The English Premier League is no stranger to thrilling and unexpected scorelines. From last-minute winners to stunning comebacks, the league has seen some of the most epic matches in football history. In this article, we take a look at some of the most memorable scorelines in English Premier League history.
The 1995/96 season saw one of the most exciting title races in Premier League history, with Manchester United and Newcastle United battling it out for the top spot. In April 1996, Newcastle United travelled to Anfield for a crucial match against Liverpool. In a thrilling encounter, Liverpool came out on top with a 4-3 victory, thanks to a last-minute winner by Stan Collymore. The match is considered one of the greatest in Premier League history.
Manchester United's 1994/95 season was unforgettable for many reasons, one of which was their dominant 9-0 victory over Ipswich Town in March 1995. Andy Cole scored five goals and Mark Hughes netted a brace, while Paul Ince and Roy Keane added to the tally. The victory remains the biggest margin of victory in Premier League history.
In a memorable match at White Hart Lane, Manchester United came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-3 in 2001. Teddy Sheringham and Les Ferdinand gave Tottenham a 3-0 lead after just 50 minutes, but a stunning comeback from United saw them score five goals in just 29 minutes, with Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke both netting braces.
The 2011/12 season saw Manchester City and Manchester United battling it out for the title, and the Manchester derby in April 2012 proved pivotal in the title race. Manchester City took a 2-1 lead thanks to goals from James Milner and Sergio Aguero, but United fought back with two goals in the last five minutes of the match, with Robin van Persie scoring the winner to seal a memorable 3-2 victory.
In a thrilling encounter at St. James' Park in February 2011, Newcastle United came back from 4-0 down to draw 4-4 with Arsenal. Theo Walcott, Johan Djourou, Robin van Persie and Laurent Koscielny all scored for Arsenal, but a stunning fightback from Newcastle saw them score four goals in just 23 minutes, with Cheick Tiote scoring a memorable equalizer in the 87th minute.
In a match that will go down in Premier League history, Liverpool beat Norwich City 5-4 in January 2016. Roberto Firmino scored the winner in the 95th minute, capping off a thrilling match that saw both teams score exciting goals. The victory helped Liverpool climb to within five points of the top of the table at the time.
The English Premier League has seen some of the most thrilling and unexpected scorelines in football history. From last-minute winners to stunning comebacks, these matches will forever be etched in the memories of fans around the world. As the league continues to grow and evolve, we can only expect more epic scorelines in the future.