Finally, and how! The long-awaited first victory of the season for Liverpool arrived on Saturday August 27, during the fourth day of the Premier League. The victim is called Bournemouth, promoted this season, which conceded nine goals in an Anfield inflamed by the recital of its players. Enough to equal the record for the biggest victory in an English league match, and afford a performance that the Mersey club had not achieved since 1989.
8 – Liverpool have scored eight goals in a single top-flight game for the first time since September 1989 vs Crystal Palace (9-0). Slowly.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 27, 2022
Among the scorers of the day, we find a double from Luis Diaz (3rd and 85th), a goal from Harvey Elliott (6th), one from Trent Alexander-Arnold (28th), a double from Roberto Firmino (31st and 62nd) also decisive passer on three occasions, one from Virgil van Dijk (45th), and one from Fabio Carvalho (80th), to which must be added the unfortunate goal against his camp by Chris Mepham (46th) after returning from the locker room. A big absentee, however: Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian striker did not find the net despite the offensive festival offered by his teammates.
After two draws and a defeat in the league, the Reds return to victory and climb to eighth place in the standings, when they know since Thursday that they will face Ajax Amsterdam, Naples and Glasgow Rangers in the group stage. of the Champions League, from September 7.
Among the other English matches on Saturday, Manchester City faced Crystal Palace and won thanks to a hat-trick from Erling Haaland achieved in less than twenty minutes (4-2). The Norwegian striker crucified the opposing defense, which nevertheless led the score until the hour mark.
Reduced to ten, the Chelsea Blues managed to win 2-1 against Leicester thanks to a brace from rookie Raheem Sterling. On the Brentford side, the club left Everton in a draw (1-1), while Brighton won at home against Leeds (1-0).
Earlier in the day, Manchester United (1-0) painfully confirmed their improvement at Southampton, on a goal from Bruno Fernandes (55th), while Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were on the bench at kick-off.