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Liverpool vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League score and goal updates from Anfield today

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Luke Baker
Saturday 21 September 2024 12:22
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Luis Diaz adds a second for Liverpool, two minutes after his first
Luis Diaz adds a second for Liverpool, two minutes after his first (REUTERS)

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.

Follow all the latest action with our live blog below:

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Manchester United make a single alteration from the side that beat Southampton 3-0 on September 14, with Garnacho taking Rashford’s spot on the wing.

21 September 2024 17:20
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Crystal Palace make a pair of changes from the XI that came from behind to draw 2-2 against Leicester City last time out. Richards is selected ahead of Clyne in defence, while Kamada comes in for the injured Cheick Doucoure in midfield.

21 September 2024 17:19
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A clinical 11-minute spell in the first half is enough for Liverpool to take all three points, with Slot’s side beating Bournemouth at Anfield 3-0. Semenyo’s disallowed goal after just four minutes would be as good as it would get for Iraiola’s team, who failed to continue and make the most of their early momentum. Both Diaz and Salah had early chances to break the deadlock but it was the Colombia international who displayed his clinical finishing and found the back of the net twice in 120 seconds to turn the game on its head. Nunez would add a third 11 minutes later - effectively ending the match as a contest. Semenyo looked bright on solo attempts at goal but he struggled to link up with Evanilson - who only had 12 total touches of the ball. Liverpool took their foot off the gas considerably in the second period, but still managed to create an xG of 0.85 following the restart (with a total output of 1.86), while Iraiola’s side largely struggled to create chances in front of goal, hitting a mark of 1.01 for the entire game. The win puts Liverpool temporarily top of the table ahead of a match with West Ham in the League Cup on Wednesday and a meeting with Wolves in the league next Saturday, while Bournemouth go to 13th and host Southampton on September 30. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Bournemouth - we hope you’ve enjoyed it!

21 September 2024 16:54
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FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 3-0 BOURNEMOUTH.

21 September 2024 16:53
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Salah has scored nine goals in nine Premier League games against Bournemouth. The Cherries could be the fourth team he’s reached double figures against in the competition (after Manchester United, Arsenal and West Ham), making him the sixth player to score 10 or more goals against four or more different opponents after Alan Shearer (12), Wayne Rooney (seven), Harry Kane (six), Andrew Cole (six) and Thierry Henry (four).

21 September 2024 16:51
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The fourth official indicates four minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.

21 September 2024 16:48
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Kerkez drives to the byline down the left and plays an inventive chipped pass into the penalty area for Sinisterra, who lashes a wild and inaccurate volley that fails to come close to Kelleher’s target.

21 September 2024 16:48
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Yellow Card Lewis John Cook

21 September 2024 16:45
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Robertson’s whipped, outswinging corner is met and cleared by Ouattara, with Van Dijk looking to redirect it towards goal with a leaping header.

21 September 2024 16:45
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OFF THE WOODWORK! Cook’s latest inswinging corner is met by the unsuspecting Sinisterra, who sends his awkward flick-on towards goal. Kelleher sees it late thanks to the crowd of bodies and leaps across his line with his palm outstretched, but the crossbar steps in to save the goalkeeper, repelling the ball to keep it 3-0!

21 September 2024 16:43

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