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Liverpool take on Bournemouth hoping to build some momentum in the Premier League following a shock defeat to Nottingham Forest in their previous league game.
During the week Arne Slot took charge of this first European match as Liverpool manager and defeated AC Milan at the San Siro in a confidence-building comeback victory. The Reds will now be hoping to take that form into today’s encounter with the Cherries and move themselves up the Premier League table.
For their part, Bournemouth have been playing well. Five points from their opening four games puts them 11th in the table, just behind Manchester United. Although they lost 1-0 to Chelsea in their last match they performed strongly and Andoni Iraola will be hoping for something similar at Anfield.
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Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Sinisterra hits a powerful, acute-angle shot after breaking into the penalty area but he fails to beat Kelleher at his near post, with the goalkeeper pushing the right-footed shot behind for a corner.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Cook again fails to find success from his inswinging corner-kick delivery, with Konate easily able to get his head to the ball under no pressure from the attacking Bournemouth players.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
OFF THE POST BUT IT WOULDN’T HAVE COUNTED! Chiesa slightly mistimes his run between the two Bournemouth centre-backs, receiving Gravenberch’s pass before interchanging with Salah and hitting a low strike that cannons off the base of the post - but an offside in the build-up would’ve denied a goal anyway.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Tavernier’s inswinging corner to the near post is met by Mac Allister, with the midfielder able to win his aerial duel and clear his lines.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
One striker replaces another as Unal is trusted to go in for Evanilson.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Liverpool are just keeping possession in Bournemouth’s half, not looking to get forward with any haste as they knock the ball from left to right and back again. It looks to be job complete for Liverpool, who have faced only one shot on target in the second half today, with the Cherries unable to test Kelleher on a more frequent basis.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
TWO BLOCKS ON THE LINE! Mac Allister and Jones combine to split the Bournemouth midfield, before the Argentina international plays an incisive pass out to the right for Salah. The winger has a shot that’s blocked from close range by Kepa before taking a deflection off Huijsen on the line, and Nunez’s follow-up attempt is also denied by the chest of the Bournemouth centre-back!
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda Cody Mathès Gakpo
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro Federico Chiesa
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Booked just 30 seconds into the game, Christie makes way with 21 minutes to go, as Scott is introduced in his place.
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