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Liverpool Set Unprecedented Premier League Record with Late Winners

Mohamed Salah after scoring stoppage-time penalty against Burnely

Key Takeaways:

  • Liverpool became the first team to win four consecutive Premier League fixtures by scoring the decisive goal in the final ten minutes of each match
  • Mohamed Salah’s penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time secured a 1-0 victory over Burnley
  • Teenager Rio Ngumoha netted a 100th-minute winner at St. James’ Park as Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3-2

Historic Start Defined by Late Drama

Liverpool have embarked on the new Premier League season in remarkable fashion, clinching victories in each of their first four fixtures – with all decisive strikes coming within the last ten minutes. Their latest triumph, a 1-0 away win against Burnley, was sealed when Mohamed Salah converted a penalty five minutes into added time.

Each Match Defined by Tense Endings

The opening day saw Liverpool overcome Bournemouth 4-2 in a pulsating encounter, where the crucial goals arrived in quick succession during the closing stages – strikes in the 88th and 94th minutes ultimately determined the outcome. The drama persisted at St. James’ Park, where Liverpool faced Newcastle United. With the score set at 2-2, teenager Rio Ngumoha found the net in the 100th minute, handing the Reds a 3-2 victory on the road.

Against Arsenal at Anfield, it was Dominik Szoboszlai who provided the pivotal moment, curling in a free-kick in the 83rd minute to ensure a 1-0 win. This sequence of results has made Liverpool the only club in Premier League history with four consecutive wins, each defined by a decisive goal scored during the final ten minutes of play.

Match Results Summary

OpponentVenueScoreDecisive Goal TimingGoal Scorer
BournemouthHome4-288th, 94th minutesFederico Chiesa, Mohamed Salah
Newcastle UnitedAway3-2100th minuteRio Ngumoha
ArsenalHome1-083rd minuteDominik Szoboszlai
BurnleyAway1-090+5th minuteMohamed Salah (penalty)

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