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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Paul Gorst

What Jordan Pickford did in final seconds of stoppage time doesn't tell full truth about Liverpool

The sight of Jordan Pickford on his knees in furious celebration with just seconds of stoppage time left told Liverpool's goalless story here at Goodison Park.

On another day, the chances carved out by Jurgen Klopp 's men would have been enough to win more than a few Premier League games, but instead, they were forced to settle for a share of the spoils thanks, largely, to the efforts of England's No.1 goalkeeper.

Having expertly turned over what would have been a stunning effort from Darwin Nunez in the first half, the Blues shot-stopper's one-man crusade to deny the visitors went into overdrive in the second as he kept out four attempts from Roberto Firmino, another from Nunez and one from Fabinho. It was the last-gasp tip onto the post to foil Mohamed Salah that brought about the aggressive shaking of the fists.

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