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.
Two goals inside the opening six minutes from Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliot put the hosts into a commanding position from the off.
A stunning strike from England full-back Trent Alexander Arnold gave Liverpool a three-goal lead in the 28th minute before Roberto Firmino got in on the act with a fourth three minutes later.
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.
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.
Haaland does the trick
Erling Haaland struck a second-half hat-trick as Manchester City came back from two goals down at the Etihad Stadium to beat Crystal Palace 4-2.
An own goal from John Stones put Palace ahead in the fourth minute and then the visitors doubled their lead when an unmarked Joachim Andersen powered in a header from an Eberechi Eze corner.
Manchester United’s stand-in captain Bruno Fernandes made it back-to-back wins for Erik ten Hag’s team by scoring in a 1-0 victory over Southampton.
Fernandes steered in a cross from Diogo Dalot in the 55th minute.