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Liverpool have scored 26 hat-tricks in Premier League games at Anfield, with today marking the 25th anniversary of a Robbie Fowler treble against Southampton.
Here, in our latest Kop 10 feature, we take a look back at some of the most memorable home Premier League hat-tricks netted by Reds players…
Roberto Firmino v Arsenal (December 2018)
Liverpool were looking to sign off from an unforgettable 2018 by recording a ninth consecutive Premier League victory when Arsenal visited Anfield in late December.
They were caught cold when Ainsley Maitland-Niles put the visitors ahead in the 11th minute – but the response, spearheaded by the irrepressible Roberto Firmino, could hardly have been more emphatic.
Just five minutes later, the Reds were in front thanks to two goals from their No.9: the first a trademark no-look finish, the second a superb, slaloming, solo effort.
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah made it 4-1 by the break, and Firmino was presented with the chance to complete his hat-trick midway through the second half.
Salah unselfishly eschewed the opportunity to net a second penalty of the evening and Firmino duly stepped up to send Bernd Leno the wrong way from the spot.
Mohamed Salah v Watford (March 2018)
A first Liverpool hat-trick had still somehow eluded Salah as his astonishing debut season with the club neared its end.
It was clearly only a matter of time before the Egyptian rectified that anomaly, however, and he did so in some style when Watford visited an icy Anfield in mid-March.
Salah would end the afternoon with four goals – and, just for good measure, an assist for Firmino – to his name as the Hornets were thrashed 5-0.
The No.11’s strikes – two textbook Salah goals that saw defenders turned inside-out, and two predatory finishes – took his running tally for the campaign to a scarcely believable 36.
Luis Suarez v Norwich City (December 2013)
Luis Suarez and Norwich City: a marriage made in heaven for the former, and hell for the latter.
The Uruguayan had already scored two hat-tricks against the Canaries at Carrow Road before this pièce de résistance; a four-goal haul of jaw-dropping quality that inspired a 5-1 rout at Anfield.
First up, an opportunistic, looping half-volley from fully 40 yards that confounded goalkeeper John Ruddy, followed by an instinctive, front-post finish.
Suarez’s hat-trick goal almost defies description – indeed, it was so good even the man himself couldn’t believe it, as proven by his hands-on-head-and-bashful-smile celebration.
After taking the ball down on his chest, the No.7 advanced towards goal, nonchalantly bypassed a defender with a gorgeous flick, and then buried an unstoppable half-volley.
His fourth – a perfect 25-yard free-kick that arced into the top corner – felt almost routine by comparison and Suarez was not done yet, as he went on to tee up Raheem Sterling to score the Reds’ fifth goal of the night.
Steven Gerrard v Everton (March 2012)
There were few things Steven Gerrard hadn’t achieved in a Liverpool shirt as he approached his 32nd birthday, but scoring a Merseyside derby hat-trick was one.
But, in March 2012, the legendary captain ticked that box as Everton were dispatched 3-0 at Anfield. It was Gerrard’s fifth and final treble for the Reds and came on the occasion of his 400th Premier League appearance.
His first goal came shortly before half-time as he guided a precise, left-footed attempt over a stranded Tim Howard, and his second arrived soon after the break when he rifled home after superb work from Suarez.
And, in stoppage time, Gerrard fulfilled yet another dream by converting Suarez’s lay-off at the Kop end.
Dirk Kuyt v Manchester United (March 2011)
In terms of aesthetics, a hat-trick scored from a combined total of fewer then 10 yards does not stand comparison to other trebles featured in this Kop 10.
In terms of significance, though? Well, that’s a different story. Dirk Kuyt’s hat-trick was registered against Manchester United, after all.
The Dutchman remains one of only three Liverpool players to score three times in a match against United in the post-war era – Peter Beardsley and Salah are the others – after this treble in March 2011.
Kuyt first profited from some spellbinding magic from Suarez to prod home the opener while a fraction away from the goalline, with his second of the afternoon, an opportunistic back-post header, a prime example of his knack of being in the right place at the right time.
The No.18 added his third of the day midway through the second half, when he instinctively followed in and converted after Edwin van der Sar had failed to hold Suarez’s free-kick.
Fernando Torres v Middlesbrough (February 2008)
Anfield was already head-over-heels for Fernando Torres but the Spaniard’s first home hat-trick for the club did no harm to a blossoming love affair.
Not for the first or last time, Torres was Liverpool’s saviour as his treble secured a 3-2 win over Middlesbrough.
The No.9 first rounded goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to equalise before, a matter of seconds later, he unleashed a long-range missile that arrowed into the bottom corner.
