Courtois and Alisson ducks in Liverpool-Real Madrid- Corriere.it

Masterpieces and follies at Anfield Road in the first leg of the Champions League between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Two of the best goalkeepers in the world, Alisson of the Reds and Courtois of the Blancos, for an instant they lost their talent and lost technique and lucidity paving the way for their opponents. It all happens in the first half.

First Nunez scored with a close back-heel, giving the team coached by Jurgen Klopp the lead already in the 4th minute. And here Courtois is not very responsive. But the worst for the Belgian is yet to come. 10′ go by and the Real Madrid goalkeeper tries to tame a back pass from one of his teammates with his feet: chest control and clumsy attempt to dribble with the thigh. practically an assist to Salah, who puts the ball into the net.

It already seems like the knockout blow for the European and world champions coached by Carlo Ancelotti. Instead they resurrect with Vinicius, good at shortening distances with a precise shot. 15′ go by and the Brazilian equalizes. As? Alisson’s kick at his national team-mate, with the ball going into the net. And incredulous fans. Thus the game which, five years ago, when the Champions League final was valid, was characterized by the ducks of Karius (who is back on the pitch this week with Newcastle after two years on the bench) was the scene of the clamorous mistakes by Courtois and Alisson, two of the best goalkeepers in the world who have saved their respective teams on so many occasions. But even the best can make mistakes. As in this case.