PSG fired in 27 shots, compared to Liverpool’s two, with 10 of those troubling the target. Alisson repelled everything that came his way, allowing a vital clean sheet to be collected in a game that saw Harvey Elliott step off the bench to snatch an 87th-minute winner.
WHAT MARY EARPS SAID
England keeper Earps, who is now plying her club trade in Paris after bidding farewell to the WSL, was among those watching on as Alisson put in a performance that has cemented his standing among the best goalkeepers in world football. Earps posted on social media: “Best goalkeeping performance I’ve ever seen live. What a player.”
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Alisson’s efforts mean that Liverpool now have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Premier League leaders will be looking to complete the job against PSG when Luis Enrique’s side pay a visit to Anfield on March 11.
