Liverpool, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said on Monday that he believes his side’s form could have come good just in time for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash against Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday. The repeat of last season’s final comes on …
Read More »Liverpool defeat Villarreal to take first-leg advantage
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool produced a powerful performance to defeat Villarreal 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Anfield. Just as was the case in the Merseyside derby a few days earlier, patience was required for the Reds, who eventually made their dominance …
Read More »Liverpool thrash Man United to go top of the table
UK, London | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool swept Manchester United aside 4-0 at Anfield on Tuesday night to hit the summit of the Premier League. Goals from Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane, alongside a Mohamed Salah double, saw Jürgen Klopp’s squad leapfrog Manchester City – who play next on Wednesday – …
Read More »Liverpool beat Brentford to keep pressure on City
✳ Liverpool 3 Brentford 0 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 3-0 victory over Brentford at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s team, who remain 11 points behind City, started quickly, with Virgil van Dijk’s effort superbly saved by Brentford goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez. …
Read More »Salah penalty seals victory for Liverpool
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mohamed Salah scored his 14th Premier League goal of the season to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Aston Villa, and ruin Steven Gerrard’s return to Anfield. The Egyptian powered a penalty past Emiliano Martinez after he had been brought down by Tyrone Mings. It …
Read More »Liverpool stay unbeaten in thrilling draw at Anfield
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A magnificent solo goal from Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool maintain their unbeaten start despite Manchester City twice coming from behind in a 2-2 draw at Anfield. City goalscorers Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne had the best chances to break the deadlock as the champions …
Read More »Late Willock goal dents Liverpool’s hopes of a top-four finish
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A stoppage-time goal by Joe Willock secured Newcastle United a 1-1 draw at Liverpool that hit the champions’ hopes of a top-four finish. The midfielder struck only moments after fellow substitute Callum Wilson had seen a goal overturned following a VAR review for handball by him. …
Read More »Liverpool v Man City: Vital showdown as Reds title defence hangs by a thread
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool have lost each of their last two Premier League home outings, having been unbeaten in 68 at Anfield before this. They have not lost three in a row at home in league competition since September 1963. Since a 2-1 defeat in May 2003, Liverpool …
Read More »Firmino’s late header takes Liverpool top
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roberto Firmino headed in a 90th-minute winner as Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Anfield and overtook their title rivals at the top of the Premier League table. The Reds had the better of the first half and took a 26th-minute lead when Mohamed Salah’s …
Read More »Liverpool cleared to win Premier League at Anfield
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Premier League leaders Liverpool could claim a first title for 30 years at Anfield after the initial batch of fixtures of the restart was announced on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men, with a commanding 25-point lead at the top of the table, were just two wins away from clinching the …
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