Darwin Nunez and Ibrahima Konate wildly celebrated one standout second from a Liverpool teammate in Wednesday evening’s 2-0 win over Actual Madrid.
In between the decisive objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo, there have been missed penalties at both finish of Anfield, with the guests the primary to fluff their traces as Kylian Mbappe’s spot kick was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.
When a goalkeeper stops an opponent’s penalty throughout a match, it’s a standard sight to see them immediately congratulated by a number of teammates, and the Irishman was proven loads of appreciation by his fellow Reds.
Nunez and Konate have a good time Kelleher’s penalty save
After the 26-year-old had pushed the ball out to security, Nunez sprinted over to him and gave him a chest bump so fierce that it’s a shock Kelleher didn’t fall down.
As if that wasn’t wild sufficient, Konate jumped in between the 2 Liverpool gamers nearly as if he had been making an attempt to interrupt up a battle, hitting off the Uruguayan within the course of regardless of his possible intention being to congratulate the netminder.
Kelleher is making a behavior of penalty saves!
The wild celebrations from the Reds striker and centre-back had been absolutely being replicated among the many dwelling followers in attendance at Anfield as, for the second time in 4 days, the goalkeeper pulled off a penalty save – this time with none rebound being steered previous him.
In truth, when together with his two appearances for Republic of Eire this month, Kelleher has now saved three penalties in 4 matches for membership and nation within the house of a fortnight, having thwarted Joel Pohjanpalo from 12 yards in his nation’s victory over Finland in Dublin.
Steve McManaman appeared to recommend final evening that the 26-year-old may now be thought to be the ‘equal’ of Alisson Becker, such has been the magnificence of his performances in deputising for the Brazil #1 over the previous few weeks and likewise for a few months final season.
Nunez and Konate completely beloved the save from Mbappe – so did all of us!
You may view Nunez and Konate celebrating Kelleher’s penalty save under, through @drwnunez on X:
nunez and kelleher after the penalty save ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/HxOFBEZPbP
— hae (@drwnunez) November 27, 2024