Torres then benefited from a defensive mix-up to hook home his third of the afternoon in front of the Kop.
Peter Crouch v Arsenal (March 2007)
Left foot + right foot + header = perfection.
That’s the widely acknowledged equation when it comes to hat-tricks and Peter Crouch mastered it against Arsenal in March 2007.
Crouch slid home an early opener at the front post with his right foot, before adding his second with a towering header from an excellent Fabio Aurelio cross.
The striker arguably saved his best until last, though, as he showcased his deft touch and nimble footwork to fashion an opportunity before burying a rising left-footed hit from inside the Kop-end penalty area.
Milan Baros v Crystal Palace (November 2004)
Milan Baros’ first and final hat-trick for the Reds featured a last-minute winner as the Czech nervelessly scored his second penalty of the game to snatch a 3-2 victory against Crystal Palace.
The No.5 won and converted both of his spot-kicks on the day and those goals sandwiched a close-range, poacher’s effort.
Liverpool were twice pegged back by Palace but Baros had the final say in dramatic circumstances as he slotted home from 12 yards at the Kop end.
Robbie Fowler v Southampton (January 1999)
Number eight in Fowler’s list of 10 Liverpool hat-tricks was this treble against Southampton, scored during a 7-1 demolition on this day a quarter of a century ago.
A couple of clinical, close-range finishes were added to by a fine header a couple of minutes into the second half as Fowler notched his second hat-trick versus Saints, the striker having previously done so in October 1993.
All seven of the Reds’ goals that day were netted by products of the club’s Academy, with Fowler joined on the scoresheet by Jamie Carragher, Dominic Matteo, Michael Owen and David Thompson.
Robbie Fowler v Arsenal (August 1994)
Fowler was just 19 years old when he made Premier League history by scoring a hat-trick inside five minutes for Liverpool against Arsenal in August 1994.
To be precise, it took him four minutes and 33 seconds to beat David Seaman on three occasions as the Reds made an early-season statement at a sun-drenched Anfield.
The ultimate finisher, all three of Fowler’s goals came from inside the area. His first was predatory as he converted the loose ball after a free-kick was crossed into the box, before Seaman is beaten by the inch-perfect precision of a low hit that kisses the post prior to crossing the line.
He benefits from a ricochet before dispatching goal three but Fowler had set a record for the fastest Premier League hat-trick that would stand for more than two decades, until a fellow future Liverpool legend, Mane, broke it during his time with Southampton.
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Here, in our latest Kop 10 feature, we take a look back at some of the most memorable home Premier League hat-tricks netted by Reds players…
Roberto Firmino v Arsenal (December 2018)
Liverpool were looking to sign off from an unforgettable 2018 by recording a ninth consecutive Premier League victory when Arsenal visited Anfield in late December.
They were caught cold when Ainsley Maitland-Niles put the visitors ahead in the 11th minute – but the response, spearheaded by the irrepressible Roberto Firmino, could hardly have been more emphatic.
Just five minutes later, the Reds were in front thanks to two goals from their No.9: the first a trademark no-look finish, the second a superb, slaloming, solo effort.
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah made it 4-1 by the break, and Firmino was presented with the chance to complete his hat-trick midway through the second half.
Salah unselfishly eschewed the opportunity to net a second penalty of the evening and Firmino duly stepped up to send Bernd Leno the wrong way from the spot.
Mohamed Salah v Watford (March 2018)
A first Liverpool hat-trick had still somehow eluded Salah as his astonishing debut season with the club neared its end.
It was clearly only a matter of time before the Egyptian rectified that anomaly, however, and he did so in some style when Watford visited an icy Anfield in mid-March.
Salah would end the afternoon with four goals – and, just for good measure, an assist for Firmino – to his name as the Hornets were thrashed 5-0.
The No.11’s strikes – two textbook Salah goals that saw defenders turned inside-out, and two predatory finishes – took his running tally for the campaign to a scarcely believable 36.
Luis Suarez v Norwich City (December 2013)
Luis Suarez and Norwich City: a marriage made in heaven for the former, and hell for the latter.
The Uruguayan had already scored two hat-tricks against the Canaries at Carrow Road before this pièce de résistance; a four-goal haul of jaw-dropping quality that inspired a 5-1 rout at Anfield.
First up, an opportunistic, looping half-volley from fully 40 yards that confounded goalkeeper John Ruddy, followed by an instinctive, front-post finish.
Suarez’s hat-trick goal almost defies description – indeed, it was so good even the man himself couldn’t believe it, as proven by his hands-on-head-and-bashful-smile celebration.
