Premier League
MANCHESTER UNITED’S 9-0 WIN IS PREMIER LEAGUE’S BIGGEST SCORELINE
Manchester United’s 9-0 win over Southampton on 2 February 2021 was the joint biggest win in Premier League history.
In order for a result like this to happen, devastating finishing and comical defending must combine in dramatic fashion.
Here are the occasions throughout Premier League history where these two worlds have collided to create some staggering winning margins.
18. BLACKBURN ROVERS 7-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST (1995)
Reigning champions Blackburn Rovers put Nottingham Forest to the sword 7-0 back in November 1995.
Unsurprisingly, Alan Shearer helped himself to a hat trick, with Graham Le Saux also scoring. Norwegian midfielder Lars Bohinen rounded things off by grabbing a brace.
The previous season Forest had finished third, making the result all the more shocking.
17. MANCHESTER UNITED 7-0 BARNSLEY (1997)
Barnsley’s only season in the Premier League was not all bad, but their trip to Old Trafford in October certainly was.
Andy Cole got United off to a fine start, scoring twice in as many minutes midway through the first half. Ryan Giggs then added another, before Cole completed his hat trick on the stroke of half time.
Second half goals from Giggs, Paul Scholes and Karel Poborsky compounded the Tykes misery, with the result leaving them with a minus 26 goal difference after just 12 games.
16. ARSENAL 7-0 EVERTON (2005)
Arsenal boasted six different scorers in their historic win over Everton back in 2005.
Some of them were rather unconventional as well, with defensive midfielders Edu and Mathieu Flamini both getting on the scoresheet.
A fresh faced Robin van Persie and fellow Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp also netted, while French pair Robert Pires — who got a brace — and Patrick Vieira completed the rout.
Current Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was playing in midfield for the Toffees that afternoon.
15. ARSENAL 7-0 MIDDLESBROUGH (2006)
Despite boasting an irresistible strike force in Yakubu and Mark Viduka, Middlesbrough’s defending during the 2005/2006 season was not quite as impressive.
Steve McClaren’s side shipped seven against Arsenal in January, with Thierry Henry tearing them apart and netting a fine hat trick.
The Gunners’ other scorers included low sock enthusiast Aleksandr Hleb, Philippe Senderos and Robert Pires. Meanwhile, Gilberto Silva netted one of his 17 Premier League goals, nodding home at the front post to make it 5-0 on the hour mark.
14. CHELSEA 7-0 STOKE CITY (2010)
Do not adjust your screens. Yes, Tony Pulis’ Stoke did once ship seven goals.
Salomon Kalou starred for Chelsea, grabbing a hat trick, with the result enough to see the Blues return to the top of the Premier League with two games left to play.
Frank Lampard also registered a brace, while Daniel Sturridge and Florent Malouda capped things off with goals in the final minutes.
13. MANCHESTER CITY 7-0 NORWICH CITY (2013)
Fielding right-back Steven Whittaker as a winger did not help Norwich City stem the tide against a rampant Manchester City back in 2013.
The tone for the Canaries’ dire afternoon was set when Bradley Johnson scored an own goal 16 minutes in. Things escalated quickly after that, with strikes from David Silva and Alvaro Negredo, as well as a second Norwich own goal, making it 4-0 before the break.
City showed little mercy in the second half as well. Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko all got in on the act to boost the eventual champion’s goal difference.
12. CRYSTAL PALACE 0-7 LIVERPOOL (2020)
Prior to their visit to Crystal Palace, people were beginning to question whether Liverpool were burned out after achieving so much over the past few seasons.
The Reds answered their doubters with an incredible win in which Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino both notched braces.
Not to be left out, Sadio Mane also scored, along with Takumi Minamino and Jordan Henderson.
11. NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-8 MANCHESTER UNITED (1999)
When defender Alan Rodgers made it 1-1 against United back in 1999, Forest might have been hopeful of holding that season’s treble winners.
