Liverpool hit nine to equal record, Haaland hat-trick drives City comeback

Liverpool equalled the Premier League’s record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland’s hat-trick inspired Manchester City’s comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

On a remarkable day in the top flight, leaders Arsenal maintained their perfect start with a dramatic 2-1 win against Fulham. Meanwhile, 10-man Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1.

Liverpool stole the spotlight as they recovered from Monday’s lacklustre 2-1 loss at Manchester United in astonishing style.

After three games without a win, the Reds rebounded by equalling Manchester United’s 9-0 wins against Ipswich in 1995 and Southampton in 2021, as well as Leicester’s thrashing of Southampton in 2019.

“We wanted to show a reaction. Getting to be the best version of ourselves. We scored wonderful goals,” Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said. 

Champions Manchester City staged another impressive rally as they came from 2-0 down to beat Palace at the Etihad Stadium, courtesy of Erling Haaland’s hattrick.

Palace went ahead in the fourth minute as Eberechi Eze’s free-kick deflected off John Stones into the net for an own goal before Palace defender Joachim Andersen headed one in.

But City came back in the 53rd minute with Bernado Silva’s goal, and Haaland scored his goals in the 62nd, 70th, and 81st minute to seal the victory for City.

At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal’s three-match winning run was threatened when Aleksandar Mitrovic robbed Gabriel and slotted home in the 56th minute.

But Martin Odegaard equalised eight minutes later with a deflected effort before Gabriel bundled over the line in the 86th minute after Fulham’s former Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno failed to hold onto the ball.

It is only the third time in the Premier League era that Arsenal have won their first four games.

Raheem Sterling scored his first goals (47th and 63rd minute) for Chelsea in a dramatic win over Leicester.

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher was sent off in the 28th minute for a foul on Harvey Barnes moments after being booked.