The Alexis Mac Allister brace on Tuesday, October 20, helped Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield to mark a second successive win in the competition. Liverpool were 2-0 down, but staged an epic comeback to earn three points from the match, as the Alexis Mac Allister brace helped them reach that objective. This season, Mac Allister has repeatedly proved his utility for the Reds, and his two goals against Villarreal once again showcased his importance.
Alexis Mac Allister Brace: Argentine Midfielder’s Importance For Liverpool
The Alexis Mac Allister brace took his season’s tally to four goals in 11 matches. Overall, he has scored 23 goals in 161 matches for the Reds so far. He is into his fourth season at the club, and in the three completed seasons so far, he has not been able to exceed seven goals for the club in a single season.
In the ongoing season, he should be able to breach that mark, and thus, it could turn out to be his most prolific season at Liverpool yet. The Alexis Mac Allister brace on Tuesday came despite the Argentine playing as a holding midfielder. So far, he has primarily played in the double pivot and, after having lost his place in the playing XI, he has regained it through a string of good performances.
Mac Allister remains a formidable aerial presence in the opposition penalty box despite his relatively short stature. He also has a good shot on him that he unleashes from time to time to catch the opposition goalkeeper by surprise. As of now, Mac Allister has cemented his place in Liverpool’s starting XI, and it is a battle between Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch for the other place in the starting XI in the double pivot. The Alexis Mac Allister brace once again showed that Andoni Iraola’s team can rely on him in big matches.
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Extra Time Notes
Liverpool have two very big matches coming up in the Premier League. They will take on Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday and will then take on Arsenal next weekend. Thus, they will take on two of the teams inside the league’s top three in successive weekends. To make matters more serious for them, they also have a match with Chelsea in the Carabao Cup interspersed between those two Premier League matches.
The upcoming three matches are huge for the Reds and could shape their season. Liverpool have 12 points in seven matches and are fifth in the Premier League table. If they are to finish inside the top four, they will need more such performances from experienced players like Mac Allister. The Alexis Mac Allister brace will surely give Iraola much confidence ahead of the three big matches scheduled within the next 10 days.
Aside from his goal-scoring abilities, his ability to pass the ball will also be very important for Liverpool. The Argentine has registered 18 assists for the club in the last three seasons, which means that he can create opportunities for his teammates on a regular basis. With that being said, the Alexis Mac Allister brace has proved him to be a more formidable attacking threat.
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