Matchday LIVE: Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, PSG and Real Madrid in action as Premier League returns

<p>And that's that! A late Joselu penalty isn't enough to take points off of Real Madrid, who open their Liga account with a victory.</p>

FT: Deportivo Alaves 1-4 Real Madrid

Liverpool are up and running for 2021-22. Klopp's men look like they mean business and have offered the perfect response to Manchester United and Chelsea following their big wins. Jota, Firmino and Salah got the goals in a convincing win.

FT: Norwich 0-3 Liverpool

All over at Stamford Bride and Chelsea take the spoils. Alonso, Pulisic and Chalobah got the goals, with Tuchel's side getting off to the perfect start in 2021-22 - with the UEFA Super Cup already added to their trophy cabinet.

FT: Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace

<p>Paul Tierney blows the whistle - and Manchester United have made a winning start to the 2021-22 Premier League season in superb style.</p> <p>Three goals for Bruno Fernandes! Four assists for Paul Pogba! One debut for Jadon Sancho! One confirmation of Raphael Varane!</p> <p>Leeds will leave here to lick their wounds. It has been a hard day for them, spanked in the second half by a superior side. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bests Marcelo Bielsa once more at the Theatre of Dreams.</p>

FT: Man Utd 5-1 Leeds

Pogba and Fernandes spin Old Trafford magic

<p>Thanks for joining us today for all the club action (what a relief that it's back!), and we'll be here tomorrow at the same place, covering all of Sunday's top-flight action.</p> <p>Later!</p>

That's all folks! 👋

Vinicius Jr wraps it up with a FOURTH goal! What a way for Los Blancos to kick off the season in style.

GOAL! Deportivo Alaves 1-4 Real Madrid

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">6 - Alavés’s Joselu has scored six goals in seven LaLiga games against Real Madrid - only Luis Suárez (7 goals in 10 games) has scored more than him against Real Madrid since January 2016 in the competition. Favourite. <a href="https://t.co/YOHKh4L0Xu">pic.twitter.com/YOHKh4L0Xu</a></p> — OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1426659712406368261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> &gt;

Joselu is a dynamite 🔥

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="in">KARIM BENZEMA AT THE DOUBLE 👑 🇫🇷 <a href="https://t.co/y6HtyMldGQ">pic.twitter.com/y6HtyMldGQ</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426657896306200576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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Deportivo Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Eden Hazard backheel ➡️ Karim Benzema volley<br> <br> Real Madrid are cooking 👨‍🍳 <a href="https://t.co/PaAcJeBaS6">pic.twitter.com/PaAcJeBaS6</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426652806107344897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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<p>Real Madrid make a sub, with Hazard off for Vinicius Jr.</p> <p>Surely they can hold on to this lead?</p>

What a strike! Joselu slots it past Courtois powerfully, and Alaves pull one back!

GOAL! Deportivo Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid

PENALTY to Alaves, and a yellow card for Courtois! Well that was a bit clumsy.

PENALTY ALAVES! Deportivo Alaves 0-3 Real Madrid

Nope – it's in this time! Benzema scores his second of the game after initially shooting straight at the 'keeper again, but manages to get it into the net after the second (or third) try. Gol!

GOAL! Deportivo Alaves 0-3 Real Madrid

Another chance for Benzema, but it's right at the goalkeeper and cleared.

Deportivo Alaves 0-2 Real Madrid

<p>GOAL!!! Nacho doubles Los Blancos' lead!</p> <p>Game over?</p>

GOAL! Deportivo Alaves 0-2 Real Madrid

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">PSG 4️⃣-2️⃣ Strasbourg<br> <br> Messi ❌ Neymar ❌ Ramos ❌ Marquinhos ❌ Verratti ❌ Paredes ❌ Di Maria ❌ Bernat ❌ Donnarumma ❌<br> <br> Kylian Mbappe puts the team on his back 💨 <a href="https://t.co/Y6ycqtKgUI">pic.twitter.com/Y6ycqtKgUI</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426649810493480960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The mini-GOAT? 

