last updated on .From the section Premier LeagueMohamed SalahLiverpool are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League matches against Norwich Mohamed Salah scored one and provided two assists as Liverpool got their Premier League title bid off to a winning start with a comfortable victory at newly promoted Norwich City. Salah got his side ‘s third gear to become the first gear actor to score on the opening weekend in five consecutive Premier League campaigns and cap a very well display after earlier setting up Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino.

The Reds were boosted before kick off by the render of talismanic defender Virgil van Dijk after 10 months out through injury and their day got tied better when they took the jumper cable center through the first half. trento Alexander-Arnold found Salah inside the box and the Egypt forward ‘s tint fell into the path of Jota for the Portugal forward to finish clinically. It was a little coarse on Norwich, who had made a spirit get down to the bet on as they were roared on by a buoyant home herd making the most of their retort to Carrow Road and the acme flight. Teemu Pukki, who scored 11 goals in the Premier League two seasons ago, drew an early salvage out of Alisson after getting in behind the visitors ‘ defensive structure. But once Liverpool went in front they rarely looked in danger of letting their lead slip as Norwich struggled to rediscover their early rhythm. Max Aarons cleared a goal-bound feat from Sadio Mane six minutes after the break but a second base finish punctually arrived shortly after the hour check when substitute Firmino struck. The Brazil forth had only been on the sales talk for four minutes when he tapped in from close range after unselfish influence from Salah, who opted to pass to his team-mate when he had the chance to shoot from a tight lean. Salah then wrapped up the arrant open day for the Reds when he collected the ball after a corner had only been half cleared and curled a finely strike into the back of the net .

Liverpool boosted by defensive returns

Norwich 0-3 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp delighted to have football back Liverpool finished third in the Premier League last season, 17 points behind champions Manchester City after their campaign was derailed by a shock depression as they struggled to cope with their defensive injuries. But the signs are good that they will be well stocked in that area this campaign. Van Dijk made his first league appearance since October last class and he was joined in the center of defense by Joel Matip, who is back after seven months out. Joe Gomez, who was besides missing for most of the second part of last temper, and newly signing Ibrahima Konate were on the judiciary at Norwich as on the spur of the moment Liverpool appear well stocked in an area that looked banal in the concluding campaign. There were elements of rustiness to the bring from Van Dijk and Matip, particularly early on as Norwich got in behind the visitors ‘ defense on a couple of occasions. But they grew into the game and by the second gear half were repelling the Canaries ‘ attacks well – although they did require a bright close-range diaphragm from Alisson at the end to secure a clean sheet. boastful tests will come for the Reds this season but with the defense now having depth to it and three of their four attacking players scoring against Norwich, they look in good determine to make a more widen run at the style this term .

Groundhog day for Norwich

Norwich City 0-3 Liverpool: Daniel Farke praises Norwich despite ‘tricky’ Liverpool game Norwich are back in the Premier League after one season in the Championship, which they comfortably won to return to the top flight. Their last least sandpiper at this horizontal surface saw them finish bed of the mesa and be relegated with equitable 21 points, their season characterised by spells of good play in the majority of their games alone to fail to capitalise on those. Making the most of their render to Carrow Road and the Premier League, Norwich fans were in buoyant climate before kick off and those estimable vibes continued as the home side made a brilliantly start. They were the better slope for the hatchway 25 minutes, attacking with pace and a candor that unsettled the returning Liverpool defense. But it soon became an all-too-familiar narrative as, despite their dear play, they were unable to take advantage before their opponents went ahead. From then on they were second best, improving slightly towards the end as Alisson denied Ben Gibson a consolation. An opening-day get the better of against Liverpool is not going to be a solution that defines their season and historically they have struggled against the Reds, who have now won 13 of their last 15 encounters. But with reign champions Manchester City up future followed by games against Leicester City and Arsenal it is a admonisher of just how baffling life in the Premier League is . musician of the match Roberto FirminoRoberto Firmino