After taking the ball down on his chest, the No.7 advanced towards goal, nonchalantly bypassed a defender with a gorgeous flick, and then buried an unstoppable half-volley.
His fourth – a perfect 25-yard free-kick that arced into the top corner – felt almost routine by comparison and Suarez was not done yet, as he went on to tee up Raheem Sterling to score the Reds’ fifth goal of the night.
Steven Gerrard v Everton (March 2012)
There were few things Steven Gerrard hadn’t achieved in a Liverpool shirt as he approached his 32nd birthday, but scoring a Merseyside derby hat-trick was one.
But, in March 2012, the legendary captain ticked that box as Everton were dispatched 3-0 at Anfield. It was Gerrard’s fifth and final treble for the Reds and came on the occasion of his 400th Premier League appearance.
His first goal came shortly before half-time as he guided a precise, left-footed attempt over a stranded Tim Howard, and his second arrived soon after the break when he rifled home after superb work from Suarez.
And, in stoppage time, Gerrard fulfilled yet another dream by converting Suarez’s lay-off at the Kop end.
Dirk Kuyt v Manchester United (March 2011)
In terms of aesthetics, a hat-trick scored from a combined total of fewer then 10 yards does not stand comparison to other trebles featured in this Kop 10.
In terms of significance, though? Well, that’s a different story. Dirk Kuyt’s hat-trick was registered against Manchester United, after all.
The Dutchman remains one of only three Liverpool players to score three times in a match against United in the post-war era – Peter Beardsley and Salah are the others – after this treble in March 2011.
Kuyt first profited from some spellbinding magic from Suarez to prod home the opener while a fraction away from the goalline, with his second of the afternoon, an opportunistic back-post header, a prime example of his knack of being in the right place at the right time.
The No.18 added his third of the day midway through the second half, when he instinctively followed in and converted after Edwin van der Sar had failed to hold Suarez’s free-kick.
Fernando Torres v Middlesbrough (February 2008)
Anfield was already head-over-heels for Fernando Torres but the Spaniard’s first home hat-trick for the club did no harm to a blossoming love affair.
Not for the first or last time, Torres was Liverpool’s saviour as his treble secured a 3-2 win over Middlesbrough.
The No.9 first rounded goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to equalise before, a matter of seconds later, he unleashed a long-range missile that arrowed into the bottom corner.
Torres then benefited from a defensive mix-up to hook home his third of the afternoon in front of the Kop.
Peter Crouch v Arsenal (March 2007)
Left foot + right foot + header = perfection.
That’s the widely acknowledged equation when it comes to hat-tricks and Peter Crouch mastered it against Arsenal in March 2007.
Crouch slid home an early opener at the front post with his right foot, before adding his second with a towering header from an excellent Fabio Aurelio cross.
The striker arguably saved his best until last, though, as he showcased his deft touch and nimble footwork to fashion an opportunity before burying a rising left-footed hit from inside the Kop-end penalty area.
Milan Baros v Crystal Palace (November 2004)
Milan Baros’ first and final hat-trick for the Reds featured a last-minute winner as the Czech nervelessly scored his second penalty of the game to snatch a 3-2 victory against Crystal Palace.
The No.5 won and converted both of his spot-kicks on the day and those goals sandwiched a close-range, poacher’s effort.
Liverpool were twice pegged back by Palace but Baros had the final say in dramatic circumstances as he slotted home from 12 yards at the Kop end.
Robbie Fowler v Southampton (January 1999)
Number eight in Fowler’s list of 10 Liverpool hat-tricks was this treble against Southampton, scored during a 7-1 demolition on this day a quarter of a century ago.
A couple of clinical, close-range finishes were added to by a fine header a couple of minutes into the second half as Fowler notched his second hat-trick versus Saints, the striker having previously done so in October 1993.
All seven of the Reds’ goals that day were netted by products of the club’s Academy, with Fowler joined on the scoresheet by Jamie Carragher, Dominic Matteo, Michael Owen and David Thompson.
Robbie Fowler v Arsenal (August 1994)
Fowler was just 19 years old when he made Premier League history by scoring a hat-trick inside five minutes for Liverpool against Arsenal in August 1994.
To be precise, it took him four minutes and 33 seconds to beat David Seaman on three occasions as the Reds made an early-season statement at a sun-drenched Anfield.
The ultimate finisher, all three of Fowler’s goals came from inside the area. His first was predatory as he converted the loose ball after a free-kick was crossed into the box, before Seaman is beaten by the inch-perfect precision of a low hit that kisses the post prior to crossing the line.
