Bournemouth –
Bournemouth overthrew Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League this season. Appearing dominant in fact did not make the Reds manage to bring home the victory.
At the Vitality Stadium, Saturday (11/3/2023), Bournemouth’s only goal was scored by Philip Billing’s shot in the 28th minute. Liverpool, who appeared dominant, released six shots on target but none of them resulted in a goal.
The chance to equalize through the penalty spot was wasted after Mohamed Salah’s shot went wide of the target. This defeat was in stark contrast to last week’s results, when they beat Manchester United 7-0.
With this result, Bournemouth out of the relegation zone. They climbed to 16th place by collecting 24 points from 26 matches. Meanwhile, Liverpool did not move from fifth place with 42 points from 26 matches.
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The course of the match
Liverpool already threatened through Mohamed Salah’s long-range shot in the 5th minute, but was saved by goalkeeper Neto Murara. Virgil van Dijk’s header a minute later was blocked by Jefferson Lerma.
Darwin Nunez also fired in a long-range shot in the 11th minute, but it was again aimed at Neto. Two minutes later, the Brazilian goalkeeper saved Andy Robertson’s close-range shot.
Despite being attacked a lot, Bournemouth took the lead in the 28th minute. Dango Ouattara escaped the offside trap to receive a through ball from behind and then ran clear of Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson’s escorts.
Ouattara then sent a cross from the right to the front of the goal which Philip Billing completed with a flick that goalkeeper Alisson Becker could not clear. Bournemouth lead 1-0.
Liverpool are trying to equalize. A good opportunity came through Van Dijk’s header from Robertson’s pass in the 41st minute, but the ball moved wide on the left side of the goal. Score 1-0 for the host closed the first half.
In the second half, the inclusion of Diogo Jota made Liverpool’s attack even more dangerous. The Portuguese had a golden chance in the 49th minute but his close-range shot was saved by Neto.
In the 67th minute, Liverpool asked for a penalty after Jota’s header hit Adam Smith’s hand in the Bournemouth penalty box. Referee John Brooks then checked the replay and decided to point to the spot.
Wrong forward as the executor, but the Egyptian striker shot wide to the left side of the goal even though Neto had guessed the wrong direction. Bournemouth fans cheered, the hosts still led 1-0.
Bournemouth are not silent. Ryan Christie, who had only entered in the 70th minute, had the chance to score in the 83rd minute, but his shot was pushed over by Alisson. Score 1-0 lasted until the end.
Player lineup
Bournemouth: Neto, Smith (Fredericks 80′), Stephens, Senesi, Kelly, Ouattara, Lerma (Cook 81′), Billing (Christie 70′), Anthony (Vina 88′), Rothwell, Solanke (Semenyo 88′).
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold (Milner 65′), Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott (Jota 46′), Fabinho (Henderson 65′), Bajcetic (Carvalho 88′), Salah, Gakpo, Nunez (Firmino 66′ ).
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