Karim Benzema opens the scoring for Real Madrid, at long last! What a start to the second half.

GOAL! Deportivo Alaves 0-1 Real Madrid

Deportivo Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

HT: Deportivo Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

That should do it, then! Pablo Sarabia wraps the game with a fourth goal, with none other than Kylian Mbappe providing the assist. Game over for sure!

GOAL! PSG 4-2 Strasbourg

SO CLOSE from Alaves again, this time it's Luis Rioja with the effort! But it's just wide of goal, once again.

That's it for the Strasbourg man, as he sees a second yellow – and has to now leave the pitch. Just when Strasbourg were looking to be on the comeback...

RED CARD FOR Alexander Dijiku!

Alaves have a fantastic opportunity to take the lead, but the ball goes achingly off-target, missing the goal and instead hitting the top netting! oooof.

Gareth Bale with the free0kick and... it's saved by the 'keeper. A valiant effort.

Yellow card for Manu Garcia after a rough tackle on Benzema!

Benzem with a shot on goal and... it flies just over the crossbar.

After a promising start, this game seems to have wilted a little bit. Carlo Ancelotti is chewing on his gum very nervously already.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">PSG 3-2 Strasbourg.<br> <br> 26 minutes left to play 🕒 <a href="https://t.co/VsCjy4EJdq">pic.twitter.com/VsCjy4EJdq</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426640604314877955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Here we go, here we go...

Juventus are victorious in their pre-season friendly against Atalanta!

FT Juventus 3-1 Atalanta

<p>And now Ludovic Ajorque adds another for Strasbourg! Are we in for... a Strastanbul comeback?</p> <p>Also: Messi Time? 👀</p>

GOAL! PSG 3-2 Strasbourg

Something! Almost! Something! Eden Hazard has a wild strike on goal, but it's way wide.

<p>Nothing of note has happened in this game so far, after the opening 10 minutes.</p> <p>Weird to imagine that Lionel Messi will never play in a Clasico as a Barcelona player again.&nbsp;</p>

Kevin Gameiro pulls one back for Strasbourg!

Goal! PSG 3-1 Strasbourg

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The look of a man ready for season number 2️⃣0️⃣ <a href="https://t.co/QN1b4XNztE">pic.twitter.com/QN1b4XNztE</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426635486664273925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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HT: PSG 3-0 Strasbourg

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">'Yeah, that Kylian Mbappe kid is pretty special' 🗣️ <a href="https://t.co/RbBoK30me7">pic.twitter.com/RbBoK30me7</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426630298800898048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

BFFs reunited ❤️

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Looking good, <a href="https://twitter.com/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KMbappe</a> 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%F0%9D%97%A3%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%97%9A%F0%9D%97%A5%F0%9D%97%96%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%97%94?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#𝗣𝗦𝗚𝗥𝗖𝗦𝗔</a><br> <br> 🟥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICICESTPARIS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICICESTPARIS</a> 🟦 <a href="https://t.co/tDFdWO0u8D">pic.twitter.com/tDFdWO0u8D</a></p> — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1426627231305056258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Is there room for two GOATs in PSG? 🐐

Federico Bernardeschi puts the Turin side in the lead! 2-1!

GOAL: Juventus 2-1 Atalanta

<p>Julian Draxler slots in a third for PSG after Kylian Mbappe doubles the French giants' lead. It's only been 30 minutes.</p> <p>And this is all without Messi in the team!</p>

GOAL: PSG 3-0 Strasbourg

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Two goals in two Ligue 1 games for Mauro Icardi ⚽ ⚽<br> <br> Who needs Lionel Messi? 😅 <a href="https://t.co/ZMl7C1dS9K">pic.twitter.com/ZMl7C1dS9K</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426622586125963269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

