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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
Cook’s free-kick from the right wing causes a bit of panic in the six-yard box, with Nunez’s unconvincing flick carrying the ball to the back post for Kerkez. The Liverpool defence eventually manage to whack it clear but play is pulled back anyways for a Semenyo foul on Van Dijk.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Semenyo isn’t able to hit the net either, with his off-balance effort from just outside the 18-yard box dragged well wide of the far post.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Evanilson has a speculative shot from 24 yards out, looking to find the top corner, but the striker’s aim lets him down as the effort sails high and wide of the target.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
The referee takes his time ahead of a Liverpool free-kick in midfield, with Tony Harrington walking over to the touchline to show Iraiola a yellow card for dissent following the awarding of a set-piece to the hosts.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth are gifted a corner-kick after Konate’s poor pass back fails to give Kelleher a chance to keep it in play, but the visitors fail to make the most of their opportunity, with Cook’s delivery easily beaten away by the head of Van Dijk.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Diaz is proving a handful for the Bournemouth defence, with the tricky winger able to skip past both Araujo and Semenyo down the flank, before cutting inside ahead of Zabarnyi and hitting a low strike that is once again parried by Kepa.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Kelleher takes a bit too long clearing his lines from inside his penalty area, allowing Evanilson to close him down. The striker manages to get a touch to the ball to deflect the kick before keeping it play and slipping it to Semenyo - who is denied by a quick reaction from the Liverpool goalkeeper.
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