Alisson Becker turn from shot-stopper to goal-creator on Saturday afternoon, as the Brazilian supplied the assist for Liverpool's second in a 3-1 victory against Norwich City.
The Canaries stunned Anfield by taking the lead four minutes into the second half thanks to a Milot Rashica effort that took a wicked deflection of Joel Matip.
Sadio Mane pulled The Reds level with an acrobatic equaliser before Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper turned play-maker.
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Having struggling to breach the visitors' well-drilled read guard Alisson opted for a more direct approach, punting the ball far downfield to Mohamed Salah, who danced away from City stopper Angus Gunn before slotting home with his right foot, to give the hosts a 2-1 lead.
Jurgen Klopp's side went on to win the match 3-1, but it is not the first time that Alisson has been credited with an assist for Salah. In fact a very similar goal was conjured up between the pair against none other than Manchester United during Liverpool's title-winning 2019/20 campaign.
With Liverpool leading 1-0 against their old foe and just a few minutes remaining, Klopp's No. 1 launched the ball up to the lethal Egyptian striker on the half way line who ran on to clinch the match and score one of the most iconic goals of the Reds' first league title winning season in 30 years.
And the familiarities were not lost on Liverpool supporters across social media today.
@SamLFC97 said : "Genuinely think Salah doesn't pass JUST so Alisson can get the assist."
@janawade_kedar pointed out: "Last time Alisson assisted Salah, we won the league."
@KO_Calio Tweeted: "Klopp changed the game with his subs once again. Alisson so mad to loose his clean sheet that he decided to decide the game himself with an assist."
Norwich manager Dean Smith was annoyed by the manner that his team conceded the goal.
After the match he said: "The goals in general, they always annoy me because I always find something we could do better. The players, the quality they have, they create that space and use that space.
"It's a great pass from the goalkeeper but travelled 80 yards in the air. There are things we could do better. We know the capabilities that Alisson and Salah have."
Supporter @henryashley_04 quipped: "Alisson to Salah is a better link up than Messi and Suarez btw"
@LFC_RedBlooded Tweeted: "Alisson again showing his worth. Unreal pass to Salah who was on fire in the second half."
The goal creating prowess of Liverpool's glovesman does not stop at assists of course. He famously scored a stoppage time header against West Bromwich Albion last season to clinch the Reds a crucial 1-0 victory at the Hawthorns.
Whether the Brazilian is capable of recreating that moment of magic as well could depend on how late the Reds leave it when they are next in need of a an urgent goal.