with an average of

8.13

  • Norwich Norwich City Norwich City
  • Liverpool liverpool liverpool

Norwich City

Avg

  1. Squad number

    8

    Player name

    Gilmour

    average denounce 6.77

  2. Squad number

    22

    Player name

    Pukki

    average rating 5.99

  3. Squad number

    17

    Player name

    Rashica

    modal rat 5.78

  4. Squad number

    14

    Player name

    Cantwell

    average rate 5.78

  5. Squad number

    2

    Player name

    Aarons

    average fink 5.75

  6. Squad number

    5

    Player name

    Hanley

    average rat 5.73

  7. Squad number

    30

    Player name

    Giannoulis

    average rating 5.66

  8. Squad number

    20

    Player name

    Lees-Melou

    average rate 5.57

  9. Squad number

    4

    Player name

    Gibson

    average rate 5.57

  10. Squad number

    7

    Player name

    Rupp

    average evaluation 5.54

  11. Squad number

    1

    Player name

    Krul

    average rat 5.40

  12. Squad number

    24

    Player name

    Sargent

    average rat 5.11

  13. Squad number

    35

    Player name

    Idah

    modal military rank 4.99

  14. Squad number

    10

    Player name

    Dowell

    average evaluation 4.78

Liverpool

Avg

  1. Squad act 9 Player name Roberto Firmino average rate 8.13
  2. Squad total 11 Player mention Mohamed Salah average military rank 7.69
  3. Squad act 3 Player name Fabinho average rate 7.59
  4. Squad number 67 Player diagnose Elliott average rat 7.31
  5. Squad number 20 Player name Diogo Jota average rating 7.25
  6. Squad phone number 10 Player name Mané average rate 7.05
  7. Squad number 4 Player name van Dijk median evaluation 7.04
  8. Squad number 1 Player name Alisson average rate 7.03
  9. Squad act 66 Player diagnose Alexander-Arnold average fink 7.00
  10. Squad numeral 32 Player name Matip average rate 6.74
  11. Squad total 21 Player identify Tsimikas average rate 6.63
  12. Squad number 7 Player name Milner average rating 6.59
  13. Squad count 8 Player name Keïta average rat 6.43
  14. Squad number 15 Player mention Oxlade-Chamberlain average rate 6.33
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Line-ups

Norwich

geological formation 4-3-3

1

Krul

2

Aarons

5

Hanley

4

Gibson

30

Giannoulis

20

Lees-Melou

8

Gilmour

7

Rupp

14

Cantwell

22

Pukki

17

Rashica

  • 1

    Krul

  • 2

    Aarons

  • 5

    Hanley

  • 4

    Gibson

  • 30

    Giannoulis

  • 20

    Lees-Melou

  • 8

    Gilmour

  • 7

    Rupp

  • 14

    Cantwell

    Booked at 53mins

    Substituted for

    Dowell

    at

    86′

    minutes

  • 22

    Pukki

    Substituted for

    Idah

    at

    77′

    minutes

  • 17

    Rashica

    Substituted for

    Sargent

    at

    77′

    minutes

Substitutes

  • 6

    Zimmermann

  • 10

    Dowell

  • 18

    Tzolis

  • 19

    Sørensen

  • 23

    McLean

  • 24

    Sargent

  • 26

    Mumba

  • 28

    Gunn

  • 35

    Idah

Liverpool

formation 4-3-3

1

Alisson

66

Alexander-Arnold

32

Matip

4

van Dijk

21

Tsimikas

15

Oxlade-Chamberlain

7

Milner

8

Keïta

11

Salah

20

Jota

10

Mané

  • 1

    Alisson

  • 66

    Alexander-Arnold

  • 32

    Matip

  • 4

    van Dijk

  • 21

    Tsimikas

  • 15

    Oxlade-Chamberlain

    Substituted for

    Fabinho

    at

    61′

    minutes

  • 7

    Milner

    Booked at 25mins

  • 8

    Keïta

    Substituted for

    Elliott

    at

    83′

    minutes

  • 11

    Salah

  • 20

    Jota

    Substituted for

    Firmino

    at

    61′

    minutes

  • 10

    Mané

Substitutes

  • 3

    Fabinho

  • 5

    Konaté

  • 9

    Firmino

  • 12

    Gomez

  • 18

    Minamino

  • 27

    Origi

  • 58

    Woodburn

  • 62

    Kelleher

  • 67

    Elliott

Referee:
Andre Marriner
Attendance:
27,023

Match Stats

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Norwich City 0, Liverpool 3 .

  2. Full Time

    second Half ends, Norwich City 0, Liverpool 3 .

  3. Post update

    try missed. Lukas Rupp ( Norwich City ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Dowell .

  4. Post update

    attack missed. Joshua Sargent ( Norwich City ) right footed dart from the correct side of the box misses to the leave. Assisted by Max Aarons .

  5. Post update

    try missed. Max Aarons ( Norwich City ) right footed shot from outside the box is gamey and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieran Dowell .

  6. Post update

    Attempt saved. Adam Idah ( Norwich City ) justly footed shoot from identical close range is saved in the top leave corner. Assisted by Grant Hanley .

  7. Post update

    try blocked. Grant Hanley ( Norwich City ) left footed shooting from very conclude rate is blocked .

  8. Post update

    Attempt saved. Ben Gibson ( Norwich City ) left footed shot from identical close compass is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a hybridization .

  9. Substitution

    substitution, Norwich City. Kieran Dowell replaces Todd Cantwell .

  10. Post update

    Foul by Konstantinos Tsimikas ( Liverpool ) .

  11. Post update

    Joshua Sargent ( Norwich City ) wins a detached kick in the attack half .

  12. Substitution

    substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Naby Keïta .

  13. Post update

    Foul by Max Aarons ( Norwich City ) .

  14. Post update

    Konstantinos Tsimikas ( Liverpool ) wins a release gripe on the leftover fly .

  15. Post update

    undertake missed. Mohamed Salah ( Liverpool ) left footed inject from the kernel of the box is excessively high. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk following a corner .

  16. Post update

    Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Billy Gilmour .

  17. Substitution

    substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Teemu Pukki .

  18. Substitution

    substitution, Norwich City. Joshua Sargent replaces Milot Rashica .

  19. Post update

    Lukas Rupp ( Norwich City ) wins a barren kick in the defensive one-half .

  20. Post update

    Foul by Roberto Firmino ( Liverpool ) .

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