Liverpool were crowned world champions after a 1-0 win over Flamengo in the Club World Cup final – some interesting statistics arose from the game.
Jurgen Klopp‘s men knew that victory would see them win the Club World Cup for the first time on Saturday night, having fallen short back in 2005.
Liverpool were never at their best, in truth, and the match ended up going to extra-time, following a stalemate in 90 minutes.
It was left to Roberto Firmino to be the hero, with the Brazilian tucking away a good finish, having been teed-up by Sadio Mane.
It means the Reds have now won three trophies in 2019, as their stunning rise under Jurgen Klopp continues.
Here are five of the best stats from the game.
Firmino’s form has been a little disappointing recently, but he etched his name into Liverpool folklore by scoring the winner on Saturday.
The 28-year-old may only have six goals to his name this season, compared to Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane‘s tally of 13, but his efforts have been worth their weight in gold.
Five of the Brazilian’s six strikes have been winning goals, including both the semi-final and final in Qatar, and the dramatic late effort away to Crystal Palace.
Goals are far from the most important aspect of Firmino’s game, but he is producing the goods when it matters.
Liverpool fared well while Alisson was out injured, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t one of the best goalkeepers of his generation.
The 27-year-old makes everything looks so simple, which can actually work against him, rather than diving around for the cameras and making headlines.
Alisson has been magnificent since his return from injury, and as stats expert Dan Kennett points out, he has saved 19 of the last 20 shots he has faced.
Virgil van Dijk rightly earns plaudits for transforming Liverpool’s defence, but Alisson has almost been as important.
The battle for English football supremacy between Liverpool and Man United will never go away, as they fight to be the country’s most successful club.
Saturday’s victory was another key day for Liverpool in that respect, as they pulled further clear of their rivals in the trophies-won stakes.
The Club World Cup triumph was the Reds’ 47th major trophy in their history, meaning they are now two clear of United’s 45:
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