Game-changers, Alisson to Salah, 150 club and Diaz's delight

Talking pointsGame-changers, Alisson to Salah, 150 club and Diaz's delight

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Liverpool came from behind to beat Norwich City 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Liverpool 3-1 Norwich: Extended highlights

After Milot Rashica's opener in the 48th minute, goals from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz turned the contest around at Anfield.

Here are five talking points from the match...

Grinding them out

A week consisting of three fixtures has brought three wins for Jürgen Klopp's side.

None were particularly memorable for the level of performance – but the result is all that matters.

“In the end we made it through and now that feels absolutely great,” Klopp told his post-match press conference.

Here against Norwich, the hosts, who made seven changes to the XI, were in control throughout, though couldn't find a breakthrough until a second-half flurry.

But the response to the opening goal was perfect, scoring three times within a 17-minute spell.

A win is a win, and the boss appeared to enjoy it with his beaming smile and trademark fist pumps at the final whistle.

Bringing on game-changers

For the second game in a row, a substitute has come on to help swing the result in Liverpool's favour.

At Internazionale in midweek it was Roberto Firmino scoring the opener, while Thiago Alcantara came off the bench to devastating effect against Norwich.

Introduced in the 62nd minute when his side were a goal down, the No.6's moments of class massively aided the comeback.

The stats show the midfielder had 16 final-third entries (joint-second most in the team), 55 touches, a passing accuracy of 94 per cent and two successful dribbles.

“That's a big bonus for us,” Jordan Henderson said of the subs’ recent impact. “We need everybody over the next few months.”

Alisson to Salah = Joy

Alisson Becker in the Premier League: 123 appearances, 56 clean sheets, one goal, two assists.

The goalkeeper doubled his assist tally by again being the provider for a Salah goal.

The No.1 sent an incredible kick out of his hands up the pitch that was expertly brought down by the forward.

There was still some work to do but after the ball trickled over the goalline, half of the Reds went to congratulate the scorer, with the rest lauding Alisson.

Another glorious moment.

Welcome to the 150 club, Mo

Another goal, another milestone reached for Salah.

To make it 2-1, Salah brought up his 150th goal for Liverpool in all competitions.

'It feels great' - Mohamed Salah on scoring 150 goals for LFC and Norwich win

Reaction'It feels great' - Mohamed Salah on scoring 150 goals for LFC and Norwich winMohamed Salah reflected on the satisfying feeling of scoring his 150th goal for Liverpool to help his side beat Norwich City 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.

He became just the 10th player to reach the figure for the club and did so in just 233 outings – second-fastest in Liverpool history, behind only Roger Hunt (226).

“Of course I'm happy to score 150,” he reacted. “I'm always proud to score for this club, and the most important thing is to win games, which is what we did today.”

In his sights now is climbing up to outright ninth place on LFC's all-time top goalscorers chart.

Salah needs just two more to overtake Harry Chambers' total of 151.

On the mark

And while Salah continues to re-write the history books, Diaz grabbed his first goal for the Reds to wrap up the win.

It capped off another hugely encouraging display from the Colombian – his fourth since arriving from FC Porto.

He was withdrawn in the final minute of the 90 and received a well-deserved standing ovation.

“I think he is very happy tonight,” Klopp said. “He should be.”

Anfield has yet another hero to adore.

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