Liverpool traveled to Bournemouth for the 23rd day of the Premier League this Saturday afternoon. A game that had to be prepared with professionalism and concentration, since the Reds had failed to pocket three points last week against Burnley (1-1). The victory of Arne Slot’s men therefore seemed obligatory to titillate the top of the table, still behind their great rivals (4th). For their part, Amine Adli’s teammates had to maintain their good form in the league, remaining with a victory against Tottenham (3-2) then a draw at Brighton (1-1). 15th before kick-off, they had the opportunity to return to the middle of the table in their lair, at the Vitality Stadium. Without Ibrahima KonatĂ© in their hinge, the visitors let themselves go in the first period like a first shot on target in favor of Bournemouch, synonymous with opening the score.
Too wait-and-see, Virgil van Dijk let Alex Scott infiltrate the penalty area, serving a delicious ball to Evanilson. The Brazilian therefore opened the scoring before the half-hour mark, facing a clearly beaten Alisson (26th, 1-0). In the tough, after alarming ball losses, the Reds continued their rout. James Hill offered a caviar to Alejando Jimenez who crossed his shot, in front of a defense at bay (33rd, 2-0). Just before the break, the corner taken by Dominik Szoboszlai finally revived his troops. Virgil van Dijk’s furious header found the net to reduce the gap (45th, 2-1). Despite the entry into play of Hugo Ekitike on the hour mark, Liverpool continued to suffer until the revival carried by Szoboszlai who equalized (80th, 2-2). But that was without counting on Amine Adli who destroyed all of Liverpool’s hopes in the final seconds (90th+5, 3-2). In the standings, the Reds remain 4th and the Cherries temporarily rise to 13th place.
