Liverpool earned their first win of the season in stunning fashion after equalling the record for the biggest ever Premier League victory with a 9-0 thrashing of newly promoted Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday.
9 - Liverpool have scored nine goals in a single top-flight game for the first time since September 1989 vs Crystal Palace (9-0), while today’s win was their joint-biggest in their league history (also 9-0 v Crystal Palace in 1989 and 10-1 v Rotherham Town in 1896). Spectacular. pic.twitter.com/w8EM2GWvI0
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5 - Liverpool have scored five goals in the first half of a single Premier League game for the first time. Dominance. pic.twitter.com/tn63DGOrJy
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Two goals inside the opening six minutes from Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliot put the hosts into a commanding position from the off.
A PERFECT start for Liverpool!
Luis Diaz heads Liverpool into the lead just 2 minutes into the match. #LFC: @peacockTV #MyPLMorning | #LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/UEbe8mL6RO
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WHAT A HIT BY HARVEY ELLIOTT!
Liverpool take a 2-0 lead over Bournemouth within the first 6 minutes of the match. #LFC: @peacockTV #MyPLMorning | #LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/EVpSoEyeEc
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A stunning strike from England full-back Trent Alexander Arnold which arrowed into the top corner gave Liverpool a three-goal lead in the 28th minute before Roberto Firmino got in on the act with a fourth three minutes later.
TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD WITH THE ROCKET!
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Not done there, Liverpool had a fifth before the interval, with Virgil van Dijk heading home from a corner, before Chris Mepham's own goal had the visitors staring at the prospect of an embarrassing drubbing.
A close-range finish from Firmino kept the goals coming, with substitute Fabio Carvalho's finish letting the home fans dream of a record-breaking afternoon.
It's SEVEN on the day for Liverpool! #LFC
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Don't let it hit the ground. ✅
Fabio Carvalho hits a wonderful volley to score Liverpool's 8th goal of the match. #LFC: @peacockTV #MyPLMorning | #LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/RocYmvKUFQ
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Diaz's headed ninth strike came with Liverpool having five minutes to become the first side to score 10 in a Premier League match. But despite some late scares, Bournemouth did just enough to avoid suffering that ignominy.
(Reporting by Peter Hall; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