Instead, the Red Devils showed remarkable ruthlessness going forward, scoring seven without reply before full time. Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole both got braces but the man of the hour was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
He only came on with 20 minutes to play but still managed to score FOUR times to seal a massive win.
10. MIDDLESBROUGH 8-1 MANCHESTER CITY (2008)
Prior to the Abu Dhabi takeover the following summer, City endured a humili-eight-ing day out at the Riverside Stadium.
A Citizens’ team containing the likes of Sun Jihai, Benjani and Michael Ball —not the singer — were smashed by MIddlesbrough, with figure of ridicule Afonso Alves netting a hat trick.
Arsenal alumnus Jeremie Aliadiere also scored, along with Adam Johnson and Stewart Downing, who got a brace. The pick of the goals came from Fabio Rochemback, who netted a trademark, piledriver free kick.
9. NEWCASTLE UNITED 8-0 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY (1999)
Alan Shearer became just the second man to score five goals in a Premier League game back in 1999.
Sheffield Wednesday were his victims, with the late Gary Speed, Aaron Hughes and a young Kieron Dyer also getting on the scoresheet.
The game was Sir Bobby Robson’s first in charge of Newcastle after taking over from Ruud Gullit. Not a bad start, eh?
8. CHELSEA 8-0 WIGAN ATHLETIC (2010)
Things were not going all that badly for Wigan at Stamford Bridge — before Gary Caldwell got sent off that is.
After rallying well following Nicolas Anelka’s early strike, the dismissal knocked the stuffing out of the Latics with Chelsea going on to add seven goals.
Didier Drogba managed a hat trick, with Frank Lampard, Salomon Kalou and Ashley Cole all netting on a day in which Carlo Ancelotti’s side confirmed the title in some style.
7. CHELSEA 8-0 ASTON VILLA (2012)
Chelsea were at it again two years later, this time putting eight past a young Aston Villa side.
Fernando Torres opened the scoring with a rare Chelsea strike inside three minutes and the goals kept on coming after that.
The Blues registered seven different scorers in total with Ramires the only player to grab a brace. Sharing is caring we guess.
6. SOUTHAMPTON 8-0 SUNDERLAND (2014)
A lot of terrible things have happened to Sunderland over the past few years, though not many as bad as this.
The Southampton team that recorded the club’s record league win against the Black Cats contained several future Premier League stars, with Toby Alderweireld starting and Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama only good enough for a place on the bench.
Sunderland did not exactly help themselves, scoring two own goals, but Saints were still unstoppable with Graziano Pelle notching a pair of fine finishes.
5. MANCHESTER CITY 8-0 WATFORD (2019)
The 2019/2020 season was not a vintage one for City, but it did have its moments.
The club’s stunning 8-0 win over Watford was one, with David Silva getting the party started inside 60 seconds.
City spent the rest of the game camped out on the edge of the Hornets’ box and a conveyor belt of ruthlessly efficient goals followed.
4. TOTTENHAM 9-1 WIGAN ATHLETIC (2009)
This has to be one of the madest games in Premier League history.
At half time, Tottenham were only 1-0 up, and there was little indication that things were about to get weird.First Jermain Defoe grabbed an eight minute hat trick, which was intersected by a Paul Scharner strike. Aaron Lennon then scored, before Defoe added two more to make it 7-1.
A Chris Kirkland own goal and a tidy finish from Harry Redknapp’s favourite son, Niko Kranjcar, in the final few minutes capped off an extraordinary second half.
3. MANCHESTER UNITED 9-0 IPSWICH TOWN (1995)
Until recent developments, United’s 9-0 win over Ipswich stood unchallenged as the biggest win in Premier League history.
Roy Keane — who was playing right-back — opened the scoring inside 15 minutes and Ipswich’s resistance from then on out was non-existent.
The historic afternoon saw Andy Cole become the first player to net five goals in a single Premier League game, while Mark Hughes grabbed a brace. Paul Ince also netted in controversial circumstances, capitalising on a quick free to catch a stricken Craig Forrest out.
