Motherwell manager Graham Alexander has praised Liam Kelly after the goalkeeper's heroics ensured the Steelmen reached the Scottish Cup last eight.Alexander's men found themselves behind after two minutes against Aberdeen through Christian Ramirez but 'Well soon fought back.Kevin Van Veen netted and Connor Shields notched the winner in first half stoppage time.
The Dons chucked everyone forward in the final moments and Kelly was needed.He wasn't used much throughout the game, but the stopper produced an extraordinary one-handed save to deny Ramirez a certain leveller with the game's final kick.It's Motherwell's first win in 90 minutes in 2022.
They take on Aberdeen again in Premiership action next Saturday, having already beat the Dons three times.Alexander said: "I had a chat with Liam the other day.
It's been really difficult for him in the last month as he hasn't had too many saves to make when we've been beat."We spoke about focus when you haven't got much to do in games.
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