Liverpool F.C. 9–0 AFC Bournemouth
The 2022–23 Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield, Liverpool, took place on Saturday 27 August 2022. Liverpool won 9–0, which is the joint-largest win in the history of the competition. Previously, the feat had only been achieved on three occasions in the Premier League; twice by Manchester United in 1995 and 2021 against Ipswich Town and Southampton respectively, and once by Leicester City in 2019, also against Southampton. This match equalled Liverpool's biggest win in the top flight. They achieved the same scoreline at Anfield during the 1989–90 season against Crystal Palace. This was also Bournemouth's worst ever top-flight defeat. Bournemouth manager Scott Parker was sacked three days after the match. Background Going into Gameweek 4 of the 2022–23 Premier League season, Liverpool, who were runners-up in the previous season, were enduring their worst start to a Premier League under manager Jürgen Klopp. They drew with newly-promoted Fulham and Crystal Palace, before losing in the North West Derby away to Manchester United. Meanwhile, despite beating Aston Villa at home on the opening day, Bournemouth, who were promoted from the EFL Championship in the previous season, were experiencing a similarly disappointing start to the season with one win