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Liverpool narrowly beat PSG to put one foot in quarter-finals

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Will William Jaaskelainen (Woking) saved 3 penalties and then scored the winner in last weekend's FA Trophy quarter-final. Does that count?

    Anon

    We don't see why not. Will certainly comes from good goalkeeping stock, but we don't remember his dad Jussi scoring too many goals for Bolton or West Ham...

    Will JaaskelainenImage source, Getty Images
  2. Most successful Liverpool seasons in historypublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time

    Liverpool squad lift Champions League trophy in 1984Image source, Getty Images

    Liverpool are on course for a very good season - if you believe the bookmakers.

    They are favourites for every single competition they remain in (Premier League, EFL Cup and Champions League) and should they complete that holy treble - it would be the first time they have done so since 1983-84, arguably tying as their greatest season ever.

    With that said, they haven't won anything yet - and they still have a long way to go if they are to match some of their best ever campaigns.

    • 1983-84 treble (European Cup, League Cup & League title)
    • 1985-86 double (FA Cup & League title)
    • 2001-01 treble (FA Cup, League Cup & Uefa Cup)
    • 2021-22 (FA Cup, League Cup, PL runners-up with 92 points)
  3. Postpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time

    Wednesday's win at Paris was certainly one Alisson will remember for a long time, but it was just another glorious night in a long list for Liverpool, as the Premier League leaders continued their love affair with European competition...

    The question is, will this go down as a season for the ages in Liverpool's proud history?

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    And Andrew in Leicester had to dredge up these painful memories...

    Re 10:38, Portugal keeper Ricardo saved Darius Vassell's penalty (gloveless!) in the Euro 2004 shootout vs England, then promptly stepped up to score the winning penalty himself, does that count?!

    Andrew, Leicestershire

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    We asked you earlier whether any other goalkeepers had saved a penalty and scored in the same game after Dave flagged striker Niall Quinn's efforts for Manchester City against Derby.

    Well you never let us down. Sadly, this response was from an anonymous donor so we can't namecheck him/her...

    I think Niall Quinn could be the only outfield player to score and save a pen in the same game. But Chilavert did it in 1999 for Velez Sarsfield and Jorg Butt in 2000 for Hamburg. Both goalies scored a pen and saved one.

    Anon

  6. Goalkeepers who score...tickpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time

    Is there anything more heroic than a goalkeeper scoring a match-winning goal?

    Maybe that is one final string Alisson needs to add to his bow...oh, wait a minute...

    Remember this in 2021?:

    Goalkeeper Alisson scored an incredible injury-time winner as Liverpool claimed a significant victory in their quest to achieve a Premier League top-four finish by coming from behind to beat West Brom.

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    My favourite goalkeeper performance was by James Hobson in a highly-anticipated dads' match last weekend. Not only did he make unbelievable saves during the game, but he also saved two penalties in the shootout before stepping up to dispatch the winning penalty himself - a true local hero!

    Jon, St Albans

  8. 'His decision-making is exceptional'published at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    PSG 0-1 Liverpool

    Stephen Warnock assessed just why he rates Alisson Becker as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in the latest episode of Football Daily:

    "His decision-making is exceptional. He doesn't come out into a crowd and try to catch things, because he is probably not as tall as most other goalkeepers. His punching is phenomenal, and his ability to punch the ball a long way.

    "The main thing though is his decision-making in those one-on-one situations. In the first-half, there is one with [Ousmane] Dembele, Dembele probably thinks I have four or six yards on Alisson I can take my time, but before he knows it there is a yellow guy running at him and he's closing the space. That decision is done very, very quickly."

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    Get Involved - world's best goalkeeper?published at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time

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    I vividly remember Tim Howard turning into a brick wall for the United States against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup for 90 minutes. 16 saves has got to be up there in the World Cup record books (if not the highest).

    Eric

    Eric was one of a number of readers to mention this display from Tim Howard. He's also part of a select group of goalkeepers to get their name on the scoresheet in the Premier League, scoring for Everton against Bolton in 2011. As a member of the goalkeepers' union he refused to celebrate - a classy guy all round.

  10. Greatest goalkeeping performances in UCL historypublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Jerzy Dudek saves a penalty in 2005 Champions League finalImage source, Getty Images

    That display from Thibaut Courtois against Liverpool is certainly on the list of best-ever Champions League performances by a goalkeeper, you will not be too surprised to know.

