Match attendance: 27,023
Liverpool’s Premier League title quest got off to a good start with a convincing win against Norwich City. Mohamed Salah was a constant threat to Norwich’s defence throughout the game and he demonstrated his worth by scoring one goal as well as setting up teammates Firmino and Jota. To cap off an outstanding performance, he made history by becoming the first player to score on the opening weekend in the Premier League for five straight seasons. Let’s look at Salah’s numbers more closely:
Rating: 9.21
Minutes played: 90 minutes
Pass Accuracy (%): 70.8
Shots (shots on target): 5(2)
Aerials Won: 1
Goals contribution (Goal/Assist): 1 Goal/2 Assists
Key Passes: 4
Dribbles: 2
Despite Norwich losing on the opening day to Liverpool, Max Aarons put in a strong showing. Let’s take a closer look at his stats:
Rating: 7.38
Minutes played: 90
Clearances: 3
Interceptions: 3
Total Tackles: 2
Pass Accuracy (%): 87
Shots (shots on target): 1(0)
Dribbles: 3
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