It is only the shadow of the great real goalkeeper thibaut who threatens to stop Liverpool’s claim on how he rejected the 622 Champions League Final in Paris.
The Belgian made a string of brilliant saves, including four from Dominik Szoboszlai and a superb reflex stop from Virgil van Dijk’s header from Mac Allister’s free kick.
The narrow victory of Liverpool did not touch the sides of their rule from the first simulation that lasted for the sixth point in the last 16 with the need to use a game if to continue.
Szoboszlai and Mac Allister flowed through the midfield, while Florian Wirtz provided some of the elusive touches that made his name at Bayer Leverkusen. Hugo Ekitike is a constant state.
Liverpool, unlike most of the season, were rock solid at the back as Kylian Mbappe came together, giving a formidable display. Vinicius was beaten by Bradley before the end.
If it was a miserable night for Alexander-arnold, not so good for Jude Bellingham, who will give a reminder of his class in the face of Serbia and Albania after he was excluded from the final.
He provided a moment of disaster in the first half when he forced Giorgi Mamardashvili to save his legs, but otherwise the unknown really failed to establish any kind of break.
Bellingham believed in the free kick in a dangerous position that led to the goal of Mac Allister, who offered a real attempt to force the dispute, although he was not alone there.
He offered the words of Alexander-arnold: “Obviously, this is one of the things in football. The fans of the fans are not a reflection of how they feel about him.
“I think it’s more to give their team the edge and drop him a little bit. I’m sure they appreciate what he’s done for the club.”
Alexander-Arnold, once an idol Annifififife, may not wait to return to his new Madrid Home, while life for Liverpool in Doming Doming City in the Etihad Stand in the Etihad Standium.