‘Performance of my life’ – Liverpool saved by ‘best in world’ Alisson

The smash and grab was unmatched.

When Harvey Elliott scored in the final seconds of the Reds’ 1-0 first-leg lead over Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes, Liverpool were tied for the match for 87 minutes.

With 27 attempts on target for the visitors compared to just two for the visitors, the hosts could and should have been hidden.

However, PSG found Brazil goalkeeper Alisson in extraordinary form, with the 32-year-old retaliating against the French champions every chance his way.

Alisson told TNT Sports, “It was probably the performance of my life.”

The manager stated that we would have to be prepared to suffer because of how difficult it would be to play against PSG, how good they are at handling balls, and how hard it would be.

We were aware of what was about to happen.

Elliott described his teammate as “unbelievable, the best in the world.”

Fans of PSG will continue to wonder why their team didn’t triumph in this game.

Given how dominant the hosts had been, the supporters inside the stadium were unable to comprehend what had just happened when Elliott scored.

Here are some statistics that highlight PSG’s dominance:

Alisson has made a number of memorable appearances at Liverpool since 2018 and must be remembered for it.

Since the start of the year, PSG have been in sensational form, and on Wednesday they were hoping to add an unbeaten record to 23 games.

It appeared only a matter of time before the French side took the lead after the visitors’ first struggled to break out of their own half.

Although a number of early decisions turned out to be in their favor, Alisson ultimately proved to be the difference.

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, who spoke to BBC Radio 5 live, “Liverpool got away with it because of Alisson.”

“You purchase those kinds of players for those kinds of performances. That is how you win titles, and that is how they won the Champions League [in 2019].

Alisson is so crucial to their performance. He excels at interpreting circumstances. His decision-making is exceptional.

Alisson’s performance highlighted his status as the Reds’ top goalkeeper, despite the fact that he will face new competition for the season.

Giorgi Mamardashvili, a goalkeeper for Georgia, will leave La Liga side Valencia in the summer and, according to reports, wants to be the first choice.

Caoimhin Kelleher, who has always performed brilliantly whenever Alisson has been sidelined due to injury, is another player at Liverpool, whose long-term future is uncertain.

Arne Slot, the manager of Liverpool, said, “I don’t think I have ever worked with a goalkeeper at this level before, which is normal because he is the best in the world.”

PSG fans will also feel hurt over some of the early decisions made by their side, in addition to being perplexed by how their side lost.

The video assistant referee (VAR) disallowed Kvaratskhelia’s excellent goal in the first half for a minor offside.

After a last-man challenge on Bradley Barcola, Konate was fortunate not to be sent off.

Referee Davide Massa decided it wasn’t a foul at the time, and VAR chose not to overrule the official after a check.

PSG were also wasteful, with 17 of their 27 attempts failing to hit the target, aside from Alisson’s heroics.

On BBC Champions League Match of the Day, former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha said, “The thing that was missing was goals. In the first half, PSG were great.”

The front three’s fluidity is “so impressive.” When they were first getting the ball, they would try to run straight at Liverpool, passing defenders and breaking into crucial areas to create chances.

“Unfortunately, the most crucial part was getting the ball into the net, and that was missing,” said one expert.

Slot continued, “They were number one if you looked at the underlying statistics in the Champions League, and they have already faced Arsenal, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and other teams. You can’t possibly have the best stats without facing that quality.