😉

<p>Alisson to <em>Sky Sports:</em> "It was really good to be back with crowds for the first time officially. It wasn't the best presentation we did so far but it was enough to get three points and a clean sheet is important for us.</p> <p>"Really good to have all the players back and everyone fit. [Andy] Robertson is not in but hopefully soon he will be back with us. It is really good to have Virgil [van Dijk] and Joel [Matip] in front of me. They give a lot of sense of safety.</p> <p>"[My save] was needed to keep a clean sheet. I don't think the save affects the result but it feels good. It feels as good as scoring last minute... No, no no!</p> <p>"It could be 1-0 which would have the same importance so I am always ready to help the boys.</p> <p>"We can improve a lot of things. We can have more consistency during the game and we had a lot of mistakes which I think is normal at this stage of the season. Pressing could be better but we did enough to win the game.</p> <p>"We had lots of good opportunities to score. We just have to improve more and more. I am focusing on doing my job."</p>

🗣 Alisson: 'We just have to improve more and more'

<p>Jurgen Klopp:&nbsp;"We had two games against Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, and they were really good games. It was a good sign that we're ready to go, but when you start the league it's different.</p> <p>"We had to find our way in the game and scored three really nice goals because we forced them. It's a good start.</p> <p>"The boys are fit but you have to get used to the feeling again, that it's really exhausting but you can [still] go. You have to get over that point in the game, and we did, and hopefully next week we'll be fresher for longer.</p> <p>"It's great to see the fans back and I hope that Norwich celebrated as well because they had an exceptional season. Their pre-season has not been easy [due to Covid-19 protocols], and facing us is not too easy, but we were really professional.</p> <p>"We were not here to show the most exciting football, just to get the basis for the new season, and we did. Football is back."</p>

🗣 Klopp: 'It's a good start'

<p>Los Blancos get their first Liga game of the season away in just under an hour, away to Deportivo Alaves.</p> <p><strong>Alaves XI:</strong> Pacheco, Martin, Laguardia, Lejeune, Ruben Duarte, Pere Pons, Pina, Manu Garcia, Luis Rioja, Edgar, Joselu</p> <p><strong>Real Madrid XI:</strong> Courtois, Lucas, Militao, Nacho, Alaba, Modric, Valverde, Casemiro, Bale, Hazard, Benzema</p>

Lineups: Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">🎆 FIREWORKS IN PARIS 🎆 <a href="https://t.co/M7pH26DdP8">pic.twitter.com/M7pH26DdP8</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426618625297772544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Paris is celebrating 🎇

<p>Liverpool are back, spread the word...</p> 

Title challengers again?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PSG's new signings are introduced to the Parc des Princes 👋 <br><br>WHAT. A. WINDOW 🇫🇷 <a href="https://t.co/vaPUGairlV">pic.twitter.com/vaPUGairlV</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426616322134269958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Not a bad summer of business!

Luis Muriel has levelled from the penalty spot, while AC Milan are now in front against Panathinaikos courtesy of Olivier Giroud.

GOAL: Juventus 1-1 Atalanta

<p>Virgil van Dijk looked fit and comfortable on his return to Premier League action, with the Dutch defender delighted to be back.</p> <p>He has told Sky Sports:&nbsp;"The first day of training with the group, you need to get back into normal habits, like shouting at people. It's just repetitions of normal habits. I made great steps in pre-season and this is another big step, so hopefully I can keep that going.</p> <p>"Mentally it's tough. One day you're fully fit, the next you're full of medication and in pain. Everyone has their opinion [on what happened] and you read those things because you have nothing to do.</p> <p>"[We had] more injuries in key positions so couldn't play our game, the way we want to play, with high pressure. The guys did a fantastic job to come through it. Hopefully we can build on it and stay fit because we can't take that for granted either."</p>

Liverpool talisman

Paulo Dybala has fired the Bianconeri in front inside eight minutes.

