Liverpool’s goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleher, showcased his fearless determination during the recent match against Atalanta, demonstrating his willingness to put his body on the line for his team. In a stunning display of bravery, Kelleher made a remarkable save in the first half using his face, denying Atalanta’s Mario Pasalic a goal-scoring opportunity.

The incident occurred when the ball fell to Pasalic just outside the six-yard box, and Kelleher swiftly moved towards him, blocking the shot with his face. The impact left a visible bruise under Kelleher’s eye, highlighting the extent of his sacrifice for the team. Fans were quick to praise Kelleher’s improvisation and bravery, with many commending his quick reactions and selflessness.

Despite Kelleher’s heroics, the match ended in disappointment for Liverpool, with West Ham reject Gianluca Scamacca scoring a brace and Pasalic redeeming himself by scoring another goal, resulting in a 3-0 defeat for Liverpool in the first leg of the quarter-final. The loss dealt a significant blow to Jurgen Klopp’s aspirations of securing a treble in his final season as Liverpool manager.

Caoimhín Kelleher

This season he played in total 8 times for 720 minutes for Europa League.

He made 22 saves and conceded 12 goals. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Europa League. In the last match Liverpool lost 3-0 against Atalanta. The next match in Europa League will be against Crystal Palace.

Liverpool performance and stats

Liverpool is currently 1st in the Europa League with 12 points.

In the last 9 games, it has won 6 times and lost 3 times. In its last match, Liverpool lost 0-3 against Atalanta.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 17 goals and conceding 7.​