Liverpool

March 15, 2025 12:42 PM

Van Dijk eyes place among Liverpool’s great captains

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk said winning a second League Cup trophy on Sunday against Newcastle United would give him a place among the captains who had achieved great things at the Premier League club. The Dutch defender scored the winner in the 118th minute against Chelsea at Wembley last year, securing his first trophy as skipper. The 33-year-old replaced Jordan Henderson as captain in 2023 under Jurgen Klopp and has retained the armband under new manager Arne Slot. "If you were to lift th...

March 6, 2025 11:59 AM

Liverpool’s Elliott nabs last-gasp winner against dominant PSG

Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner 47 seconds after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who outplayed their visitors during Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg match. Elliott slotted home in the 87th minute against the run of play after a layoff from fellow substitute Darwin Nunez for a scarcely-deserved victory in Paris after goalkeeper Alisson had kept Liverpool in the game with a string of magnificent saves. Liverpool's goal w...

February 18, 2025 4:13 PM

‘Every game in this period is difficult’: Arne Slot ahead of Liverpool’s tricky run of fixtures

The next nine days will be very vital in Liverpool’s title run, with the league leaders having to play away games against Aston Villa and Manchester City before hosting Newcastle United at Anfield Stadium. With the point difference between Arne Slot’s side and second-placed Arsenal now at seven, the title is Liverpool’s to lose. In his pre-game conference, the Dutch head coach applauded the work done by Unai Emery at Aston Villa and stated with 13 games to go in the 2024-25 season, every ...

February 17, 2025 11:22 AM

Liverpool edge past Wolves to go seven points clear at top

Premier League leaders Liverpool extended their advantage to seven points with a trickier-than-expected 2-1 win over lowly Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Sunday courtesy of goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah. Arne Slot's team had looked to be cruising at 2-0 after Diaz bundled in on 15 minutes and won a penalty later in the half for strike partner Salah to convert with ease - a 23rd league goal for the league's leading marksman. But Wolves, fighting for their lives near the bottom, ...

February 13, 2025 10:37 AM

Late Tarkowski goal earns Everton draw in emotional derby finale

Everton captain James Tarkowski equalised deep into stoppage time to earn them a 2-2 Premier League draw against Liverpool in a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday. Liverpool extended their lead atop the league table to seven points over second-placed Arsenal with what had been their game in hand, while Everton climbed to 10 points above the drop zone in 15th. And after 131 years of Goodison derbies, the draw was a fitting ending with the final tally totalling 41 wi...

February 7, 2025 4:22 PM

Van Dijk downplays Liverpool’s quadruple hopes after reaching League Cup final

Liverpool will not get carried away by lofty expectations of winning a quadruple this season, captain Virgil van Dijk said after his side thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 at Anfield to set up a League Cup final clash with Newcastle United. Van Dijk completed the rout with a header after goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and Dominik Szoboszlai as holders Liverpool sealed a 4-1 aggregate win on Thursday, booking their return to Wembley on March 16. Arne Slot's side lead the Premier League wi...

January 22, 2025 10:55 AM

Liverpool beat Lille to maintain perfect record and reach last 16

Liverpool booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille on Tuesday at Anfield, thanks to goals from talisman Mohamed Salah and substitute Harvey Elliott. Arne Slot's men maintained their 100% record and are top of the 36-team table with 21 points, three points clear of second-placed Barcelona with one game of the league phase remaining. Lille are 11th with 13 points. Salah netted his 50th European goal for Liverpool in the 34th minute w...

January 15, 2025 10:27 AM

Jota earns leaders Liverpool 1-1 draw at high-flying Forest

Liverpool substitute Diogo Jota's second-half header earned the visitors a battling 1-1 draw with surprise Premier League title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, keeping the leaders six points clear at the top of the standings. High-flying Forest, who are enjoying a remarkable season after just avoiding relegation last term, raced into the lead in an electric City Ground atmosphere through striker Chris Wood with eight minutes on the clock. Liverpool, whose only league defeat this season pr...

December 23, 2024 11:03 AM

Soccer-Liverpool hit Tottenham for six to cement top spot, Chelsea held

Liverpool strengthened their hold on the Premier League top spot with an extraordinary 6-3 victory at battered Tottenham Hotspur after second-placed Chelsea were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw away to Everton on Sunday. Mohamed Salah scored twice, as did Luis Diaz, while Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai were also on target at bamboozled Spurs for Dutchman Arne Slot's Liverpool side who head into Christmas four points clear. Chelsea could have gone into first place before Liverpool's ...

November 30, 2024 10:16 AM

Brighton climb to second after 1-1 stalemate with Southampton

Kaoru Mitoma's first-half header for Brighton & Hove Albion was cancelled out by a Flynn Downes strike just before the hour as the Seagulls drew 1-1 at home with bottom side Southampton on Friday to move up to second in the Premier League table. Brighton are level on 23 points with champions Manchester City, who face leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Liverpool are eight points ahead. The visitors made Joe Lumley their third starting goalkeeper of the season and he was immediately under pressure...