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Alexis Mac Allister's clutch gene

Following a tidy one-two with star of the evening Conor Bradley, Mac Allister got his shot away, carefully placing the ball tight into the bottom right corner to give Liverpool a deserved lead.

Alas, a sigh of relief rang out in the stadium. Liverpool had played with dignity against their European foes, and finally had something to cling onto for the remainder of the game should the Argentine's finish be the only breakthrough of the night - although Cody Gakpo later added a towering header to allow the Reds to win 2-0.

Mac Allister is by and large an unusual midfielder. He runs the channels well and works tirelessly to support Ryan Gravenberch in defensive midfield, while occasionally foraying forward to assist the forwards by recycling the ball ready for a full-back to make a cross into the box.

It was only his second goal of the season for the Reds, and yet over the two seasons he's played at Liverpool, he's scored nine goals, popping up just when his side needs him.

As per Michael Reid's observations, the World Cup winner has scored six goals that have given Liverpool the lead, two equalisers and five winning goals.

Likewise, his finishes can be analysed too, with two penalties coming in the nine goals - extending his impressive career record of 12/13 penalties scored (92.31%).

He's not impartial to an occasional screamer as well - just think back to Liverpool's tight contest against Fulham at Anfield last season.