Darwin Nunez broke an unwelcome Premier League document throughout Liverpool’s snug win towards Chelsea on Wednesday night time.
Jurgen Klopp’s facet had been in red-hot kind as they put Chelsea to the sword, profitable 4-1 at Anfield. Goals from Diogo Jota and a first senior purpose for Conor Bradley within the first-half had been adopted by Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz each netting within the second half.
But there was one obtrusive title who wasn’t on the scoresheet, and it’s turn into an all too acquainted prevalence for Nunez, who had 11 pictures through the sport – probably the most for any Liverpool participant since 2003/04. But it was the Uruguayan’s knack for hitting the woodwork which is probably the most unbelievable stat from the sport.
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Nunez hit the woodwork an unimaginable 4 occasions – probably the most by any participant within the Premier League since Opta data started in 2003/04. The 24-year-old noticed two efforts tipped onto the bar and put up by Djordje Petrovic within the Chelsea purpose within the first-half earlier than he smashed the put up from a penalty simply minutes after Liverpool had taken a two-goal lead.
In the second half, Nunez clinched the document, as he thundered a header towards the bar from simply six yards out when it appeared simpler to attain. The £85million man had one of the wasteful performances ever seen by a striker to the reduction of Mauricio Pochettino, whose facet might’ve been on the top of an enormous scoreline.
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Even Ally McCoist on TNT Sports’ commentary quipped that Nunez should not be on a purpose bonus, he stated: “I tell you what Nunez is. He is some watch and he is a bag of tricks. You can’t take your eyes off him. He just has to score there. I wonder if he is on a crossbar bonus!”
Liverpool’s victory retains them 5 factors forward of Manchester City and Arsenal on the prime of the desk, although Pep Guardiola’s males do have a sport in hand. The Reds head to the Emirates on Sunday as they give the impression of being to discover a repeat of their 2-0 FA Cup victory earlier this month.