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Jostled by the Spurs a week ago, the reigning champion quickly corrected the situation by crushing the promoted Norwich for his first home game of the season. A habit for the men of Pep Guardiola, who had scored 14 goals against the Canaries in their last three meetings at the Etihad. “
The result is the result of the many good things we have done. But we are not yet at our maximum, we still have a lot of things to fine-tune,
”however judged the Catalan after the match.
The match had started very badly with a goal against his own goalkeeper Tim Krul in the 7th minute, followed by the first achievement of Jack Grealish in his new colors.
The player at 100 million pounds (117 M EUR) was at the right time at the far post to push the ball to the bottom, with a little success and double the bet (2-0, 22nd).
Aymeric Laporte scored a third goal after a scramble on a corner (3-0, 64th), imitated by Raheem Serling (4-0, 70th) and Riyad Mahrez, both off the bench (5-0, 84th).
For Norwich, already largely beaten at home by Liverpool (3-0) last week and who must receive Leicester, 5th last year, in seven days, the start of the season is proving to be as complicated as the schedule left it to fear.
Liverpool take the lead
In a full Anfield Road for the first time in nearly a year and a half, Liverpool has chained a second success in a row against Burnley (2-0) and takes the lead with six points, while the Burnley counter remains blank.
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Everyone was impatient before this football celebration and no one is going to leave their seat with any disappointment.
Our dreams were fulfilled in terms of atmosphere
”, estimated Jürgen Klopp after the match preceded by the first“
You'll Never Walk Alone
”started by the Kop for 528 days.
The Reds have shown they will have to be relied on in the title race this season.
Diogo Jota (1-0, 18th) and Sadio Mané (2-0, 69th) for the scorers.
LivePremier League: Liverpool beat Burnley to lead
Brighton wins, Everton spoils
Victorious at Burnley (2-1) last Saturday, Brighton is the only team, for the moment, to refuel with Liverpool.
The Seagulls beat the promoted Watford (2-0), with a goal from Frenchman Neal Maupay (2-0, 41st), released at the break due to injury.
Two victories against direct competitors for the maintenance that Brighton had ensured only 4 days from the end last season.
Joined twice by Leeds (2-2), Everton can however regret not joining the duo on the top step of the standings. It was the first point for Marcelo Bielsa's team, as for that of Patrick Vieira, Crystal Palace, neutralized (0-0) by the promoted Brentford, Arsenal striker (2-0) at the start of the season, eight days ago. Southampton will host Manchester United and Wolverhampton, Tottenham on Sunday at 3 p.m., before the Arsenal-Chelsea clash at 5.30 p.m. On Monday, West Ham will host Leicester (9 p.m.).