In the 99th minute of a hard-fought final against Flamengo in Qatar, a rapid counter-attack saw Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane combine to present Firmino with a golden opportunity to break the deadlock.
The No.9, who had come off the bench to win the semi-final in the last minute, opted to take a touch rather than shoot first time from Mane’s pass across the area.
It proved a wise decision as Firmino was able to coolly pick a spot between goalkeeper and defenders to fire home a finish and secure Liverpool’s first ever Club World Cup.
“It is Bobby’s quality, his moves, and he is really calm in front of goal,” Alisson told Liverpoolfc.