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Premier League Liverpool beat Luton 4:1 at home - RTHK

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Premier League Liverpool beat Luton 4:1 at home - RTHK

On September 22, 2021, Premier League powerhouse Liverpool faced off against Luton in a thrilling match at their home ground, Anfield. The Reds put on a dominant performance, securing a 4-1 victory over their opponents.

The game started off with an intense pace as both teams looked to gain control of the ball. Liverpools attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino were constantly pressuring Lutons defense with their quick movements and precise passing.

It was Salah who opened the scoring for Liverpool in the 20th minute with a stunning goal from outside the box. The Egyptian forward received a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold and unleashed a powerful shot that flew past Lutons goalkeeper into the top corner of the net.

Luton tried to respond quickly but were unable to break through Liverpools solid defense led by Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch defender was making his first appearance at Anfield after recovering from a long-term injury and showed why he is considered one of the best defenders in the world.

Liverpool continued to dominate possession and create chances, but it wasnt until the 41st minute that they doubled their lead. This time it was Mane who found the back of the net after receiving a cross from Firmino. The Senegalese forward made no mistake with his finish, giving Liverpool a comfortable 2-0 lead going into halftime.

In the second half, Luton came out with more determination and managed to pull one back in the 58th minute through Jordan Clark. However, Liverpool responded immediately with another goal from Salah just two minutes later. The Egyptian international completed his brace with a well-placed shot after being set up by Firmino once again.

Liverpools manager Jurgen Klopp then made some changes to his lineup, bringing on Diogo Jota and Thiago Alcantara for Salah and Mane. The substitutions paid off as Jota scored Liverpools fourth goal in the 82nd minute, sealing the victory for the Reds.

The final score of 4-1 reflected Liverpools dominance throughout the match. They had a total of 23 shots, with 10 of them on target, while Luton only managed to register three shots on goal.

This win puts Liverpool in second place in the Premier League table, just behind Manchester United on goal difference. It also extends their unbeaten run at Anfield to an impressive 27 games.

After the match, Klopp praised his teams performance and highlighted the importance of their attacking trio. "Salah, Mane, and Firmino are world-class players and they showed it again today. But its not just about them, our whole team played with great intensity and determination," he said.

On the other hand, Lutons manager Nathan Jones admitted that his team was outplayed by a superior opponent. "Liverpool were fantastic today and we couldnt keep up with their pace and quality. We will learn from this experience and come back stronger," he said.

The Hong Kong version:

2021年9月22日,英超豪門利物浦在主場安菲爾德球場迎戰盧頓,這場比賽精彩絕倫,最終紅軍以4-1大勝對手。

比賽一開始,雙方都展開了激烈的角逐,力求掌控球權。利物浦的進攻三人組穆罕默德·薩拉赫、薩迪奧·馬內和羅伯托·菲爾米諾以其快速的移動和精確的傳球不斷給盧頓的防守帶來壓力。

第20分鐘,薩拉赫在外圍接到特倫特·亞歷山大-阿諾德的傳球後,一記精彩的射門攻破了盧頓門將的十指關,飛入球門上角,為利物浦打開了比分。

盧頓試圖迅速回應,但是無法突破由荷蘭後衛維吉爾·范迪克帶領的堅固利物浦防線。這位荷蘭後衛在從長期傷病中恢復後首次在安菲爾德亮相,展現出他被認為是世界上最佳後衛之一的實力。

利物浦繼續掌控球權並創造機會,但直到第41分鐘才再次擴大比分。這次是馬內接到菲爾米諾傳中後攻入了一球。這位塞內加爾前鋒沒有浪費機會,讓利物浦在半場結束時以2-0領先。

下半場,盧頓更加積極,並在第58分鐘通過喬丹·克拉克攻入一球。然而,利物浦立即回應,薩拉赫在兩分鐘後再次攻入一球。這位埃及國腳完成了自己的雙响炮,他再次由菲爾米諾傳球後精確射門得手。

利物浦主帥尤爾根·克洛普隨後對陣容進行了一些調整,換上迪奧戈·喬塔和蒂亞戈·阿爾坎塔拉替換薩拉赫和馬內。這些替換收到了效果,喬塔在第82分鐘攻入了利物浦的第四球,為紅軍確保了勝利。

最終的4-1比分反映出利物浦全場的主宰局面。他們共有23次射門,其中10次命中目標,而盧頓只有3次射正。

這場勝利使得利物浦排名英超積分榜第二,僅次於曼聯,僅因進球數落後。這也延長了他們在安菲爾德的不敗紀錄,已達到令人印象深刻的27場。

比賽結束後,克洛普讚揚了球隊的表現,並強調了進攻三人組的重要性。他說:“薩拉赫、馬內和菲爾米諾都是世界級球員,今天他們再次證明了這一點。但不僅僅是他們,我們整個球隊都表現出了極大的強度和決心。”

另一方面,盧頓主帥納森·瓊斯承認他的球隊被一支更強大的對手擊敗。“利物浦今天表現出色,我們無法跟上他們的節奏和質量。我們會從這次經歷中吸取教訓,更加強大地回歸。”

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