Liverpool (AFP)
The runners-up Liverpool achieved a landslide victory over its guest Bournemouth 9-0 in the fourth stage of the English Football League, equaling the record for the largest victory in the history of the Premier League since its inception in 1992.
Brazilian Roberto Firmino and Colombian Luis Dias scored a “double”, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, Portuguese substitute Fabio Carvalho and Bournemouth player Chris Mipham added an own goal, the other goals.
Liverpool equaled the Premier League record recorded in the name of rival Manchester United, who beat Ipswich 9-0 in 1995 and then beat Southampton with the same score last year, and Leicester City, who beat Southampton 9-0 also in 2019.
Manchester City came back from two goals behind to win 4-2 at home to Crystal Palace, who ended the first half with two goals, as City’s John Stones scored the first goal by an own goal in the fourth minute, before Joachim Andersen added the second goal for Crystal Palace in the minute. 21 In the second half, City scored a goal to reduce the difference through Portuguese Bernardo Silva in the 53rd minute, before the Norwegian Erling Halland scored three goals in the 62nd, 70th and 81st minutes. Manchester City raised its score to ten points, while Crystal Palace’s balance froze at four points.
Chelsea beat Leicester City 2-1 in the match that was held at Stamford Bridge, west of the English capital, London.