He benefits from a ricochet before dispatching goal three but Fowler had set a record for the fastest Premier League hat-trick that would stand for more than two decades, until a fellow future Liverpool legend, Mane, broke it during his time with Southampton.
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Yaani. Umekuwa msimu mzuri sana wa aina yake. Huenda tungekuwa hapo juu kwa utofauti wa points nyingi kama sio:-
1.Big chances missed.
2.Upuuzi wa VAR na marefa.
Anyway yaliyopita sio ndwele tuwasubiri wanajeshi warejee (TAA, Szobo, Robbo, Tsimi, Salah, Endo) tuendeleze mapambano. Busy january Schedule
21 January vs Bournemouth (EPL)
24 January vs Fulham (carabao 2nd leg)
28 January vs Norwich/Bristol (FA Fourth round)
31 January vs Chelsea (EPL)
Tupo mikono Salama.
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Kilichobaki tushinde mechi zetu
Hizi Europa na Carabao ni za kuweka tu watoto akinan Nyomi na wenzie
Uzuri hawa watoto washanusa harufu ya ubingwa
Wanakiwasha hatari
Halafu EPL tunaingiza full mkoko
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John W Henry. This man needs to be appreciated more [emoji238]
Renovating Anfield to 61,000 costing £210m
Brand New £60m training ground at Kirkby all within FFP rules.
We have won almost every trophy [emoji471][emoji471][emoji471][emoji471]
He brought us Jurgen Klopp [emoji3590]
Promised us LFC would be self sustainable [emoji109]
Promised us he wouldnt ever put us in the shit [emoji90]
The Moneyball works & shows that big money signings aren’t everything.
We do splash the odd 50-70 mill now and then but all out of our own self sustainable income.
Our talent ID is flawless compared to other clubs.
If he wasnt competing against a Nation state cheating & hiding 115 charges this would be a dynasty we are witnessing [emoji471][emoji3590]
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Renovating Anfield to 61,000 costing £210m
Brand New £60m training ground at Kirkby all within FFP rules.
We have won almost every trophy [emoji471][emoji471][emoji471][emoji471]
He brought us Jurgen Klopp [emoji3590]
Promised us LFC would be self sustainable [emoji109]
Promised us he wouldnt ever put us in the shit [emoji90]
The Moneyball works & shows that big money signings aren’t everything.
We do splash the odd 50-70 mill now and then but all out of our own self sustainable income.
Our talent ID is flawless compared to other clubs.
If he wasnt competing against a Nation state cheating & hiding 115 charges this would be a dynasty we are witnessing [emoji471][emoji3590]
What a man What an owner [emoji1376][emoji1376][emoji1376]
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Walitakiwa wajenge New Stadium kabisa wa kisasa, huo umeshazeeka, ndio maana hata Euro 2024 haupo kwenye list
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Kama tu huu expansion tulilia kutosajili huo mpya tungewezana na hali,?
Euro 24 inachezwa Ujerumani sio England. Euro 28 inayochezewa UK viwanja vingi havijachaguliwa unavyoviona vya kisasa. Ila staajabu hili Anfield unayoona kimezeeka hakijachaguliwa (wala sio sababu), St. James Park kimechaguliwa ambacho ni kikongwe sana kuliko Anfield sasa kipi kimezeeka??
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For Joe Gomez, Liverpool’s win over Fulham was a landmark occasion.
Eight-and-a-half years after his arrival at Anfield, the England international clocked up his 200th appearance for the Reds, delivering an assured performance in their 2-1 victory in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
As the club’s longest-serving player, Gomez has seen everything during his time on Merseyside, winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Premier League, Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup along the way.
And here, Liverpoolfc.com takes a look at the best moments from his Liverpool career...
Eight-and-a-half years after his arrival at Anfield, the England international clocked up his 200th appearance for the Reds, delivering an assured performance in their 2-1 victory in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
As the club’s longest-serving player, Gomez has seen everything during his time on Merseyside, winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Premier League, Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup along the way.
And here, Liverpoolfc.com takes a look at the best moments from his Liverpool career...
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January 2017 - Back in action
After a good start to life at Anfield, Gomez’s early progress was halted by a serious knee injury picked up on international duty with England’s U21 side, shortly after Jürgen Klopp’s appointment as Liverpool boss in October 2015.
It would be 15 months before he returned to competitive action, but when he did, he did so with a clean sheet, partnering Lucas Leiva in defence as the Reds drew 0-0 with Plymouth Argyle in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield.
He would repeat the trick in a 1-0 win in the replay at Home Park 10 days later, too.
