ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER and his brother Kevin could not stop smiling post-match after they played AGAINST each other last night.
The family affair occurred at Anfield as Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League.
It was Argentina World Cup winner Alexis, 24, who claimed the bragging rights over his 25-year-old defensive sibling Kevin thanks to goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota.
The beautiful game certainly runs deep in the family blood.
The pair’s older brother Francis, 27, is also a professional footballer back home in Argentina and plays in midfield for Rosario Central.
Their father Carlos, an ex-defender for Argentina and Boca Juniors, and uncle Carlos Patricio, a former forward at Estudiantes de La Plata, both enjoyed impressive careers.
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Meanwhile, their cousin Luciano Guaycochea, 31, is a striker for Malaysian outfit Perak.
Despite the hard-fought contest out on the famous turf in front of the Kop yesterday, it was all-love afterwards as the brothers got together for a heartfelt post-match interview.
Alexis, a £52m summer signing for Liverpool from Brighton, told TNT Sports: “It was really nice for the family, very emotional.
“I've played against my older brother before but never against Kevin – it was special.
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“My dad was here too, he knows what it means, he cried a little bit.”
Kevin added: “He was the reason I suffer today, but it was a very special moment.
“Of course, Liverpool, maybe in the last match, come to Belgium and we can get revenge maybe.”
When they were quizzed on whether they were going to swap shirts, Alexis joked: “I don't know if he wants a shirt from another player!”
And supporters seemed to absolutely love it after tuning in to the interview.
“Family is indeed everything,” wrote one viewer on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Another said: “The way they look at each other and respect each other…. True brotherhood.”
“Wholesome,” declared another as another social media post read: “This is so refreshing to watch.”
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