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Liverpool Echo
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Charlotte Coates

Joel Matip goal has Liverpool fans all saying the same thing

Liverpool fans were left delighted after Joel Matip scored against Leeds United.

The defender netted Liverpool's second goal on the half hour mark against Leeds United as they look to close the gap at the top of the Premier League to three points.

Liverpool took the lead through a Mohamed Salah penalty, and the Egyptian would get another from the spot after setting up Matip for the second.

Reds fans were all in agreement that it was only a matter of time before one of Matip's marauding runs resulted in a goal for Liverpool.

The defender was slipped in by Salah after gliding into midfield and he slotted into the back of the net with ease.

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Liverpool's throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark reacted to the goal saying he has seen it plenty of times in training: "If you knew how many times I've seen that in training. ... it was only a matter of time."

Another fan likened Matip to Lionel Messi: "Joel Matip is Messi in disguise."

One Liverpool fan compared the defender to Barcelona legend Ronaldinho: "Ronaldinho watching Matip dribble and score a goal."

Matip has threatened to score a goal like this for a long time, but the ball hasn't quite broken for him until now.

"Been waiting for that Matip goal for a long time."

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