Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth: 5 Talking Points as Mo Salah overtakes Steven Gerrard on the Reds' all-time scoring charts | Premier League 2023-24
Liverpool secured a relatively straightforward 3-1 win over AFC Bournemouth at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday, August 19.
The Reds entered this contest on the back of an exciting and end-to-end 1-1 draw against Chelsea on the opening weekend. Having seen key midfielders depart the club and key targets join rivals, Jurgen Klopp was under pressure to add reinforcements to his team. He named a strong lineup with the resources available for this game.
The Cherries, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw against West Ham United in their season-opener. Having heroically avoided relagation under former manager Gary O'Neil last season, Bournemouth were eager to make a good start under new boss Andoni Iraola. The Spaniard named an exciting lineup for this game.
Bournemouth got off to a flying start as they opened the scoring inside five minutes as Dominik Solanke and Antoine Semenyo combined for the goal. The Cherries made the most of an error by Virgil van Dijk in the build-up and continued to pile the pressure on the Reds. However, their dominance was short-lived as Liverpool looked to find a way back into the game.
Last weekend's goalscorer Luis Diaz equalized for the hosts midway through the first period with an acrobatic finish from close-range. Just nine minutes later, Dominik Szoboszlai earned a penalty, which was converted by Mohamed Salah on the second attempt on the rebound.
Liverpool carried a 2-1 lead over Bournemouth heading into the break.
Liverpool came out for the second half showing added urgency in their play as they looked to put the game beyond Bournemouth's reach. They played direct and proactive football, using all their attackers to get into good positions. However, Alexis Mac Allister's
Read on sportskeeda.com
