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Jurgen Klopp leads the praise for 'really good shotstopper' Caoimhin Kelleher as rookie goalkeeper makes STUNNING reflex save on Champions League debut to help Liverpool through to the last-16

Daily Mail | December 2, 2020

Related Topics: Liverpool F.C., Jürgen Klopp, UEFA Champions League, Liverpool, Anfield, Curtis Jones, FC Barcelona, Rio Ferdinand, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Caoimhin Kelleher made a crucial late save from Klass-Jan Huntelaar to earn Liverpool a win over Ajax and move the Reds into the Champions League knockouts.

The rookie goalkeeper was a surprise starter for Jurgen Klopp's side with first-choice goalkeeper Alisson out with a hamstring injury, with Tuesday night's performance the 22-year-old's first ever match in the Champions League.

Late on in his European debut, Kelleher was forced into a superb reflex stop from experienced striker Huntelaar, who headed Ajax winger Antony's cross goalwards from the six-yard box.

Rookie goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was thrust into Liverpool's starting lineup on Tuesday
The 22-year-old saved from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the 88th minute in Tuesday's win at Anfield

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