Mo Salah’s winning goal against Brighton tonight was incredible, but Darwin Nunez’s response to it was even better!
Just three minutes after Liverpool had fallen behind 1-0 at Anfield, the Egyptian scored a game-winning goal by curling an unstoppable shot past Bart Verbruggen.
One pundit gasped for breath after the 32-year-old Uruguayan striker’s game-winning goal, but the striker appeared unfazed by the situation.
After Salah’s victory, Nunez’s pleasure knows no boundsA number of Liverpool fans adore our number nine for exactly the reason that Nunez was on the far post, on the edge of the six-yard box, when Salah hit the ball beyond Verbruggen. What followed next summed up their admiration.
Standing just meters away from the front row of seats, the 25-year-old clenched his hands and let out an exclamation of pure joy, his mouth hanging out as wide as it could be.We could all feel the joy in Nunez’s celebration. Even when he’s not playing, he’s known to celebrate his teammates’ goals with the same intensity as his own. Today was no exception.
The remarkable circumstances surrounding Liverpool’s comeback from a 1-0 deficit to a 2-1 lead (and subsequent win) warranted the Uruguayan’s intense reaction, which the Reds fans at Anfield and those watching at home were likely imitating.
While Manchester City were defeated at Bournemouth and Arsenal were already down at Newcastle, Arne Slot’s team held on for the three points thanks to a goal that he knew in that moment might be priceless.
Although we would prefer to see Nunez score more frequently (he has only scored twice this season), his unwavering enthusiasm is undeniably a characteristic that fans love!