Moments after Mac Allister tucked away the rebound from Virgil van Dijk’s header (saved by Stefan Ortega), the Liverpool players raced toward the away end to celebrate with the traveling supporters. Cameras zoomed in on Konaté, who—still buzzing from the relief after the earlier disallowed effort—launched into a full-on cartwheel on the pitch before the mood flipped (wait, no—that was actually his reaction to the disallowed goal in the 89th minute!).
For the actual winner, Konaté went full passion mode: he sprinted toward the advertising hoardings, climbed on top of the perimeter boards, pumped his fist wildly at the ecstatic Kopites, then leaped back down to grab Mac Allister in a massive, jubilant bear hug. The French defender’s raw energy—fist-shaking, roaring, and pure unfiltered delight—perfectly captured the relief of snatching three points in a game Liverpool had dominated but struggled to finish.
Fans are loving it: “Konaté lives and breathes Liverpool 😂❤️,” “That fist pump on the hoardings is everything!,” and “From cartwheel heartbreak to full send on the winner—Konaté is a mood.” Even neutrals called it wholesome chaos, with clips going viral showing his infectious enthusiasm turning a tense, VAR-marred afternoon into pure football joy.
The win keeps Liverpool in the thick of the title race (or top-four push, depending on the standings narrative), but Konaté’s reaction is the moment everyone’s replaying. Classic big-man energy—defending like a beast all game (rated superb by many), then celebrating like a kid when it matters most. Scenes you absolutely love to see!