GOAL: Juventus 1-0 Atalanta

<p>Norwich defender Ben Gibson concedes to Sky Sports that the Canaries were up against one of the best sides around on Saturday, saying: "It is fine margins. We know what they are capable of.</p> <p>"We have our principles and were brave to play around the press. But we got punished. But we are playing some of the best players in the world. We will stick to our principles and look to do them better."</p>

Wake-up call for Norwich

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">11 - Norwich City have now lost their last 11 Premier League matches - only Sunderland have ever lost more consecutively in the competition (20 between 2003 and 2005). Habit. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NORLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NORLIV</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426612336509562891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Stuck in a rut

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Erling Haaland: Two goals ⚽⚽ Two assists 🅰️🅰️<br><br>Mohamed Salah: One goal ⚽ Two assists 🅰️🅰️<br><br>Get yourself attackers that can do both 😍 <a href="https://t.co/fbcv7oDDRy">pic.twitter.com/fbcv7oDDRy</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426611201165959176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Masters of their trade

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Job done 🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/4pEWPeY1Lo">pic.twitter.com/4pEWPeY1Lo</a></p>— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1426610791156011009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

No arguing with that...

Salah gets a clear sight of goal but decides not to help himself to a second. Rather than go for goal himself, he tries to find Mane. Wrong choice as the square pass is cut out. He was one-on-one with Krul!

Unselfish

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10 - Mohamed Salah has 10 goal involvements in games on the opening weekend of the Premier League (7 goals, 3 assists) - only Wayne Rooney (8 goals, 5 assists) has more in the competition. Perfect. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NORLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NORLIV</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426608553737998341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Start as you mean to go on

Sargent looking for a debut goal. He is not afraid to try his luck when getting a sight of the target, but drags an effort from 12 yards slightly and fails to trouble Alisson.

Close again

What an evening it has been for Dortmund, with Haaland netting his second of the game before one more consolation effort is pulled back.

GOAL: Dortmund 5-2 Frankfurt

Norwich so close to pulling one back. Somehow Alisson he gets a hand to the ball as Gibson fires goalwards from less than six yards out. Goal was gaping, but brilliant from the Liverpool keeper.

Stunning save

Salah refuses to give up and breaks through a couple of challenges. He gets to the byline, but can't wrap his foot around the ball enough to tee up one of those in the middle. Norwich make another change as Cantwell makes way for Dowell.

Mazey run

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔝⚽️ Le 1⃣1⃣ parisien 🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/RCSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%F0%9D%97%A3%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%97%9A%F0%9D%97%A5%F0%9D%97%96%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%97%94?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#𝗣𝗦𝗚𝗥𝗖𝗦𝗔</a> <a href="https://t.co/VXhIQkNHAk">pic.twitter.com/VXhIQkNHAk</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_inside/status/1426606605412483083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

No Messi or Neymar, but PSG team news

Elliott is going to get some game time, as he comes on to replace Keita. The teenager played against Norwich last season while on loan at Blackburn.

Late swap

Idah thinks he might get a sniff of goal as Liverpool are caught a bit static at the back, but Matip recovers in time to calmly step across and roll the ball away to safety. Klopp will want a clean sheet.

Calmly done

Norwich starting to look tired. Gibson concedes a corner that should never have happened. Firnino flicks on, Van Dijk controls and tees up Salah, who fires high over the top. He's not happy despite already being on target.

Testing evening

Pukki is heading off to be replaced by new signing Sargent, with Rashica also making way for Idah.

Changes

Norwich desperate for a route back into the game. Rashica gets a nudge in the back from Alexander-Arnold inside the box, but he is running away from goal and goes to ground very easily. Nothing given.

Penalty shout

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5 - Mohamed Salah has become the first player to score on the opening weekend in five consecutive Premier League campaigns. Famous. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NORLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NORLIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/iQdUnKKeZa">pic.twitter.com/iQdUnKKeZa</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426605390066851844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Record breaker

Who else but Mo Salah? The man that always scores on the opening day is at hit again. Norwich half-clear a corner to the edge of the box, where Salah can shift the ball onto his left foot and crash a shot beyond Krul.

