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English Premier League: Matchday Five Saturday Roundup

By Orri Benatar

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eden Hazard of Chelsea scores their 2nd goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eden Hazard of Chelsea scores their 2nd goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Goals, goals, and more goals in an exciting Saturday in the Premier League. All of the big six played with Liverpool and Chelsea highlighting the day.

Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool

The Reds will return home for the Champions League with a perfect record after a 2-1 win at Wembley against Tottenham. Georginio Wijnaldum opened the game with a header that crossed the line by just a few inches.

The Dutch midfielder has played a new role as more of a holding midfielder and he has adapted well. The second goal was a tap-in by Roberto Firmino, who left the game in the 74th-minute with an eye injury.

Erik Lamela’s 93rd-minute strike was too little too late for the home side in what was supposed to be their first game in the new stadium. The defense of Tottenham had a difficult time coping with Liverpool’s front-line, who generated 10 of Liverpool’s 17 shots all game. Michel Vorm was busy with eight saves but is still no replacement for Hugo Lloris.

Must Read. Absentees for Spurs crucial to Liverpool's win. light

Both sides will get ready for European matches. Liverpool will host PSG on Tuesday in what should be an incredible game. Both teams will enter the encounter with five wins out of five in their respective leagues. Tottenham will open the Champions League with an early Tuesday match against Inter at Wembley.

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