Liverpool vs AS Roma: 5 Key battles that could decide the outcome

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#3 Roberto Firmino vs Alisson Becker

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Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring a goal.

The most underrated striker in Europe clashes with the most underrated goalkeeper in Europe. The battle between these two Brazilians will be fascinating to watch. The performance of these two players has been instrumental in bringing their teams to the semi-finals.

Alisson Becker has kept 15 clean sheets in the Serie A this season. His performances have established him as one of the best 'keepers in Europe this season. His match-winning saves have brought interest from the best clubs of Europe. Roma have also not conceded a single goal at home in the Champions League this season. These stats show how good Alisson has been this campaign.

Roberto Firmino is not the conventional number 9 who plays as a centre-forward, he drops back to help the midfield and helps in the build-up play. He has found the net 25 times this season and will be looking to add more to his tally of goals this season.

It would be interesting to see how this battle turns out to be, as the two Selecao teammates collide for a place in the finals.

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