After a good start to life at Anfield, Gomez’s early progress was halted by a serious knee injury picked up on international duty with England’s U21 side, shortly after Jürgen Klopp’s appointment as Liverpool boss in October 2015.
It would be 15 months before he returned to competitive action, but when he did, he did so with a clean sheet, partnering Lucas Leiva in defence as the Reds drew 0-0 with Plymouth Argyle in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield.
He would repeat the trick in a 1-0 win in the replay at Home Park 10 days later, too.
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December 2017 - Assisting Salah’s Puskas winner
Gomez has had a habit, down the years, of assisting spectacular goals for Liverpool, and in December 2017 he played his part in one that would win the FIFA Puskas award.
It was Mohamed Salah who scored it, and in a Merseyside derby too, the Egyptian collecting Gomez’s pass, shrugging off two Everton defenders before bending a sublime effort beyond Jordan Pickford and into the top corner.
All in the pass, of course!
Gomez has had a habit, down the years, of assisting spectacular goals for Liverpool, and in December 2017 he played his part in one that would win the FIFA Puskas award.
It was Mohamed Salah who scored it, and in a Merseyside derby too, the Egyptian collecting Gomez’s pass, shrugging off two Everton defenders before bending a sublime effort beyond Jordan Pickford and into the top corner.
All in the pass, of course!
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June 2019 - European champion
The 2018-19 campaign saw Gomez make 25 appearances in all, despite being sidelined for four months with a fractured leg sustained in a victory at Burnley in the December.
He was, however, back in time to play a part as Liverpool were crowned European champions for the sixth time.
Having started the first leg of the semi-final against Barcelona at Camp Nou, he was brought on late to help secure the famous 4-0 victory in the return leg at Anfield.
And then, in the final against Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid, Gomez replaced Sadio Mane in stoppage time, so was on the pitch when the first trophy of the Klopp era was secured.
It would not be the last.
The 2018-19 campaign saw Gomez make 25 appearances in all, despite being sidelined for four months with a fractured leg sustained in a victory at Burnley in the December.
He was, however, back in time to play a part as Liverpool were crowned European champions for the sixth time.
Having started the first leg of the semi-final against Barcelona at Camp Nou, he was brought on late to help secure the famous 4-0 victory in the return leg at Anfield.
And then, in the final against Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid, Gomez replaced Sadio Mane in stoppage time, so was on the pitch when the first trophy of the Klopp era was secured.
It would not be the last.
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2019-20 - Premier League winner
Gomez was brilliant and consistent in the year in which Liverpool became league champions for the 19th time.
He made 43 appearances during the 2019-20 campaign, his partnership with Virgil van Dijk key as Klopp’s side won 27 of their first 28 Premier League games, opening up a mammoth lead at the top of the table.
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the Liverpool’s coronation, but Manchester City’s defeat at Chelsea on June 25, 2020 meant the Reds could finally celebrate their first league title in 30 years.
Gomez was brilliant and consistent in the year in which Liverpool became league champions for the 19th time.
He made 43 appearances during the 2019-20 campaign, his partnership with Virgil van Dijk key as Klopp’s side won 27 of their first 28 Premier League games, opening up a mammoth lead at the top of the table.
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the Liverpool’s coronation, but Manchester City’s defeat at Chelsea on June 25, 2020 meant the Reds could finally celebrate their first league title in 30 years.
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July 2021 - The duo return
The 2020-21 campaign was one to forget for Liverpool, and for Gomez, who was again struck down by a knee injury suffered on international duty.
He would be out of action for eight months, as it turned out, and spent much of his rehabilitation alongside his great friend Van Dijk, who was recovering from a knee ligament issue.
In a poignant moment, the pair would make their return to action together, coming on as substitutes in a pre-season friendly against Hertha BSC.
And by the end of the 2021-22 season, they had played 72 games between them, picking up Carabao Cup and FA Cup winner’s medals in the process.
A testament to the pair’s professionalism, character and resilience, if ever there was one.
The 2020-21 campaign was one to forget for Liverpool, and for Gomez, who was again struck down by a knee injury suffered on international duty.
He would be out of action for eight months, as it turned out, and spent much of his rehabilitation alongside his great friend Van Dijk, who was recovering from a knee ligament issue.
In a poignant moment, the pair would make their return to action together, coming on as substitutes in a pre-season friendly against Hertha BSC.
And by the end of the 2021-22 season, they had played 72 games between them, picking up Carabao Cup and FA Cup winner’s medals in the process.
A testament to the pair’s professionalism, character and resilience, if ever there was one.