GOAL: Norwich 0-3 Liverpool

Aarons well forward, with support racing up with him. Sloppy final ball, though, and the Canaries are forced to fly back quickly. Fortunately for them, Liverpool aren't too fussed about countering quickly.

Final ball

Tsimikas caught on the ball on the edge of his own area. He is not made to pay the price as Norwich sky an effort over the top from 20 yards out. Milner on hand to get his Greek team-mate's head back in the game.

Casual

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">8,000 - Roberto Firmino has scored Liverpool's 8,000th goal in the Football League/Premier League, becoming only the second side to hit that total, after Man Utd (8,089). Milestone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NORLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NORLIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/eQxeqxermR">pic.twitter.com/eQxeqxermR</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426603633752301571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Landmark goal

Firmino less than five minutes to get in on the act after replacing Jota. Smart change from Klopp and Liverpool will feel as though they have this wrapped up now. Norwich weren't looking like scoring one, never mind two.

Immediate impact

Breathing space for Liverpool as they double their lead. Mane sees a shot half-blocked, but the ball breaks to Salah. He squares first time to Firmino, who rolls under an onrushing Krul. Devastating counter from the Reds.

GOAL: Norwich 0-2 Liverpool

Firmino and Mane pass up the chance to shoot in and around the Norwich box, with the ball worked left to Tsimikas. He does try his luck, with Krul forced into a smart low stop. Alexander-Arnold then fires over a wild effort from the opposite flank as the ball sits up invitingly in front of him.

Well worked

USMNT star Reyna gets in on the act for Dortmund, with Haaland registering his third assist of the game.

GOAL: Dortmund 4-1 Frankfurt

Jota's race is run, with his goal separating the two sides. He makes way for Firmino as Fabinho is also introduced in place of Oxlade-Chamberlain.

<p>Liverpool seeing the odd question asked of their backline, but they have looked solid so far. No doubt the return of Van Dijk has aided that cause.</p> 

Keeping it tight

Matip has to clear behind when left facing his own goal. Rashica over the corner, as the locals find their voice again. Liverpool clear through Mane, but Lees-Melou feeds a low cross towards Pukki. He does well to keep the ball in play, but lacks support.

Put behind

Giannoulis takes a risk when allowing the ball to run past him inside his own box, with Salah sniffing around. He does really well and is able to spring out down the left flank. Norwich have been pegged back for a while now and need to offer more going forward.

Confidence

Alexander-Arnold gets his free-kick up and over the wall, but it is never on target and dips narrowly wide of the post. Krul appeared to have his angles covered.

Close

Norwich work the ball well to Cantwell, but his misplaced pass forces him to track back after Jota. He clips the Liverpool forward after seeing him clear three challenges and is booked for his troubles. Free-kick to Liverpool 30 yards out.

Sloppy and booked

Hanley with a well-timed challenge inside his own box on Jota. Salah and Mane worked the ball well in the Portuguese's direction, but his route to goal was cut off when looking to cut onto his right foot.

Great tackle

Alexander-Arnold does well to get to the byline and fire the ball across the face of goal. Mane arrives at the back post, but his slightly scuffed shot is blocked before it keep beat Krul - who was left on the floor at the front post.

Dangerous

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝⚪️⚫️ 𝙅𝙪𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙓𝙄<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JuveAtalanta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JuveAtalanta</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FinoAllaFine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FinoAllaFine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaJuve</a><br><br>Match powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24JUV&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$JUV</a> Fan Token <a href="https://twitter.com/socios?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@socios</a>. Learn more on <a href="https://t.co/JQhSfyTCQB">https://t.co/JQhSfyTCQB</a> <a href="https://t.co/QT1HYaGYyL">pic.twitter.com/QT1HYaGYyL</a></p>— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1426598134533267456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Juventus team news

Norwich force a corner off Alexander-Arnold's back as he blocks a cross from the left. Strong take from Alisson as he comes to pluck the resulting set-piece out of the air. He looks to spring Jota out on the counter.

