Liverpool kicked off their 2021-22 Premier League campaign in fine style with an emphatic 3-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday evening.
A first-half goal from Diogo Jota was added to by efforts from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah in the second half as the Reds started the new season with all three points from their opening fixture.
The first half was largely dominated by Liverpool, who created a few promising chances, and took a deserved lead in the 26th minute through Jota’s fortuitous opener. The hosts looked dangerous at times on the counter, but failed to really threaten the opposition goal.
The second half played out much like the first, with the visitors comfortably in the ascendancy before they doubled their lead in the 65th minute through Firmino. Salah then put the game well beyond doubt by adding an excellent third to help Liverpool wrap up a comfortable win.
On that note, here are the Liverpool player ratings from the game.
Alisson: 5/10
Largely untested throughout the game, Alisson was more than equal to whatever little the hosts could muster by way of attempts on his goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6/10
8,000 – Roberto Firmino has scored Liverpool’s 8,000th goal in the Football League/Premier League, becoming only the second side to hit that total, after Man Utd (8,089). Milestone. #NORLIV pic.twitter.com/eQxeqxermR
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe)
Fabinho: 5/10
He slotted straight into his customary central defensive role after coming on with 30 minutes to play. Fabinho formed an effective defensive shield in front of his back four, snuffing out any attacks Norwich looked to put together.
Harvey Elliott: N.A.
Replacing Keita for the final few minutes of the game, he showed glimpses of his prodigious talent during his time on the pitch.
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