Bournemouth v Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Jota and Nunez both score twice

Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: A strong second-half showing took Jurgen Klopp’s men five points clear atop the Premier League

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Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth that extended their unbeaten league run to 14 games.

The visitors were frustrated in a cagey first half of few goalscoring chances but found a higher gear after the break with Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota both scoring twice.

Nunez made it 1-0 in the 49th minute after a slick passing move carved up Bournemouth’s defence and the influential Jota put the game out of reach of the hosts with two clinical finishes in the 70th and 79th minutes.

Uruguayan Nunez put the seal on a dominant Liverpool display with his second goal in stoppage time.

Relive all the action with our blog below:

Bournemouth v Liverpool - Premier League updates

• Liverpool come on strong in the second half to beat Bournemouth 4-0 in the Premier League
• Liverpool extend their lead atop the table to five points with a comprehensive win
• Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez score two goals each
• REPORT: No Salah, no problem as Jota and Nunez sparkle for Liverpool
• FULL-TIME! Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool
• 90+2’ - GOAL! Nunez neatly finishes Gomez’s cross to add a fourth (BOU 0-4 LIV)
• 79’ - GOAL! Jota lashes home Liverpool’s third goal (BOU 0-3 LIV)
• 70’ - GOAL! Jota finishes with a powerful shot at the near post (BOU 0-2 LIV)
• 49’ - GOAL! Nunez finishes off a lovely team move (BOU 0-1 LIV)

[21 January 2024 17:08 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

37 mins: It wasn’t great from Kluivert but deemed accidental and no malice, so no punishment. Klopp doesn’t necessarily agree... Diaz receives treatment and then comes back on.

[21 January 2024 17:07 · Luke Baker]

VAR CHECK! Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

35 mins: Liverpool are now having shots at least but it’s all from distance. Diaz fires at goal from 25 yards but again, it’s straight at the goalkeeper.

Diaz then goes down under a challenge from Kluivert. Looks like a really painful one for Diaz and replays show Kluivert missed the ball and studded the ankle or upper foot of the Colombian. VAR is having a look at this...

[21 January 2024 17:01 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

30 mins: Liverpool beginning to dominate and a goal is starting to feel likely for the Reds. Bournemouth can’t out of their own half at the moment. Diaz gets a cross blocked in a good position and Mac Allister also tries to create something

[21 January 2024 16:58 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

25 mins: A shot on target now. We are being spoiled! Liverpool attack down the left and Nunez takes a shot on himself but it’s comfortable for Neto to get down and hold.

Hill then tries to leave a long ball over the top for his goalkeeper but a miscommunication forces him to lunge and put it out for a corner instead. Another corner when Bradley’s delivery is narrowly beyond Diaz but flicked behind. Then a GOOD CHANCE as Nunez given a free header but it’s over the bar,

[21 January 2024 16:51 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

20 mins: A shot at last, finally! But it’s not on target. Mac Allister strides forward for Liverpool and decides to take aim but pulls the shot wide of the left post. Neto dived across and probably had it covered anyway.

[21 January 2024 16:48 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

17 mins: No effort at goal to speak of from either side yet but Liverpool are just starting to take control of possession in the centre of the park a little more.

Nunez then checks back in the area after a slipped ball through but Mepham gets a toe in to poke the ball away as he tries to shoot

[21 January 2024 16:43 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

12 mins: Bournemouth work really nicely round the Liverpool press but Tavernier’s pass through to the streaking Solanke isn’t accurate enough. One good pass and the ex-Liverpool striker would have been clean through.

Sinisterra then runs out of room after skipping past Bradley to the by-line and it’s just a goal-kick. Bournemouth are on top here so far.

[21 January 2024 16:39 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

8 mins: Bournemouth try going route one as Alisson thumps a long ball up for Nunez It bounces dangerously but the retreating Christie manages to get his head on it and nod back to Neto. A potentially fruitful tactic for the Cherries though.

[21 January 2024 16:38 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

6 mins: Better from Liverpool as they attack down the left but Bournemouth get bodies in front of the ball and clear.

The Cherries then earn another corner down the other end. Tavernier drills a low ball across after a neat short-corner routine that Alisson pushes behind. A fourth corner for the hosts and it’s dangerously in the mixer but headed clear by Van Dijk.

[21 January 2024 16:33 · Luke Baker]

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

2 mins: Bournemouth immediately on the front foot and Kluivert skips past Gomez down the right flank. His attempted cross is blocked away for a corner.

Konate then forced to clear behind for another corner but this time Liverpool can scramble the ball away. Good start for the Cherries though