AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Liverpool today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Liverpool end Bournemouth's 11-game unbeaten run and go nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a solid 2-0 away victory. Salah notched the first of a fine brace from the spot just after the half-hour mark. His bullet penalty into the bottom-right corner for goal number 20 this season, followed a Cook foul on Gakpo. It was nearly cancelled out in rapid fashion, but Brooks' strike was chalked off in the 38th minute due to a Kerkez offside in the build-up. In the second 45 minutes, Kluivert missed a golden opportunity to draw level. He could only fire off-target with the goal at his mercy following Tavernier's strike off the left post. Slot's travelling side punished this blunder just five minutes later with a devilish counter-attack that saw Jones play in Salah on the right. The latter then cut in and curled a beautiful trademark strike across goal with Kepa rooted. In a frustrating day for the Dorset club, Bournemouth underperformed their 1.00 xG, while Liverpool made the most of their chances and 2.66 xG. Thank you for joining us today, catch you in the next one!
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Tavernier dispossesses Jones at a drop-ball and then shoots from the edge of the box while slipping. It flies way over.
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Alisson pulls out a great stop down to his right! Semenyo drives to the left byline and squares it. It's off a Liverpool body and the Brazilian has to scoop it out of the bottom-right corner!
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Bradley tracks Semenyo on the left wing and ushers the forward out of play for a goal-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Brace-grabbing Salah makes way after another fine day at the office. He is replaced by Wataru Endo to help see out the final moments.
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Running on to a Salah pull-back, Szoboszlai floats over a ball for Jones to attack in the air. However, the header is poor and wide right.
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Semenyo tries to stride away down the left wing, yet Gravenberch steps in front of him. Play stops for a short while as the Dutchman is down holding his hip.
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