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Alisson speaks to Brazil TV after Liverpool winner; thanks Andrade for incredible call (listen)

Alisson Becker spoke to Brazilian TV after his stunning winner for Liverpool at West Brom on Sunday.

Alisson reflected on the goal and what it meant to his family back home in Brazil after losing his father in February.

"Man, there's no way to explain it in words," he told ESPN Brasil. "This goal meant so much for me, at this very difficult time in my life, in the life of my family.

"And being able to dedicate a goal to my father. I wish he had seen it in person. I don't know if he's seeing or if he's not. I believe he's next to God.

"And if he saw that, he certainly celebrated a lot. And I dedicate this moment to him and my family.

"My mum is being very strong. I am far from my family, so I'm crazy to hug her, so crazy hug my brother.

"And to be able to feel their love and also, at this moment, and give them love too."

Alisson was interviewed alongside Brazilian commentator Paulo Andrade, who went viral for his reaction to the goalkeeper's winner.

And he revealed Andrade's commentary meant a lot to him and captured the moment perfectly.

"I think the commentary said it very well. This commentary touched me a lot," he said.

"He managed to fully express the feeling, both in his voice, with everything.

"It reflected very well, Paulo, for sure. Technique is sometimes not everything. It is the moment, it is the feeling, you put it all on. I'm like this on the pitch, I deliver myself entirely there.."

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