Firmino saves two Brazilian boys lives with £59,000 donation to pay for medical bills

Roberto Firmino has saved the lives of two Brazilian infants after donating the £59,000 the family needed to give the two brothers life saving treatment.

The two boys, Joao and Miguel, suffer from spinal muscular atrophy and their parents had been fighting to raise funds on social media to pay for medicine and treatment from America.

They needed to raise £827,032 for a year's worth of treatment but were £59,132 short when Firmino and his wife, Larissa Pereira came to their aid and donated the remaining sum, according to Globo.

Parents Alex Jose de Amorim and Gracieli Schlemmer have come out to thank Firmino and Pereira, whose donation will allow Joao, 6, and 11-month-old Miguel, to have the treatment they need.

Schlemmer wrote on social media: 'Larissa Pereira, Roberto Firmino's wife, got in contact and left my heart in peace, saying, "We are donating the amount that is left".

'I cried a lot because we have been waiting for this moment for a long time.'

The Liverpool striker has been humble in the wake of his generosity, refusing to talk about his donation to the Brazilian family.

He returned to action for Liverpool last week, featuring against Napoli and most recently Torino, where he refused to talk to journalists about his donation following their 3-1 win.

However, his wife, Pereira, did answer questions and told Globo: 'We are moved by stories like this. We are also parents and imagine the pain that this family was going through.

'Roberto is a sensational person, had this noble attitude and helped save two children.

'The most beautiful thing is that he does it without wanting anything in return. It's from the heart. May it inspire and touch other people.

'There are many good people, who think about their neighbours and can help in some way.

'It is a pity, and unacceptable, that our country does not provide these medicines, not pay for such treatments to save lives. Very sad.'