Paris, France | AFP | Jorginho scored two penalties as Chelsea came roaring back from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 with nine-man Ajax in a Champions League classic on Tuesday, while holders Liverpool claimed a narrow victory and a stuttering Barcelona were held. There was also a rousing comeback win for …
Read More »Liverpool reach League Cup quarters after 10-goal thriller against Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals in thrilling style as their incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal was followed by a 5-4 penalty shoot-out triumph on Wednesday. Both Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal boss Unai Emery made 11 changes for the fourth round tie, but …
Read More »Salah fires Liverpool to comeback win over Spurs
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Mohamed Salah claimed the 50th Anfield goal of his Liverpool career from the penalty spot as the Premier League leaders restored their six-point advantage at the top of the table after surviving a major scare against Tottenham. It was a comeback victory that had …
Read More »Man City look to Spurs to slow Liverpool Premier League charge
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City have the chance to exert some short-term pressure on runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool this weekend as Manchester United look to end their away day blues. Jurgen Klopp’s side saw their long winning streak ended by a hungry United in a draw at …
Read More »RESULT: Manchester United hold Liverpool
✳ Man United 1⃣ Liverpool 1⃣ Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool failed to record a record-equalling 18th straight Premier League win, but Adam Lallana’s late equaliser saved the European champions from a loss at Manchester United in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Marcus Rashford’s controversial goal handed Ole …
Read More »Milner’s late penalty maintains Reds’ perfect start
✳ Liverpool 2 Leicester 1 Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | James Milner’s stoppage-time penalty extended Liverpool’s 100 per cent winning start to the Premier League season by earning a 2-1 victory over Leicester City at Anfield. The Reds took the lead five minutes before half-time through Sadio Mane’s 50th …
Read More »Liverpool front three ride to the rescue of an unsure defence
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool had to do the job twice over on Champions League upstarts Salzburg to get their defence of the competition back on track, but again relied on a prolific front three to cover over the cracks of an unsettled defence. Mohamed Salah finally secured a …
Read More »Salah saves Liverpool after incredible Salzburg comeback, Suarez downs Inter
Paris, France | AFP | Champions League holders Liverpool came out on top of a 4-3 thriller with Salzburg on Wednesday after throwing away a three-goal lead at Anfield before Mohamed Salah’s winner, while Luis Suarez fired Barcelona to a comeback victory over Inter Milan. Salah won the Group E match …
Read More »Van Dijk says too early for Liverpool title talk
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has dismissed the five-point lead they hold over title rivals Manchester City as irrelevant so early in the season. Jurgen Klopp’s side briefly extended their advantage to eight points after beating Sheffield United 1-0 in the early kick-off on Saturday …
Read More »Guardiola’s Man City win to keep perfect Liverpool in their sights
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City clung onto the coat-tails of Premier League pacesetters Liverpool with a hard-fought win against Everton on Saturday after Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their perfect start to the season. Elsewhere, 10-man Tottenham put their recent wobbles behind them to clamber into the top …
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