2. MANCHESTER UNITED 9-0 SOUTHAMPTON (2021)
Going down to 10 men with less than two minutes played is never a good idea, as Southampton learned against a rampant United.
After Alex Jankewitz’s dismissal, the Red Devils raced into a 4-0 lead by half time. Two more goals followed, before Jan Bednarek’s controversial red card inspired United to add even more goals before the final whistle.
The result came on Groundhog Day, the significance of which will become clear after reading our next and final entry…
1. SOUTHAMPTON 0-9 LEICESTER (2019)
Leicester City did not waste any time getting at Southampton back in October 2019 with Ben Chilwell opening the scoring inside 10 minutes.
Soon after, Ryan Bertrand was dismissed and the floodgates opened. Leicester were 5-0 up by half time and would go on to add four more goals before the final whistle.
Spare a though for James Ward-Prowse, the only player to be on the pitch for all of the 18 goals Saints conceded against United and the Foxes.
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Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool FC at the end of the season, bringing to a close one of the most successful and iconic eras in the club’s modern history.
The 33-year-old forward announced his decision in an emotional video shared on social media on Tuesday, expressing gratitude to the club, the city and its supporters.
“Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell,” Salah said. “I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.
“I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life,” he added. “Liverpool is not just a football club, it’s a passion, it’s a history, it’s a spirit.”
A Legendary Anfield Career
Salah, who joined Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017, leaves as one of the club’s greatest-ever players.
During his time at Anfield, he helped Liverpool win the Premier League twice, the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, The FA Cup, two League Cups and the Community Shield.
He scored 255 goals in 435 appearances, making him Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, while also claiming the Premier League Golden Boot on four occasions.
His 2024/25 season stands out as one of the finest individual campaigns in league history, with 29 goals and 18 assists, earning him the Player of the Season award alongside both the Golden Boot and Playmaker honours.
However, Salah’s final campaign has been marked by inconsistency and tension.
He endured a prolonged dip in form, struggling for goals and being left out of several key matches, including fixtures in the UEFA Champions League. His reduced influence on the pitch was compounded by a public disagreement with Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
After being benched for consecutive matches in December, Salah criticised the club, accusing it of “throwing me under the bus” and hinting at a breakdown in his relationship with the coach.
Although Slot later attempted to play down the incident, it highlighted a difficult period for a player who had long been central to Liverpool’s success.
Despite the struggles, Salah has shown flashes of his brilliance, including a stunning goal in Liverpool’s recent 4-0 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League, marking his 50th goal in Europe’s elite club competition.
Nicknamed the “Egyptian King,” Salah remains deeply adored by Liverpool supporters, with murals of his image and signature celebrations adorning streets around Anfield.
“Leaving is never easy,” Salah said in his farewell. “You gave me the best time of my life. I will always be one of you. This club will always be my home.
“Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.”
Salah’s departure will mark the end of an era at Liverpool—one defined by goals, trophies and a lasting bond between player and supporters.
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Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi underlined his growing importance to Nottingham Forest’s survival push, coming off the bench to score in a crucial 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
In a match loaded with relegation implications, Awoniyi’s late strike capped a disciplined and clinical performance from Forest, who secured their first league win under manager Vitor Pereira and climbed out of immediate danger.
Forest took the lead on the stroke of halftime through Igor Jesus, who headed home from a corner delivered by Neco Williams. Despite Tottenham’s bright start, they failed to convert early dominance into goals, with Richarlison missing their clearest opportunity.
The hosts tightened their grip on the contest in the second half when Morgan Gibbs-White doubled the advantage just after the hour mark, finishing calmly to punish Spurs’ defensive lapses.
Awoniyi then delivered the final blow in the 87th minute, tapping in from close range to seal a comprehensive win and ignite celebrations among the Forest faithful. The goal marked another timely contribution from the Nigerian striker, whose physical presence and composure have proven vital in the club’s fight against relegation.
