“Alexander Isak gives Liverpool the lead with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box following a Bournemouth foul that gifted Liverpool a dangerous free kick position.”
Pivotal“Isak is booked for unsportsmanlike conduct just a minute after his goal, a moment of needless indiscipline in the immediate afterglow of scoring.”
AFC Bournemouth
Liverpool
Outstanding performance
Liverpool•GoalkeeperLiverpool controlled the game through the middle patches with 54% possession and 12 shots to Bournemouth's 9, but it was a swift transition early in the second half that settled the contest. Florian Wirtz won a free kick after Tyler Adams' foul, and moments later Alexander Isak punished Bournemouth with a clean finish from the centre of the box to make it 0-1. Bournemouth actually dominated dangerous attacks 55 to 32, suggesting they threatened more in the final third without converting, and Ryan Christie's earlier effort from outside the box was the closest they came before falling behind. For Liverpool, the result keeps them firmly in the title conversation, while Bournemouth will rue their inability to turn territorial pressure into a leveler despite a flurry of second-half substitutions aimed at changing the game's complexion.
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Foul by Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth).
Lewis Koumas (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Víctor Muñoz.
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Foul by Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth).
Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Handball by Trey Nyoni (Liverpool).
Substitution, Bournemouth. Ben Gannon-Doak replaces Tyler Adams.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Tóth replaces Rayan.
Attempt blocked. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
Delay in match (Liverpool).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Attempt missed. Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Brooks.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Adrien Truffert.
Rayan (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Liverpool. Ryan Gravenberch replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
Foul by António Silva (Bournemouth).
Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
António SilvaYellow CardAntónio Silva (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Liverpool. Lewis Koumas replaces Alexander Isak.
Offside, Bournemouth. Adrien Truffert is caught offside.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Daniel Jebbison replaces Ryan Christie.
Substitution, Bournemouth. David Brooks replaces Marcus Tavernier.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook replaces Adam Smith.
Substitution, Liverpool. Víctor Muñoz replaces Bradley Barcola.
Substitution, Liverpool. Trey Nyoni replaces Florian Wirtz.
Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a through ball.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Hill.
Delay in match (Liverpool).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Attempt saved. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
Offside, Bournemouth. Evanilson is caught offside.
Offside, Liverpool. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Alexander IsakYellow CardAlexander Isak (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
Goal! Bournemouth 0, Liverpool 1. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from very close range.
Rayan (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
Dominik SzoboszlaiYellow CardDominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Second Half begins Bournemouth 0, Liverpool 0.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
First Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Liverpool 0.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by António Silva.
Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box.
Handball by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Alexander Isak.
Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
Offside, Liverpool. Bradley Barcola is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
Handball by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
Offside, Bournemouth. Evanilson is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Alex Scott with a cross following a corner.
Attempt saved. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Alisson Becker.
Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool).
Foul by Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth).
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by James Hill (Bournemouth).
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Ronald Araujo.
Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie is caught offside.
First Half begins.
