Alexis, The Title Conquerer! Mac Allister's screamer saves pale Liverpool
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 04.04.24. | 23:47
The title contenders were on the verge of a excruciating draw at Anfield against Sheffield United, but the Argentine nailed it marvellously for a win
Huh, that was close! Liverpool were almost on the verge of a dreadful home draw against Premier League bottom side Sheffield United before the Reds' saviour stepped in. Again. And Liverpool prevailed, 3-1.
Like in the previous EPL round against Brighton, impeccable Alexis Mac Allister saved the Reds and kept them in the title race with his immaculate skills and character.
Jurgen Klopp's injury-torn side struggled against the soon-to-be-relegated team at packed Anfield, which could have become the place of the Scousers' calvary.
NO LOOK GOAL FROM DARWIN NUNEZ! 😉 pic.twitter.com/A8bbSKaYA7
— - (@snappedlfc) April 4, 2024
And it didn't seem like that when the Blades' keeper, Ivo Grbic, made a dreadful first-half mistake and handed Liverpool the lead. He waited too long to make a clearance, and when he finally did it, it was so clumsy that the ball hit Darwin Nunez on the backside and bounced in.
It should have gone into a one-way street from there, but instead, Klopp's army shifted into another, lower gear.
After the interval, die-hard visitors pushed for the equalizer and were soon rewarded for that brave approach. And there was a tad bit of luck, as well, there.
Gustavo Hamer's header hit Conor Bradley's ankle and deflected between Kelleher's legs. An own goal for gutted Anfield, 1-1, and the prelude for a proper horror.
🚨🚨| GOAL: Conor Bradley OWN GOAL!!
— Transfer Sector (@TransferSector) April 4, 2024
Liverpool 1-1 Sheffield United
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Thankfully for Klopp and the Reds' supporters, Liverpool have got a proper jocker upon their sleeve, and it was his time to shine, again. Alexis Mac Allister stepped in with a mouth-watering belter close to the end, causing a brutal eruption in the iconic Kop.
WHAT A BANGER.
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) April 4, 2024
MAC ALLISTER SAVES THE DAY WHAT A GOAL!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ujHoFDUbMn
Cody Gakpo added another near the final whistle, and the hosts survived the challenge, which no one thought would be that difficult.
The race is still on, and the Reds are there.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 31
Tuesday
Newcastle - Everton 1-1 (1-0)
/Isak 15 - Calvert-Lewin 88 pen/
Nott. Forest - Fulham 3-1 (3-0)
/Hudson-Odoi 9, Wood 19, Gibbs-White 45+3 - Adarabioyo 49/
Burnley - Wolverhampton 1-1 (1-1)
/Larsen 37 - Nouri 45+3/
Bournemouth - Crystal Palace 1-0 (0-0)
/Kluivert 79/
West Ham - Tottenham 1-1 (1-1)
/Zouma 19 - Johnson 5/
Wednesday
Brentford - Brighton 0-0
Arsenal - Luton 2-0 (2-0)
/Odegaard 24, Hoshioka 44 og/
Man.City - Aston Villa 4-1 (2-1)
/Rodri 11, Foden 46, 62, 70 - Duran 22/
Thursday
Liverpool - Sheffield Utd. 3-1 (1-0)
/Nunez 17, Mac Allister 76, Gakpo 90 - Bradley 58 og/
Chelsea - Man. Utd IN PROGRESS
