Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker said victory and a clean sheet in a 1-0 Champions League win over Girona on Tuesday night was the perfect way to make his comeback after a two-month injury layoff.
The Brazilian had been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in a 1-0 victory for the Premier League and Champions League leaders at Crystal Palace on 5 October.
Arne Slot's men extended their 100% European record this season to six games in Spain on Tuesday, but needed the 32-year-old to make a number of vital saves to ensure a clean sheet against their Italian opponents.
"Great to be back," Alisson told Liverpoolfc.com. "Honestly, I was looking forward to this moment after nine weeks working so hard, you cannot believe.
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