Liverpool vs Bournemouth: Luis Diaz’s two first-half goals and Darwin Nunez’s 37th minute goal was enough for Liverpool to secure their fourth win of the season.
The Liverpool side returned to the top of the Premier League table as Arne Slot continued to show they are title contenders for the league in the 2024-25 season.
Bournemouth First Half Goal Did not Stand After VAR Review:
The Bournemouth side went ahead in the 4th minute of the game via Antoine Semenyo’s goal; however, it was canceled after a short VAR review for offside.
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk was caught off guard in Bournemouth’s canceled goal.
Luis Diaz Scored Two Successive First Half Goals Against Bournemouth
Liverpool attacker Diaz scored two successive first-half goals against the Bournemouth side. The first goal came as a result of a counterattack, which was in the 27th minute of the match.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga came rushing out from his goal post, which allowed Diaz to put the ball into an empty net.
The second goal came in the 29th minute of the game, with Diaz beating Kepa for the second time in the game.
The Colombian has scored five goals and created an assist in five Premier League matches under Arne Slot. He has been Slot’s most lethal attacker this season.
Darwin Nunez scored his first goal of the season for Liverpool
Uruguay striker Nunez scored his first goal of the 2024-25 Premier League season against Bournemouth in the 37th minute.
Federico Chiesa Made His Debut For Liverpool Against Bournemouth
The former Juventus attacker was brought on in the second half of the match against Bournemouth.
Liverpool fans noticed the player’s incredible performance against Bournemouth. He had a shot on target and hit the goalpost in the second half.
The winger joined Liverpool in the summer transfer window even though he was not getting enough playing chances in the Juventus team.
Liverpool And Bournemouth Position After The Premier League Encounter Between The Two Teams
Liverpool are on top of the Premier League after defeating Bournemouth. The Reds have 12 points from five matches with four wins in the league.
Bournemouth are in 13th place on the Premier League table after five points from five matches.
What Next for Liverpool and Bournemouth
The Liverpool side will play against West Ham United in the Carabao Cup on September 25, 2024, at 8:00 pm WAT.
The Hammers are not capable of matching the attacking power of Liverpool, which makes them the underdogs going into the match.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, will play against Southampton in the Premier League on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 8:00 pm WAT. Bournemouth will defeat the Southampton side.
Results of other Premier League games played simultaneously with the Liverpool vs Bournemouth clash:
Aston Villa (3-1) Wolves
Fulham (3-1) Newcastle
Leicester (1-1) Everton
Tottenham (3-1) Brentford
Southampton (1-1) Ipswich
