Football commentators and journalists often tend to say that the crowd at a certain stadium is “shaking ground.” However, last week’s clash between Liverpool and Tottenham – in which the Reds secured their 20th title – literally caused mini earthquakes or tremors, scientifically said?!Liverpool’s title clinching match against Tottenham produced a seismic event. A seismometer in the Main Stand at Anfield recorded a peak magnitude of 1.74 on the Richter scale after Alexis Mac Allister’s goal. 🫨 pic.twitter.com/sHKAu3M5BO— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 1, 2025 Namely, following Alexis MacAllister’s goal – which gave Arne Slot’s crew a 2-1 lead – earth scientists from the University of Liverpool detected a peak magnitude of 1.74 on the Richter scale!”Much like natural seismic events, these goals produced bursts of ground-shaking, triggered by the sheer passion of Liverpool fans. Their enthusiasm was literally powerful enough to move the Earth,” Professor Ben Edwards stated via BBC.Liverpool don’t want him – but there are clubs that doStill, the Argentinian’s goal wasn’t the only one to “make the Earth shake,” as the same – though smaller – tremors happened after Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo’s goals, Destiny Udogie’s own goal, as well as Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal.Fans all around the globe will undoubtedly continue arguing about who has the loudest and the most powerful crowd, but only Liverpool supporters will have scientific proof that their cheering actually moved the Earth.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 35Friday Man. City – Wolverhampton 1-0 (1-0)/De Bruyne 35/Saturday Aston Villa – Fulham 1-0 (1-0)/Tielemans 12/Everton – Ipswich 2-2 (2-1)/Beto 26, McNeil 35 – Enciso 41, Hirst 79/Leicester – Southampton 2-0 (2-0)/Vardy 17, Ayew 44/Arsenal – Bournemouth 1-2 (1-0)/Rice 34 – Huijsen 67, Evanilson 75/Sunday 16.00: (1.65) Brentford (4.30) Man.Utd. (5.20)16.00: (3.00) Brighton (3.50) Newcastle (2.30)16.00: (2.25) West Ham (3.60) Tottenham (3.30)18.30: (2.25) Chelsea (3.70) Liverpool (3.15)***odds are subject to change***
