The Reds goalkeeper somehow denied Arkadiusz Milik from point-blank range in the 92nd minute of Tuesday’s Group C finale against Napoli at Anfield.
Alisson’s intervention preserved the home side’s 1-0 lead - which was earned by Mohamed Salah’s brilliant first-half goal - and saw them reach the knockout stages of Europe’s elite club competition at their visitors’ expense.
Liverpool’s No.13 has now kept 13 clean sheets in his 22 appearances for the club following his summer transfer from AS Roma, and Van Dijk hailed his teammate following yet another decisive contribution versus Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
“He’s been fantastic for Liverpool and for us,” the centre-back told Liverpoolfc.