Cape Town - Mario Balotelli grabbed the headlines after scoring his first league goal but the occassion was met with a muted response from the Italian striker.
AS IT HAPPENED: Liverpool v Spurs
After scoring his 83rd minute winner, Balotelli hardly acknowledged his feat despite winning the rapturous applause of the Anfield crowd.
The Italian again raised eyebrows as he did not stay on the pitch after the match to celebrate the win with his teammates, instead he was the first player off the park and into the safety of the Reds dressing room.
Balotelli's latest Instagram posts shed some light on his strange behaviour: