Norwich vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

Follow all the fallout from Carrow Road

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Newly promoted Norwich City were handily beaten 3-0 by Liverpool to Carrow Road in the Premier League this evening.

The fixture represented a baptism of fire for the Canaries after their previous campaign in the top flight ended in a rather dismal relegation, with their attacking philosophy picked apart by higher quality teams. They have lost their star player in Emiliano Buendia, who scored 15 goals and added 16 assists last season, but they have significantly bolstered their squad with the signings of Milot Rashica, Josh Sargent and Billy Gilmour among others.

All featured as Liverpool visited this evening, but they could not prevent Jurgen Klopp’s side from earning a straightforward victory as the Reds began their quest to reclaim the Premier League crown from Manchester City. Diogo Jota opened the scoring after pouncing on a heavy touch by teammate Mohamed Salah, stabbing home a finish from close range. The Portuguese was replaced in the second half by Roberto Firmino, who required just five minutes to double Liverpool’s lead with a clinical finish.

Salah, who had added to his assist of Jota with a more intentional assist for Firmino, got on the scoresheet later with a whipped finish through a sea of bodies from the edge of the Norwich box. That fine strike rounded out the scoring and a comfortable victory for Klopp’s team. Relive all the action below:

Norwich vs Liverpool

• Norwich XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Gilmour, Rupp, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Cantwell, Pukki
• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Milner, Keita, Mane, Salah, Jota
• Jota fires Reds in front after pouncing from close range
• Firmino doubles their lead after finishing off a swift counter
• Salah curls in Liverpool’s third from the edge of the box

[14 August 2021 11:55 · Emmet Gates]

Premier League: Manchester Utd vs Leeds

Head to head record:

The home side have a very good record against Leeds over the last three decades.

In all competitions, the Yorkshire side have only emerged victorious on five occasions. With the last coming in the FA Cup in January 2010.

Leeds’ last win in the Premier League in this fixture came in September 2002, thanks to a header from Harry Kewell.

[14 August 2021 11:43 · Emmet Gates]

Premier League: Manchester Utd vs Leeds

Man Utd team news now in:

De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire; Fred, McTominay; Pogba, Fernandes, James; Greenwood.

[14 August 2021 11:41 · Emmet Gates]

Leeds starting XI is in:

Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Struijk, Ayling; Koch, Klich; Harrison, Rodrigo, Raphinha; Bamford.

[14 August 2021 11:38 · Emmet Gates]

Premier League: Manchester Utd vs Leeds

After a 17 year absence, Leeds returned to the Premier League last season.

The two games between these two sides couldn’t have contrasted more.

The first game ended in a 6-2 win for Man United at Old Trafford.

The second ended in a goalless draw at Elland Road.

[14 August 2021 11:33 · Emmet Gates]

Premier League: Manchester Utd vs Leeds

Transfers;

Manchester United have strengthened significantly during this summer transfer window, with Jadon Sancho returning to England from Borussia Dortmund in a £75m move.

Rafael Varane has traded in Madrid for Manchester, as the French World Cup winner is closing in on a £35m move.

Leeds, meanwhile, have been somewhat quiet in comparison. Marcelo Bielsa and co. have brought in Junior Firpo from Barcelona for around £13m, in addition to winger Jack Harrison joining from Man City for £11m.

[14 August 2021 11:26 · Emmet Gates]

Premier League: Manchester Utd vs Leeds

Need something to read before kick off?

Here’s our Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney asking the question if the Premier League is as competitive as it sells itself to be.

[14 August 2021 11:21 · Emmet Gates]

Premier League: Manchester Utd vs Leeds

And here we are, the first Saturday of a brand new Premier League season!

It feels as if Euro 2020 only ended a few weeks ago, and now we are back into the full swing of club football once again.

And what an opening game on this Saturday. A War of the Roses clash at Old Trafford.

Team news will be in shortly.

[14 August 2021 09:59 · Emmet Gates]

Manchester United host Leeds

Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage as Manchester United host Leeds in today’s early Premier League kick-off.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are aiming to mount a serious title charge after finishing second to rivals Manchester City last season. The signings of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane have been a real statement of intent, however, the latter will not be available to make his debut due to minor details that are yet to be finalised in his contract.

United will also have to contend with the absences of Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani and Dean Henderson against a Leeds side who will be full of confidence after finishing last season in ninth place, closing out with four victories in succession.