Liverpool 3-1 Norwich City Match Review

Posted 2023-02-16 09:13:39

Norwich City came to town Saturday as Liverpool continued to try and catch Manchester City for the title race.The visitors were causing a few problems for Jurgen Klopps men from the start. Liverpool maintained a lot of the po se sion in the first half, but several counterattacks caught the Reds off guard, causing the home fans to hold on to Mike Onwenu Jersey their seats a little harder than they probably expected to.However, the first half ended 0-0 as neither team created many clear opportunities. The second half kicked off, and within only Richard Seymour Jersey three minutes, the away fans were celebrating.Josh Sargent cut through the defense and laid the ball off to Milot Rashica, who took a touch and blasted a shot in that took an awful deflection off Jol Matip to shockingly send Norwich 1-0 up.The Anfield crowd were clearly on edge after this, trying to will the players on to fight back into the match. 15 minutes went by, and the worry began to grow around the ground.It was then that Jrgen Klopp called upon reinforcements to re-energize the match. and Divock Origi came on for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keta.Almost immediately following the change, Liverpool captain played a ball out wide to Kostas Tsimikas who headed the ball back into the middle, where AFCON Gunner Olszewski Jersey champion Sadio Man bicycle kicked Liverpool back onto level terms.Scroll to ContinueIt was N'Keal Harry Jersey only two minutes later when Ali son picked up the ball and played a full length of the field pa s that sent through on goal. The Egyptian King touched the ball down, took a few dribbles, beating the keeper who had come out and then sent the defence the wrong way, tucking the ball in the net.Following the second goal Liverpool started to dominate again. 14 minutes later, Henderson picked the ball up at midfield and picked out an unbelievable pa s into the box to find the new star man, Luis Daz, who took the ball in and beautifully chipped the keeper to claim his first goal for his new club.The Reds were able to close out Jonnu Smith Jersey the match after this, picking up their eighth consecutive win in all competition. All eyes are now on Manchester City, who are in incredible form as well.Read More Liverpool CoverageFollow LFC Transfer Room: | | |