Premier League: Liverpool vs Norwich City player ratings as Liverpool complete a breathtaking comeback


Premier League: Liverpool vs Norwich City player ratings as Liverpool complete a breathtaking comeback

Liverpool defeated Norwich City by 3-1 as they make a brilliant comeback at Anfield

Liverpool welcome Norwich City at their own backyard where they are unbeaten in this season. Liverpool went to Milan and got the big result against Inter Milan and the Reds will be hoping for same today. 

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Liverpool are challenging for the title while Norwich are pushing to stay up in the Premier League. Liverpool made a brilliant comeback after conceding a goal. Sadio Mane equalized the score with an astonishing bicycle kick. Within three minutes from that goal, Salah scored from Alisson’s cross and Anfield erupted. Further, new signing Luis Diaz scored with a chip connecting Henderson’s amazing through the pass.

Liverpool

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Liverpool

Alisson 7/10

Alisson could not do anything for the goal as it was deflected. He went ahead to grab the ball in timely fashion to deny the threat from Pukki. He provided a brilliant pass to Salah for second goal.

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Joe Gomez 7/10

Gomez started for the first time this season and seemingly looked a bit shaky early in the game. However he looked composed as the game progressed and combined well with the midfield and did his basic defensive duties.

Joel Matip 6/10

The ball got deflected from Matip’s feet as the block did come to fruition. He lost the ball in crucial position but Gomez covered that well. apart from that he was good on the ball.

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Virgil Van Dijk 7/10

Looked composed as usual. Some of his lobbed balls helped his team in creating chances. He was very strong in the air as he won his aerial duels.

Kostas Tsimikas 7/10

He had a brilliant chance early in the game to score. He was constantly going forward to contribute to the attack and some of his dribbles were very good.

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Jordan Henderson 7/10

He started as a no.6 and he shielded the defense well. He sent an outrageous pass to Luis Diaz and the Colombian scored from it.

Naby Keita 6.5/10

He had a good spell early in the game but as the game progressed he looked a bit shaky in the middle of the park. He was substituted in the second half.

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Alex Oxlade Chamberlain 6/10

He made some needless fouls in the first half which increased the tension in the stadium. He was trying to make things tick but could not get a direct contribution.

Luis Diaz 7.5/10

The Colombian was a constant threat from the left flank. He scored with a brilliant chip after meeting Henderson’s very good low-through pass.

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Sadio Mane 7.5/10

He was the player who always looked like scoring. He equalised the score with a stunning bicycle kick. Further his effort just skinned past the right post.

Mohamed Salah 8/10

This Egyptian player is just unstoppable. He was on it from the firt minute and absolutely made life of Norwich defenders’ very difficult. He scored and showed elite level of patience and skill.

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Substitutes:

Thiago 7/10

He controlled the tempo after coming on. He gave a much required stability in the midfield.

Divock Origi 7/10

He picked up some brilliant position which caused confusion among Norwich players. His one shot was saved brilliantly by the keeper.

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Takumi Minamino N/A

Norwich City

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Norwich City

Angus Gunn 6.5/10

Gunn did very well in first half as made some big saves from shots inside the box. He misjudged Salah’s movement for the second goal. His overall distribution was decent.

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Max Arrons 6.5/10

He had a very good first half but not the second one. Luis Diaz won many duels with him and Liverpool’s continuous attack got the better of him.

Hanley 6/10

Some of his aerail clearances helped his side to keep the control of the game. However he lost the ball at crucial positions.

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Ben Gibson 6/10

He could not judge Mane’s movement for the first goal. He provided a good pass to Sargent but he did not enjoy much composure on the ball apart from that.

Brandon Williams 6/10

Manchester United loanee had a very difficult period on the left flank as Salah was just unstoppable. He tried to minimize his threat but the Egyptian got the better of him.

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Billy Gilmour 6.5/10

Some of his distribution in the first half was very good. However he lost the midfield duels and the ball in crucial moments which caused a bit trauma. However, he was good in making recoveries.

Mathias Norman 6.5/10

He was one of Noriwch’s main creator today. He sent six lonng balls for Pukki and Sargent in order to make things happen. He was very confident on the ball.

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Kenny McLean 6.5/10

The Scottish player looked good in distributing the ball in the first half. However he could not cope up with the pace of Liverpool attacks in the second half.

Rashica 7/10

Rashica was a big threat on the left flank. His movement tricked Liverpool’s defense at times. He scored goal as the shot got deflected.

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Joshua Sargent 7/10

He was the one who provided the assist for thr goal. His passing accuracy wasn’t too good but he tried to create some goal scoring opportunities.

Timu Pukki 6/10

Pukki had a good chance to score when he was through but Alisson made the first move. He wasn’t much good on the ball as he lost it quite a few times.

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Substitutes:

Pierre Lees-Melou 6/10

He looked efficient ont the ball after coming on. He was good in carrying the ball forwad but did not have time to make the difference.

Placheta N/A

Rowe N/A

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