Not that it was the most memorable of games but that hard-fought victory, sealed by Sadio Mane’s late goal, was significant for another reason – it was the only 1-0 win the Reds recorded last season.
Considering Jürgen Klopp’s side contested 56 fixtures across four competitions, it is quite the striking statistic, especially when compared to the current campaign.
With 30 games under their belt this term, the Reds appear to have become 1-0 specialists, winning by that scoreline on five occasions to date, four times in the Premier League and once in the Champions League.
But what does this streak of results tell us about Liverpool this season, and how far does it go towards explaining why they’re 13 points and three positions better off in the Premier League than they were at this point last term?