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Premier League | Gameweek 36
May 16, 2021 at 4.30pm UK
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West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Liverpool: Alisson Becker heads dramatic late winner for Reds

:Headline: West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Liverpool: Alisson Becker heads dramatic late winner for Reds:
Liverpool are fifth, a point adrift of the Champions League spots.
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Goalkeeper Alisson Becker headed a dramatic stoppage-time winner at West Brom to keep Liverpool's Champions League hopes alive.

Just as the Reds' top-four chances looked virtually over the Brazil international glanced in Trent Alexander-Arnold's corner to clinch a 2-1 win.

He was mobbed by his team-mates after his shock goal moved Liverpool to within a point of fourth-placed Chelsea with two Premier League games left.

Mohamed Salah had earlier cancelled out Hal Robson-Kanu's first top-flight goal for almost four years.

Roberto Firmino hit the post and Sadio Mane had a goal disallowed for offside as relegated Albion gave as good as they got.

Kyle Bartley saw his goal ruled out as the Baggies nearly caused an upset before Alisson's late heroics.

Alisson becomes the sixth goalkeeper to score in the Premier League, following in the footsteps of Peter Schmeichel, Brad Friedel, Paul Robinson, Tim Howard and Asmir Begovic.

West Brom initially matched their visitors and took the lead in the 15th minute after unpicking Liverpool too easily.

The Reds failed to break and Semi Ajayi's clearance fell to Matheus Pereira who slipped in Robson-Kanu to find the bottom corner for his first top-flight goal since November 2017.

  • Peter Schmeichel
  • Brad Friedel
  • Paul Robinson
  • Tim Howard
  • Asmir Begovic
  • Alisson Becker

Liverpool's soft centre had been exposed again but Mane should have levelled eight minutes later rather than shoot wide from 12 yards after Thiago and Fabinho found a way through.

Alexander-Arnold's free-kick deflected over before the right-back fired over but Liverpool did not have to wait much longer for a leveller.

They caught Albion out in the 33rd minute with a quick free-kick after referee Mike Dean ordered a restart having obstructed Fabinho.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was mobbed by his team-mates (Laurence Griffiths/PA)

Mane raced away to find Firmino only for Grady Diangana's tackle to see the ball roll free. Mane then nipped in ahead of the dawdling Bartley to poke to Salah who curled into the bottom corner from 18 yards.

It was the striker's 22nd goal of the season and drew him level with Harry Kane in the race for the Golden Boot.

Two minutes later Firmino hit the post following Mane's backheel as Liverpool pinned the Baggies back.

Kyle Bartley's goal was ruled out for offside (Tim Keeton/PA)

Jurgen Klopp's men continued to press after the break and Mane's celebrations were cut short by an offside flag after he converted Alexander-Arnold's cross from close range.

Sam Johnstone saved from Salah after a quick Liverpool break and Firmino shot wide as the impressively resolute Baggies continued to frustrate.

The visitors were on top but needed an offside flag to stop Albion retaking the lead when Bartley headed in Conor Gallagher's corner with 20 minutes left, with Matt Phillips adjudged to have been offside and interfering.

The near miss gave them encouragement and Alisson had to smother Robson-Kanu's effort with 12 minutes left.

Mohamed Salah had levelled for the visitors (Laurence Griffiths/PA)

Liverpool, though, camped in the hosts' half with time running out and Thiago curled wide with Alexander-Arnold shooting wastefully over after cutting in from the right.

Albion's stubborn and impressive resistance looked like holding firm with Johnstone turning Thiago's drive behind three minutes from the end.

But Alisson had the sensational final word when he arrived to meet Alexander-Arnold's corner and nod in past Johnstone in stoppage time.

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