Liverpool booked their place in the finals of the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory against Mexican side C.F. Monterrey last evening.

Naby Keita put Jurgen Klopp’s side into the lead after 12 minutes, but Rogelio Funes Mori drew the North American side level two minutes later.

Some excellent saves from Alisson kept Liverpool in the game, and Roberto Firmino’s 90th-minute strike gave them needed victory, and they will now come up against come up against Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo in the Club World Cup final on Saturday.

The Premier League leaders have developed the habit of leaving it late to seal victories this season, and Monterrey was at the receiving end of their resilience this time around.

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker was in awe of Liverpool’s late victory, reacting thus on Twitter:

Liverpool are quite good at this late winning goal business.