Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah hat-trick sends Reds top of the Premier League
Re-live the action from the Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool have gone top of the Premier League, albeit until Manchester City player in Saturday's evening game, after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Bournemouth in which Mohamed Salah returned to his very best with a hat-trick.
There was plenty of debate over the opening goal as Salah looked to be offside when he sprinted to reach a poor Asmir Begovic parry that allowed the Egyptian to calmly stroke the ball home from the centre of the box. Bournemouth made it through to half-time without conceding, but afterwards Liverpool turned on the style.
Salah added his second soon after the resumption before Bournemouth defender Steve Cook somehow turned the ball into his own net from a difficult angle, and there was enough time for Salah to add a late third to secure Liverpool's fifth consecutive victory in the league . Relive the live action below.
What time does it start?
Bournemouth vs Liverpool kicks off at 12:30pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Main Event channels from 11:30am. Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Player to watch
Virgil van Dijk: Despite Jurgen Klopp’s side’s diverse attacking threats, it has been the imperious Dutchman who has vastly improved Liverpool’s defence. He brilliantly created a second for Roberto Firmino against Burnley and could have scored himself, but it is at the other end where the former Southampton man will have to be at his best, with Callum Wilson in excellent form.
Form guide
Bournemouth: WLLLLW
Liverpool: LWWLWW
Odds
Bournemouth to win: 17/4
Liverpool to win: 3/5
Draw: 7/2
Prediction
Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool: A nervy win could be in store for Jurgen Klopp's side
500
Leeds, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool.
James Milner makes his 500th Premier League appearance from right back today. An outstanding achievement, becoming just the 13th player to eclipse the 500 mark, and arguably Milner is playing better than ever.
Here he is looking rather fresh-faced at Leeds 16 years ago.
5 minutes until kick off at the Vitality Stadium. This man is giving his final message in the changing room. A surprise home win, an entertaining draw or a comfortable away victory? You sense there'll be goals...
A toot of the whistle from Lee Mason, and the game is underway.
1 minute
Grim and grey on the South Coast. A heavy, cold drizzle.
Liverpool with the early possession.
2 minutes
It looks like Ryan Fraser has started in behind Joshua King, rather than David Brooks as listed.
Xherdan Shaqiri seems to be in a freer role for the visitors.
A nervy early touch from Alisson nearly allows Fraser a chance, but Liverpool snuff it out and counter.
3 minutes
James Milner stands one up to the far post but Roberto Firmino is too physical in his attempts to win it, conceding a free kick.
Naby Keita has started initially wider on the left with Xherdan Shaqiri more central, and Mohamed Salah on the right. Milner at right back as promised.
4 minutes
An interchange of passing in the Bournemouth half from Liverpool breaks down when Mohamed Salah tries a no-look pass first time towards Naby Keita. Easily cut out by the Bournemouth defence.
Plenty of pace in the game in its infancy.
6 minutes
Jeers from the home crowd as James Milner looks for an ambitious forward pass for Mohamed Salah. Salah had curtailed his run after realising he was straying offside and the ball scoots over the moist turf, out of play for a goal kick.
7 minutes
Bournemouth really struggling to get the ball back.
Charlie Daniels does win it, but his clipped pass only finds James Milner's venerable dome and Liverpool can build another attack.
9 minutes
More misplaced passing from Bournemouth allows Liverpool to continue to pressurise their defence.
It is standing up well for the time being but the hosts risk retreating into their shell if they are unable to secure an initial impetus in the game.
All the visitors thus far.
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