Saturday, 29 February 2020

WATFORD 3-LIV 0 : Rekod tanpa kalah Liverpool lebur!

Ismaila Sarr brace and Troy Deeney strike sees unbeaten Premier League record come crashing down as Jurgen Klopp's side lose for the first time all season

  • Premier League strugglers Watford pulled off a sensational victory over Jurgen Klopp's high-flying Liverpool
  • Ismaila Sarr opened the scoring and poked home as Watford took a shock lead on the 53rd minute of play
  • Sarr then doubled the lead by chipping Alisson with calm and composure as the Hornets broke on the counter
  • As Liverpool surged forward to respond Troy Deeney scored Watford's third goal after a defensive mistake
  • The only negative for Watford was the loss of forward Gerard Deulofeu, who left the field on a stretcher 

Ismaila Sarr was the star as Liverpool’s unbeaten season came to an end at Vicarage Road, with Watford recording a famous 3-0 win against the leaders.Watford were rewarded for a bright start hit by an injury to Gerard Deulofeu with two early second-half goals through Ismaila Sarr.
The opener came on 54 minutes, when Abdoulaye Doucoure reacted quickest to tee up Sarr to tap in.Sarr doubled the advantage six minutes later, running on to Troy Deeney’s pass before lifting the ball over Alisson. On 72 minutes, Sarr returned the favour, finding Deeney, who finished beyond a stranded Alisson. A first win in six matches lifts Watford out of the bottom three on goal difference.
Liverpool's 44-match unbeaten run, and their 18-match winning sequence, end as they stay on 79 points, 22 points above Manchester City.

Watford (4-2-3-1): Foster 7; Femenía 7, Kabasele 7, Cathcart 7, Masina 6; Hughes 8, Capoue 7; Sarr 8(Pussetto 82 6); Doucouré 7; Deulofeu 7(Pereyra 37 6); Deeney 7.5

Subs: Gomes, Dawson, Welbeck, Chalobah, Gray, Pussetto, Pereyra

Bookings: None

Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson 5; Alexander-Arnold 5, Lovren 5, Van Dijk 6, Robertson 6; Oxlade-Chamberlain 5(Origi 65 5), Fabinho 5, Wijnaldum 6; Salah 5, Firmino 5(Minamino 79 6), Mane 5.

Subs: Adrian, Minamino, Lallana, Origi, Matip, Jones, Hoever

Bookings: None

Referee: Michael Oliver

MOTM: Sarr

Attendance: 21,634


Friday, 7 February 2020

When can Liverpool win the Premier League?


Liverpool are marching toward a first league title in 30 years, an incredible 22 points clear -- the biggest lead in top-flight history -- with only 39 left to play for.
But when will they be confirmed as Premier League champions? And who might have to give them the guard of honour? Here, we take a look through the possibilities.

How many wins guarantees Liverpool the title?

They are 22 points clear with 39 available, so Liverpool need 18 points from 13 games, and the quickest way to do that is with six victories.
Liverpool play Norwich (a), West Ham (h), Watford (a), Bournemouth (h), Everton (a), Crystal Palace (h) in their next six matches.
If both Liverpool and Manchester City win all their upcoming fixtures, then the Reds will be champions on March 21 against Palace.
The guard of honour would then come at reigning champions Man City in the first round of games in April (date TBC).
However, March 21 is reserved for FA Cup quarterfinal ties, so the Palace game may be postponed to a later date. If that is the case, Liverpool's sixth game would come at the Etihad -- and they could win the title with a draw at Man City, then the guard of honour would come at home to Aston Villa.

Who holds the record for the earliest title win?

Man United won the title on April 14 in 2001. It will take quite a change in fortunes for that record not to be broken.
Both United (2000-01) and Man City (2017-18) have won the title with five games to spare. If Liverpool claim the trophy at Goodison, they will do it with eight matches in hand.