Liverpool Defeated Napoli in a League Match By 1-0

Yet another time when a European country proved their paternity in the game, it all happened for Liverpool.

In an amazing match where at the end only Mohamed Salah scored yet another wonderful goal, the fans were amazed as their nerves were shredded at times when both the teams missed very close chances, everybody had their blood pumping and finally the Liverpool football team they made it through to the last 16 of the ongoing Champions League. The win carries a great importance for Liverpool and they did it by the smallest of acceptable margins. That not all enough, there was also a considerable twist before the end of the match as they were altogether completely indebted to their goalkeeper Alisson who displayed a brilliant match spirit and did save a hit into deep part of the goal post within just four minutes of added time. Rather that was a clear opportunity for Napoli to equal the score. However, if the hit had been taken by Arkadiusz Milik then it would have been a goal, so in that case Liverpool would have been out. Alisson had his enough to stop a goal in deep as he came on his knees and shredded himself. Coming on the save ratio that has immensely improved remarkably with the joining of Alisson. Brazil in international matches has a save percentage of 86 in the matches of Premier League, the highest saves in the competition. in the last season under Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius, it was 64%, the second lowest. There was a quick show from Virgil van Dijk before giving his assessment of Alisson’s contribution to Liverpool’s victory. Every one gave bear hugs and effusive praise to Alisson showing their great fullness for his game changing moves. Van Dijk made a great shot which was meant to be counted, although a Liverpool goalkeeper doing his work so perfectly, so deliberately and so decisively feels a innovative in the context of Anfield’s latest shots in the past. The Champions’ League group match decider was 22nd appearance for Alisson for Liverpool team following his £65m summer shot from Roma. He have completely justified the trust upon him stating right the expectation levels that soared with his signing long before yesterday, he had now earned Liverpool an extra £11m that too in the Champions League match and made revenue in the 92nd-minute when he blocked the victory of Napoli.

By: Anuja Arora

Link: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/11578527/var-would-have-sent-virgil-van-dijk-off-for-first-half-tackle-says-napoli-boss-carlo-ancelotti