Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland 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:
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Wow, the Premier League is back. Champions Liverpool seemed to have thrown away an opening-day win, squandering a two-goal lead after a fine fightback from Bournemouth. It ends 4-2 to Slot’s side at Anfield, however, after late drama powered by Chiesa and Salah. Ekitike opened the scoring eight minutes before half-time with his first league goal for the club on his debut, before teeing up Gakpo shortly after the interval to double the home side’s lead. Semenyo clearly had taken no notice of the script, however, with his double after the hour dragging Iraola’s side level. Slot responded by surprisingly removing debutant Wirtz for Chiesa, who popped up as the 88th-minute hero with his first Premier League goal for Liverpool. Salah was not done there, though, continuing his fine record on the first match day in this competition with a stoppage-time strike before paying tribute to the late Diogo Jota. Slot will feel it was a deserved victory, having watched his side accumulate 2.15 expected goals (xG) to Bournemouth’s 1.63. Liverpool will have to wait until August 25 for their next outing in a visit to Newcastle United, while Bournemouth host Wolves in eight days’ time. That is all we have time for here, so it’s goodbye for now – until next time!
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Salah has now scored 12 goals in 12 appearances in the Premier League against Bournemouth. He has also scored more goals (10) and registered more goal involvements (15) on the opening weekend of a Premier League campaign than any other player.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Should this game finish 3-2, Chiesa's strike will be the latest winning goal scored by Liverpool in their opening game of a Premier League campaign (87:46).
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Konate clears Bournemouth's first corner before Kroupi wins another on the left flank. Chiesa's name echoes around Anfield as the home supporters look to get their side over the line.
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