The results of Bournemouth vs Liverpool in the 2023-2024 Premier League are already known. The match at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Sunday (21/1/2024), ended with a score of 4-0 for the Reds.
Having struggled in the first half, Liverpool went berserk in the final half. Diogo Jota went crazy by scoring a brace (70′, 79′) and providing an assist for Darwin Nunez’s goal who also scored a brace (49′, 90+3′).
The Cherries immediately kicked off at the start of the match. Liverpool, who were shocked, had difficulty containing the host’s aggressiveness. However, it was the guest who got the chance first.
Alexis Mac Allister’s long-range shot in the 19th minute almost gave Liverpool the lead if it hadn’t been narrowly missed. After six minutes, it was Nunez’s right-footed shot from outside the penalty box that was caught by goalkeeper Neto.
Buying and selling attacks occur. Luiz Diaz’s kick in the 34th minute was caught again by the Brazilian goalkeeper. His Liverpool compatriot, Alisson, did not want to be outdone by taking action to save Ryan Christie’s kick in the 39th minute. As a result, the score was 0-0 at the break.
After halftime, Liverpool took their turn surprising the hosts. The results are sweet. Jota’s through ball was completed with Nunez’s low shot in the 49th minute. Jurgen Klopp’s men lead 1-0!
That goal changed the course of the match. Liverpool are now more daring in going out to attack to get the second goal. This effort only bore fruit in the 70th minute. Substitute Cody Gakpo released a sweet pass which Jota completed from inside the penalty box to give his team a 2-0 lead.
The player from Portugal really made a difference. Connor Bradley’s pass was successfully directed by Jota into the bottom left corner of the goal to bring the score to 3-0 in the 79th minute.
Nunez didn’t want to lose by scoring his second goal in the third minute of injury time. Liverpool ended the match with a landslide score of 4-0 over Bournemouth.
This victory made Liverpool even stronger at the top of the Premier League standings by collecting 48 points from 21 matches. They are five points ahead of nearest rivals, Manchester City, who have one game in hand.
With this impressive performance, Liverpool remains a team that is difficult to beat and is in a strong position in the race for the title this season.
