Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Liverpool 4.
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points as an impressive second-half display overpowered Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
In difficult conditions with the onset of Storm Isha, an even first half gave way to another show of Liverpool’s attacking strength as two goals apiece from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota sealed a deserved three points.
Liverpool hold that lead over Manchester City, Arsenal and Aston Villa – although Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions have a game in hand.
Both sides struggled to create anything worthwhile in the first half but Nunez broke the deadlock four minutes after the break with a composed right-foot finish from Jota’s pass.
Nunez was then involved in the build-up to Liverpool’s second with 20 minutes left, battling to win possession for Cody Gakpo to release Jota, who beat Neto at his near post.
Jota got his second when he initially miscontrolled, but then recovered his poise to send a low shot beyond the Bournemouth keeper.
Nunez added the fourth in stoppage-time, diverting in Joe Gomez’s cross.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Bournemouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Neto
- 37AaronsSubstituted forat 87′minutes
- 27Zabarnyi
- 6Mepham
- 23HillSubstituted forKellyat 55′minutes
- 4L CookBooked at 59minsSubstituted forBillingat 83′minutes
- 10Christie
- 16Tavernier
- 19KluivertSubstituted forBrooksat 69′minutes
- 17SinisterraSubstituted forScottat 55′minutes
- 9SolankeSubstituted forMooreat 83′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Kelly
- 7Brooks
- 13Marcondes
- 14Scott
- 21Moore
- 26Kilkenny
- 29Billing
- 42Travers
- 43Greenwood
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Alisson
- 84BradleyBooked at 66minsSubstituted forBeckat 83′minutes
- 5Konaté
- 4van Dijk
- 2Gomez
- 19ElliottSubstituted forGravenberchat 64′minutes
- 10Mac Allister
- 17JonesSubstituted forClarkat 83′minutes
- 7DíazSubstituted forGakpoat 64′minutes
- 20JotaSubstituted forGordonat 90+4′minutes
- 9NúñezBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 13Adrián
- 18Gakpo
- 38Gravenberch
- 42Clark
- 49Gordon
- 53McConnell
- 62Kelleher
- 63Beck
- 78Quansah
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Liverpool 4.
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Attempt missed. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
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Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).
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Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Brooks following a fast break.
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Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth).
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Substitution, Liverpool. Kaide Gordon replaces Diogo Jota.
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Goal! Bournemouth 0, Liverpool 4. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Gomez with a cross.
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Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
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Attempt missed. David Brooks (Bournemouth) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
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Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. David Brooks (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a through ball.
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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Owen Beck.
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Max Aarons went off injured after Bournemouth had used all subs.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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