Liverpool Delights with Turbo Counter
Liverpool thrilled in the Premier League with a high-speed goal after a cleared corner kick. An ex-Freiburg player is the one who suffered.
Liverpool thrilled in the Premier League with a high-speed goal after a cleared corner kick. An ex-Freiburg player is the one who suffered.
The term counterattack takes on a whole new meaning: with a turbo-speed goal following a corner kick, Liverpool delighted against Brentford in the Premier League.
“That is one of the best counterattacks you will ever see,” raved former England national goalkeeper and Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson on BBC. “A brilliant counter goal by Liverpool. Two passes and the ball is in the net – Diaz runs across in front of Jota and the pass is perfect.”
It was the 13th minute when Karim Konaté cleared a Brentford corner with a header to just outside the penalty area, where Mohamed Salah won the crucial duel and quickly played the ball forward.
Diogo Jota was already lurking at the halfway line and smartly directed the pass with perfect timing into the path of Luis Diaz.
FC Liverpool: Diaz Ice Cold After Cleared Corner
The Colombian forward sprinted a few more meters with a lot of speed, stayed ice cold in front of former Freiburg keeper Mark Flekken, and placed the ball into the left corner from about 14 meters out.
The goal came just 12 seconds after the cleared set piece, which also sent Arne Slot celebrating on the sidelines.
As Mohamed Salah (70.) also scored to make it 2-0, Klopp’s successor Arne Slot celebrated his second win in two games. It was the first league home game for the Dutch coach at Anfield Road.