Alisson's Liverpool howler takes its place alongside Karius' among worst errors

Sport360 staff 18:24 01/09/2018
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  • New Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker had his first moment to forget for the club as they maintained their 100 per cent start to the season.

    The Brazil international has been widely hailed for his performances since his world-record move in the summer, but this will be a clash he will want to forget.

    Trying to be too clever when dealing with an errant pass back, he was robbed of possession by Kelechi Iheanacho, who was able to provide Rachid Ghezzal with a goal. Fortunately for Alisson, it did not prove too costly an error.

    Here, Press Association Sport looks at five more high-profile goalkeeping blunders.

    LORIS KARIUS

    Liverpool’s Champions League final loss to Real Madrid in May will be forever linked with Karius – a match which led to Alisson’s signing. He served up an open goal for Karim Benzema and then let a Gareth Bale strike go through his hands as Liverpool lost 3-1. He was later said to have suffered concussion after an earlier collision with Sergio Ramos.

    Loris Karius

    Loris Karius

    DAVID SEAMAN

    David Seaman was beaten by Nayim

    David Seaman suffered one of the most uncomfortable moments in his Arsenal career in 1995 as former Tottenham man Nayim lobbed him from an outrageous distance in the final moments of extra-time of the Cup Winners’ Cup final, handing the trophy to Real Zaragoza.

    David Seaman: Part II

    While undoubtedly one of the great goalkeepers, Seaman has a memorable mistake on his CV not just from his Arsenal days but also at international level. Again, he was caught out by a long-range effort as Ronaldinho’s free-kick secured a 2-1 win for Brazil in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final and sent England crashing out.

    David Seaman

    David Seaman

    ROBERT GREEN

    England were haunted by a goalkeeping gaffe once more at the 2010 World Cup as Green let Clint Dempsey’s shot slip from his grasp and over the line in the Three Lions’ opener against the United States. The game finished 1-1, Green was dropped, England came second in their group and they were then thrashed 4-1 by Germany in the first knockout round.

    SCOTT CARSON

    England missed out on Euro 2008 after losing 3-2 at Wembley against Croatia in their final qualifying fixture in November 2007, and it was a mistake by home goalkeeper Carson which sent the visitors on their way to victory as he fumbled an early Niko Kranjcar shot into the net.

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