If anyone thought that the newcomer Norwich could upset the Champions League champion Liverpool then those hopes quickly disappeared. It was only seven minutes on Anfield Road before Norwich offered the first goal when Grant Hanley steered the ball into his own goal.

Last year's Premier League shooter Mohamed Salah increased to 2-0 in the 19th minute since the ball went like a pinball to the Egyptian who coolly set his first but certainly not the last goal of the season.

Finnish reduction

Norwich played bravely and didn't back home as many teams will do against Liverpool. And it was also punishing when Liverpool could easily increase to 3-0, nick Virgil van Dijk, and 4-0, nick Divock Origi, before the break.

In the second, Norwich Finnish shooting king Teemu Pukki was able to deceive Liverpool's back line and reduce to 1-4.

Norwich played smarter in the second half but can also thank their goalkeeper Tim Krul for the loss was not greater than it was. He made some really good saves on shots and free kicks from Liverpool's side.

Alisson damaged

Liverpool had a great opportunity to score following a counterattack after 38 minutes, but Alisson Becker's shot from the left sailed high over the bar. Alisson made his way to the wad, but the brass could go out of the arena on his own. In came Spanish goalkeeper Adrian, who signed for Liverpool as late as Monday.

Already on Wednesday, Liverpool face Chelsea in Uefa's Super Cup in Turkey, next Saturday Southampton awaits and on August 24 will play against Arsenal, three matches that Alisson is likely to miss.