Alisson becomes first-ever Liverpool goalkeeper to score a goal

Alisson Becker's goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time against West Brom made him the first Liverpool goalkeeper to score a competitive goal.

Alisson Becker made a slice of history on Sunday as he scored a sensational stoppage-time header to steer Liverpool to 2-1 win over West Brom in the Premier League.

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The Brazilian's goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time made him the first Liverpool goalkeeper to score a competitive goal. He went ahead for a late corner and nodded home Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross as the Liverpool squad broke into wild celebration.

#Alisson Becker scores! When's the last time you heard that?

He becomes the first #Liverpool goalkeeper to score a competitive goal. His last-gasp header sees his side sneak to a 2-1 win over West Brom. #WBALIVpic.twitter.com/cAlygvQOTi

— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) May 16, 2021

 

“I saw it coming — I just tried to be in a good position to try to help my team,” Alisson said.

"Nobody follows me. I was lucky and blessed. Nobody can explain these types of things,” added the 28-year-old.

Liverpool is placed fifth with 63 points and will play Burnley and Crystal Palace in its last two games of the season. Fourth-placed Chelsea has 64 points and third-place Leicester has 66, and both also have two games left. Leicester and Chelsea meet on Tuesday so one of them, if not both, will drop points.