Liverpool’s Saturday win over Tottenham means more than asserting authority as the current season leader.
The 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday means they have set a new record.
It is for points gained from the first 21 games in any of Europe’s “big five’’ leagues.
Here is where their record stands alongside the rest, according to Reuters:
England (EPL)
Liverpool (2019/2020)
M-21 W-20 D-1 L-0 P-61
Previous record
Manchester City (2017/2018)
M-21 W-19 D-2 L-0 P-59
Spain (La Liga)
FC Barcelona (2010/2011)
M-21 W-19 D-1 L-1 P-58
Italy (Serie A)
Juventus (2018/2019)
M-21 W-19 D-2 L-0 P-59
Germany (Bundesliga)
Bayern Munich (2013/2014)
M-21 W-19 D-2 L-0 P-59
France (Ligue 1)
Paris St-Germain (2018/2019)
M-21 W-19 D-2 L-0 P-59
*M-Matches, W-Wins, D-Draws, L-Losses, P-Points
