ROBERTO FIRMINO left the Anfield pitch in tears after scoring in his last dwelling sport for Liverpool.
The Brazilian, 31, is ready to depart the Reds on the finish of the season following a sensational eight-year stint on Merseyside.
Roberto Firmino was emotional as he made his means off the pitchCredit score: Reuters
He’s leaving after eight years at AnfieldCredit score: Reuters
The Liverpool crowd sung his title at full-timeCredit score: Reuters
He was overwhelmed by the emotion of the farewellCredit score: Getty
However on Saturday afternoon he proved one final time that he nonetheless has the expertise to dig Jurgen Klopp’s males out of the mire.
Changing Luis Diaz within the 72nd minute, Liverpool have been trailing Aston Villa 1-0 – figuring out a defeat would finish their exterior likelihood of a high 4 spot.
However Firmino popped as much as equalise for the hosts within the 89th minute and preserve alive their slim Champions League hopes.
It means Man Utd will now must take a degree from considered one of their last two matches to ensure they end above Liverpool.
And it was the proper Anfield send-off for Firmino as he brings the curtain down on a sensational spell.
The South American ahead was visibly emotional after the ultimate whistle as he took within the adulation from the group.
The Anfield trustworthy proudly sung his title on the high of their voices to create an extremely poignant second.
Firmino has racked up 110 objectives and 79 assists in 361 video games for the membership.
He performed an integral function within the formidable trio that was himself, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah.
His trophy cupboard features a Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League.
James Milner got here off the bench with Firmino in what was additionally his last Anfield sport.
Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are the opposite gamers departing the membership this summer season, however they didn’t function within the matchday squad.