Soccer-Klopp hails Thiago's 'thunderball'

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group B - Liverpool v FC Porto - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 24, 2021 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

(Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp hailed Thiago Alcantara's second-half "thunderball" that sparked his team to life against Porto on Wednesday and set them on their way to a 2-0 Champions League win https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/liverpool-maintain-perfect-record-with-2-0-win-over-porto-2021-11-24.

With qualification to the last 16 stage already secured, a below-strength Liverpool side struggled in the first half before taking the lead through Thiago's stunning low strike in the 52nd minute.