Church after the decisive goal in Liverpool-Bournemouth: “pushed inside by Diogo Jota”

A flash on Anfield night. How many times Federico Chiesa will have dreamed of it: to exult under the kop. In the whole season ’24 -25 the former Juventus had scored only twice, taking the field in just 14 races. The first goal in FA Cup, at home against Accrington, that of 4-0 at 90 ‘, not exactly memorable. The other, useless, at the 94th minute of the Carabao Cup final lost 2-1 against Sandro Tonali’s Newcastle in Wembley. Friday was his first realization in the premier And it still arrived in the “Church area”, at 88 ‘, a network that allowed the Reds to take the lead after Bournemouth had reassembled from 0-2. The icing then put Salah to ’94 for the 4-2 final but Federico was deciding the race, which entered 82 ‘instead of Florian Wirtz.

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“My first thought after the goal went to Diogo Jota – then said Church to Sky Sport -, to his brother and all their family. It was a touching moment, moreover winning this way. That ball helped me from up there pushing him inside, I want to think it is so. This goal repays the work done, last year I can say that I had arrived in complicated conditions, I had not been trained in Juve and I found myself in difficulty, of another level. Slot has always encouraged me. In Liverpool I am very happy, they are in one of the strongest teams in the worldthe market also demonstrated it. “

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Arne Slot, Reds coach, also spoke of the church in the post game “The fans sang for him already many times during the game and also last season, I think it is very nice for him to give them something in return, and it is certainly what he did today. When we needed him, he replied present. This is a positive thing for the future in the club“There was an incredible atmosphere in the last few minutes. I thought that winning the championship here would always be more special than winning a home game against Bournemouth, but the last six or seven minutes … Wow. Wow, Wow, Wow. As it was impressive”.