Early pressure

Milner continues to put the hard yards in and stuck a boot in where it hurts. He was booked in the first half, but don't expect that to hold him back!

Stuck in

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 Tonight’s line up for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanPanathinaikos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanPanathinaikos</a> 👊<br><br>📋 La formazione che sfiderà il Panathinaikos 👊 <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SempreMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SempreMilan</a> <br>Brought to you by <a href="https://twitter.com/socios?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@socios</a> <a href="https://t.co/WYyvcWcFyc">pic.twitter.com/WYyvcWcFyc</a></p>— AC Milan (@acmilan) <a href="https://twitter.com/acmilan/status/1426596661946638348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

AC Milan team news

The second 45 is up and running at Carrow Road. Will we get more goals? Things should open up a little as legs start to tire on the opening weekend.

Back underway

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">23' Assist 🅰️<br><br>32' Assist 🅰️<br><br>34' Goal ⚽<br><br>Erling Haaland's first 45 minutes of 2021/22 Bundesliga football didn't disappoint 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/06C5NJsmS2">pic.twitter.com/06C5NJsmS2</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426594867539496969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Star man

<p>Inter haven't officially announced the signing of Edin Dzeko from Roma, but he has been on target in their friendly clash with Dynamo Kyev!</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚽ | GOAL!<br><br>Inter counter and Barella plays in Dzeko to score our second! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterDynamo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterDynamo</a> 2️⃣-0️⃣<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterPreSeason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterPreSeason</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaInter</a></p>— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en/status/1426592309827850249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

New man at Inter

Liverpool lead at the interval courtesy of Jota's well-taken finish. Chances have been few and far between, but the Reds have looked in control of proceedings for the most part. Work for the hosts to do at the break.

HT: Norwich 0-1 Liverpool

Liverpool are pressing as high, but won't let Norwich out. There are no easy options for the Canaries defence to play into, forcing them back to Krul. The home side have no choice but to go long.

No way out

Liverpool have taken their foot back off the gas, as they take a mid-game breather. They will be happy to take a narrow lead into the interval as they haven't been tested all that much by hard-working opponents.

Recharging the batteries

Cantwell tussles with Alexander-Arnold before winning a free-kick deep inside his own half, before Aarons then does just about enough to prevent Mane and Tsimikas from combining. Norwich look a little vulnerable when pushed onto the back foot.

Pegged back

It has taken 34 minutes, but Haaland is up and running for Dortmund in 2020-21.

GOAL: Dortmund 3-1 Frankfurt

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Diogo Jota.<br><br>Bagsman 🎯 <a href="https://t.co/5nzc6Z83ym">pic.twitter.com/5nzc6Z83ym</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426591272408690692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The man of the moment

Liverpool close to a second, with Matip seeing a scuffed effort from close range hacked behind from close to the goalline. From the resulting corner, Van Dijk climbs highest but sends his header off target.

Asking questions

Salah is first to looping ball inside the box, closely followd by Cantwell. The Liverpool man goes down after being caught by a high boot, but nothing is given and VAR decides no penalty should be awarded.

A couple of efforts to catch up on in Germany, with Passlack putting through his own net before Hazard restored Dortmund's lead.

GOAL: Dortmund 2-1 Frankfurt

Pukki in behind down Norwich's right again. He rolls a cross towards the penalty spot, but nobody in yellow makes that run and Alexander-Arnold hammers clear. Hope for the Canaries as they are finding space.

Cut out

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">22 - Mohamed Salah has been directly involved in 22 goals in 24 Premier League starts against newly promoted clubs for Liverpool (13 goals, 9 assists). Meanie. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NORLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NORLIV</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426589921360416769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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