Liverpool achieved their first win of the season, compensating for their loss to Manchester United with a resounding and historic victory over Bournemouth, winning 9-0 in the fourth round of the Premier League. Liverpool matched the highest score ever recorded in English league matches, previously set by Manchester United against Ipswich in March 1995, and Leicester City against Southampton in October 2019. Additionally, Manchester United matched this score against Southampton in February 2021, according to figures from Sky Sports.
Liverpool also equaled their largest victory in the history of the English league, having previously defeated Crystal Palace 9-0 in September 1989. Furthermore, they had a 10-1 victory over Rotherham Town in 1896, as reported by Opta sports statistics.