AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah missed a second-half penalty as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat away at Bournemouth, with Philip Billing’s goal lifting the south-coast side off the bottom of the Premier League table and out of the relegation zone.
The win in the first league game of the weekend sees the Cherries rise from last spot to 16th in the table on 24 points, while Liverpool languish in fifth on 42 points after wasting a chance to close the three-point gap to fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool started well, with Mohamed Salah scuffing an early shot goalwards and Bournemouth defender Jefferson Lerma clearing a Virgil van Dijk header off the line. But as so often before this season, the wheels quickly came off for the visitors.
Bournemouth’s Dango Outtara fired wide after a one-on-one with Alisson but the Reds didn’t heed that warning, and they paid for it in the 28th minute when he outpaced Van Dijk and squared the ball for Billing, who steered it home.
Diogo Jota came on for Harvey Elliot at halftime and he won a penalty for Liverpool as his goal-bound header struck the arm of Adam Smith, but to the horror of the travelling fans Salah blasted his spot kick high and wide of the goal.
That miss in the 70th minute seemed to deflate Liverpool entirely, and they did precious little to threaten the Bournemouth goal, and the home fans cheered every tackle and clearance as their side held on for a much-needed win.
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As things stand, this win lifts Bournemouth out of the relegation zone and into 16th place. O'Neil will be pleased with how his side have played so far, soaking up the pressure and showing a threat when they do win it back. Klopp was a frustrated figure on the touchline, and he'll be looking for a way to get his forward players involved more like they did at the start.
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Billing's goal gives Bournemouth a 1-0 lead over Liverpool at half-time. The Reds made a bright start to the game, keeping the pressure on as Van Dijk saw a header cleared off the line, Robertson was denied by a good Neto save and Gakpo had a goal ruled out for offside. Bournemouth grew into the game, catching Liverpool out with their quick breaks, and Ouattara picked out Billing, who slotted in to put them ahead from one.
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Neto came a long way out of his box to head Allison's pass away, but he gifts it straight to Bajcetic. He hurries the shot he lifts towards the empty goal, and Bournemouth have enough men back to get it to safety.
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