(Reuters) - Goalkeeper Alisson Becker fought back tears as he was the unlikely goalscoring hero for Liverpool in a 2-1 Premier League victory at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday that keeps alive their Champions League qualification hopes. But nobody followed me and I was lucky and blessed to score," Alisson told SkySports. The cross was brilliant and I just tried to put my head on the ball," Alisson said. Alisson has endured a difficult time this season due to injury and lost his father Jose in a tragic drowning incident in February. Liverpool have moved to within a point of fourth-placed Chelsea, and three behind Leicester City with those two sides to meet on Tuesday.

Source: The Star May 16, 2021 18:56 UTC