The result lifts Nottingham Forest to 16th place with 32 points from 31 matches, two points clear of Tottenham, who drop to 17th and remain perilously close to the relegation zone.
For Awoniyi, the goal not only adds to his season tally but also reinforces his reputation as a decisive figure in high-pressure moments. Introduced late in the game, his impact highlighted Forest’s improved attacking depth and ability to finish off opponents—qualities that could prove decisive in the final stretch of the campaign.
Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi scores their third goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tottenham, meanwhile, saw their struggles continue despite recent signs of improvement. Even with Mathys Tel forcing a fine save from goalkeeper Matz Sels, they lacked cutting edge, failing to register a shot on target before conceding.
The defeat leaves Spurs just one point above 18th-placed West Ham United, who also slipped to a 2-0 loss against Aston Villa, deepening the tension at the bottom of the table.
While Forest manager Pereira cautioned that more work lies ahead, Awoniyi’s contribution offered a timely reminder that the club possesses the firepower needed to steer clear of relegation.
With the battle for survival intensifying, Forest will look to build on this momentum—and if Awoniyi continues to deliver at crucial moments, their chances of staying in the Premier League will receive a significant boost.
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Premier League
Manchester United tighten hold on third in the Premier League with win over Aston Villa
Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha buried a second‑half strike off a pinpoint through ball from Bruno Fernandes for a club-record 16th Premier League assist in a season to lift the hosts to a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday.
Casemiro and substitute Benjamin Sesko scored United’s other goals in a result that tightened United’s grip on third place in the standings on 54 points after 30 games, while fourth-placed Villa have 51 points.
United, who were playing their first game in 11 days, were keen for a victory after interim boss Michael Carrick’s seven-game unbeaten run ended in a 2-1 loss to 10-man Newcastle United on March 4.
With 22 points from a possible 27 under Carrick’s leadership, Sunday’s win will invariably lead to more questions about his chances of becoming United’s permanent manager.
“It was a slightly different game today going into it being so close in the league and making the small jump we could if we won, off the back of a defeat,” Carrick said. “It was a small test and we haven’t really had that.
“The boys dealt with it really well, had a really good week and applied themselves well. Everything is so so encouraging. We’ve got a lot to play for.”
The game looked headed for a draw before Cunha scored from the left side of the box in the 71st minute, with Fernandes recording his 100th assist for the club across all competitions.
With eight games left, Fernandes is also four shy of matching the Premier League record for assists in one season of 20 held by Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Kevin de Bruyne (2019-20).
“He’s had so many big moments, to score a goal, to make a pass,” Carrick said of Fernandes. “Training or games, he’s always there. Really good with the corner. The pass to Matheus was fantastic to cap off a good performance all around.”
Sesko put the game out of reach 10 minutes later with a blistering shot from the centre of the box.
Casemiro put United ahead in the 53rd minute with a glancing header from a Fernandes corner.
Ross Barkley levelled in the 64th with a shot from the middle of the area. After a lengthy VAR check to determine whether the ball glanced off an offside Amadou Onana, the goal stood.
A better second half salvaged a decent game after a dreary first 45 minutes plagued by errant passes and slipping players.
United did have some decent first-half chances including a header from Amad Diallo that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez stretched backwards to keep out of the net. Diogo Dalot had a terrific chance inside the box that he launched over the bar.
Leny Yoro’s block spoiled one of Villa’s best chances and led to a long-range shot from Fernandes at the other end that he sent just wide of the post.
Villa have not won a league game since February 11, and an animated manager Unai Emery spent much of the afternoon stomping his feet and waving his arms in frustration.
“How we are progressing after we did fantastic months in October, November, December, the last two months we are struggling,” Emery said. “It’s Manchester United here at home, and they are now in good moment. And of course, they played a very intelligent match.
“I think we can get better. The result at the end was a bad result for us. We must accept it and try to analyse now to get better for the next challenge.”
-Reuters
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