    Here are some that stick firmly at the forefront of the brain:

    • Alisson v PSG (Round of 16, 2025)
    • Thibaut Courtois v Liverpool (Final, 2022)
    • Fraser Forster v Barcelona (Group stage, 2012)
    • Jerzy Dudek v AC Milan (Final, 2005)
    • Petr Cech v Bayern Munich (Final, 2012)
    • Manuel Neuer vs Porto (Round of 16, 2008)

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    Courtois saved nine times to deny Liverpool a seventh European Cup and win the 2021/22 Champions League for Real Madrid.

    Alastair, Brighton

    Real Madrid Goalkeeper Thibaut CourtoisImage source, Getty Images
  12. 'It is about the mentality, I like to be front-footed' - Alissonpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time

    PSG 0-1 Liverpool

    Alisson makes a save against PSGImage source, Getty Images

    Alisson speaking to CBS Sports about making saves far from his line: "It is training but as a goalkeeper you need to have strong hands or you won't play for Liverpool. To make saves far from my line, it is personal, it is about the mentality as well. I like to be front-footed.

    "I think as a striker if you look at a goalkeeper and he is still and then you look at the ball and when you look back up the goalkeeper is right in front of you - it is hard to do something. I can't always do that but if I can do that, I try to make the situation easier for me during the game."

  13. Alisson was 'phenomenal'published at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    PSG 0-1 Liverpool

    Stephen Warnock
    Former Liverpool defender on Football Daily

    Wow. I mean, it was just phenomenal. It wasn't just one world class save, there were three or four in there. I just thought that he was outstanding. It's one of those games where you're just thinking no matter what you throw at him, he's going to save it. When he's at his best, he's the best in the world.

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    Alisson wonderland

  14. Alisson in Wonderlandpublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time

    PSG 0-1 Liverpool

    We are going to return to Liverpool now, in particular THAT goalkeeping display from Alison Becker against Paris St-Germain, who fired down 27 shots on his goal, 10 on target, only for the Brazil stopper to save nine of them.

    PSG always score at home, that's the rule, but the Reds' keeper had other ideas.

    Our question to you is whether Alisson is the best keeper in the world?

    Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock believes he is...

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    Champions League: 'Performance of his life' - Goalkeeper Alisson Becker's Paris heroics

  15. 'One of Mings' best performances'published at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time

    Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa

    Thomas Hitzlsperger
    Former Germany midfielder on MOTD: Uefa Champions League

    Tyrone Mings clapping Aston Villa's fansImage source, Getty Images

    I’m so pleased for Tyrone Mings and I think every player sympathises with him, what happened in the first game in Bruges.

    With his injury, the way he has come back there was some scares in some games when he fell on his knee again, but he stayed on the ground and his defending was absolutely excellent. He’s such an authority in his defence. With Unai Emery, he wants his defenders to clear the ball and make recoveries, but also, the way he started the play and his exceptional clearance, coming back in and having the game of his life.

    Tyrone Mings with that clearance at this stage of his career, that is one of his best performances to date.

  16. Thursday's headlines so farpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    If you're just joining us, fear not because here's your latest round-up:

    As we approach lunchtime, we'll continue to look into some memorable goalkeeper performances from through the years, plus, we've got all the build-up to tonight's Europa League and Conference League games.

    And, if that's not enough to whet the appetite - we'll also have some Premier League news conferences to bring you this afternoon.

    Stick with us!

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    Greatest ever smash and grabs: Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the 2001 FA Cup Final. Absolutely beaten up for most of the game then stole it with two late Michael Owen goals, marvellous!!

    Paul, Harlow

    Michael OwenImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'This tie isn't over'published at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time

    Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa

    Nedum Onuoha
    Former Manchester City defender on MOTD: Uefa Champions League

    This is when it’s key to have someone like Unai Emery in there, who has been hugely successful in years before and will know that the tie isn’t over and make sure that messaging goes to his players.

  19. Villa's players 'believe' in Asensiopublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time

    Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa

    Thomas Hitzlsperger
    Former Germany midfielder on MOTD: Uefa Champions League

    Marco Asensio celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    The Villa players gave the ball to him for the penalty, he didn’t demand it. The players threw it at him.

    'You take it, we believe in you.'

  20. Asensio's substitute recordpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa

    Marco Asensio's penalty for Aston Villa against Club Brugge came as a substitute.

    It was the Spaniard's 10th goal in the Champions League when coming off the bench in a match.

    It puts him three clear of any other player in the competition's history, with Thomas Muller, Karim Benzema and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the next best with seven each.