He broke an unwanted Premier League record with his performance against Chelsea.
They faced Chelsea at Anfield on Wednesday in the top-flight competition. The Reds won 4-1 thanks to goals from Conor Bradley, Dominik Szoboszlai and .
Núñez had a chance to score himself in the first half. The striker’s shot hit the right post and was one of Núñez’s four attempts that hit the post.
Hitting the post or crossbar four times in a single game means Nunez is the first player to do so in Premier League history. The previous record was three, and was held by four players: Brighton’s Leandro Trossard, Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Chelsea’s Timo Werner and Bolton Wanderers’ Jay-Jay Okocha.
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In the process, Núñez has hit the woodwork a total of 13 times in the Premier League this season. That’s considerably more than any other top-flight player.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is among a group of several players to have hit the post or crossbar three times this season and is in second place. Other players on the list include Matheus Cunha (Wolves), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Carlton Morris (Luton Town) and Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).
Núñez did manage to contribute to the game, assisting Díaz’s goal against the Kop. In total, Núñez has 22 goals in all competitions, with 11 goals and 11 assists ahead of the Premier League clash against Arsenal this Sunday.
2024-02-13 21:44:39
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