Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker scores the winning goal in the last second of the game against West Bromwich Albion

(CNN) – Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker changed his role from saving goals to scoring one, as his astonishing header in the last gasp of the match helped Liverpool defeat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Sunday.

It is the first time in the club’s history that a goalkeeper has scored a goal in competition, according to the data site Choose. Alisson’s header unleashed excitement and jubilation among the Liverpool players.

Alisson entered West Brom’s area in the fifth minute of added time and headed in after a corner from Trent Alexander-Arnold, overtaking goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who remained motionless on the goal line.

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After the match, a visibly emotional Alisson paid tribute to his father, who passed away earlier in the year.

“Football is my life. I’ve played with my father for as long as I can remember, ”the Brazilian goalkeeper told Sky Sports.

«I wish my father were here to see it, but I am sure that he is seeing it with God on his side and celebrating it. It’s for my family, for the guys (on the team)… I can’t be happier than now, ”he added.

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On the goal, Alisson, who said that he sometimes practices his header in practice, commented: “I saw (the center) come. I just tried to run to a good place, to be in a good position, to try to help my players take a defender (out), but I don’t think anyone followed me. I was lucky and blessed to score.

‘That kind of thing cannot be explained. You cannot explain many things in life. For me, the only reason for that kind of thing is God, and today he put his hand on my head, “he added.

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West Brom, who will be relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season, took the lead in Sunday’s game with a goal from Hal Robson-Kanu, but Liverpool drew later in the first half when Mohamed Salah shot from the left-foot edge of the area, which became his 22nd goal in the league this season.

However, Alisson’s goal gave Liverpool the victory and the three points, placing the Reds one point from the fourth of the general table, Chelsea.

Alisson is the sixth goalkeeper to score in the Premier League; the group is completed by Peter Schmeichel, Brad Friedel, Paul Robinson, Tim Howard and Asmir Begović.

Schmeichel and Friedel also scored from a corner kick, while Robinson, Howard and Begović did so with long-range shots.