Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth - As it happened.
Join us for live updates of the Premier League late kick-off as Bournemouth travel to Anfield to take on high-flying Liverpool.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
-
93'FT: Liverpool 3 - 0 Bournemouth!! No European hangover for the Reds as they see off Bournemouth comfortably thanks to goals from their deadly trio Mane, Salah and Firmino. The visitors had a late charge but they couldn't break Liverpool's defence today.
-
92'Straight after the goal, Firmino makes way for Solanke.
-
89'GOAL!! Firmino!! The Ox passes to the Brazilian in the box who breaks free from the Bournemouth defence to slot home his shot through a defender's leg. 3-0!!
-
88'Oxlade-Chamberlain has another long-range effort and this one is much closer. He his it hard and low but it fires past whiskers past the post.
-
84'CLOSE!! The visitors really have the bit between their teeth now. King fires a shot across the face of goal and it whistles past the far post.
Substitution
at Liverpool
-
83'Second change for Liverpool as Lovren comes off for Klavan. The Croatian looks in a bit of pain. That could be a big blow for the Reds.
-
82'SAVE!! Karius is called into action to deny Bournemouth as the German reacts quickly to parry away a shot from Gosling.
-
80'Oxlade-Chamberlain tries his luck from long-range but it's wide of the target.
-
78'The second goal has fired Bournemouth into life. Will we see a comback before full-time?
-
76'Milner comes on for Mane.
-
72'Another substitution for the visitors as Lewis Cook comes off for Surman.
-
68'GOAL!! SALAH!! Alexander-Arnold whips in an inch-perfect cross from the left-hand wing and Salah jumps high to tip it over Begovic and into the goal with his head. 2-0!!
-
66'Liverpool appeal for a penalty! Salah goes down in the box after a push in the back by Ake but the referee isn't having any of it. Would have been very soft if given.
-
64'Firmino uses his head and feet to direct the ball into Salah's path but the Egyptian's shot is blocked by the Bournemouth defence.
-
62'A great run from Trent Alexander-Arnold gives Salah the ball high up the pitch. The forward manages to get a shot away but it's too weak and is an easy low save for Begovic.
-
59'Liverpool have barely had any sniffs on goal in this second half and that one-goal lead now looks very precarious. Will they rue those missed opportunities?
-
57'Bournemouth make the first change of the match as Ibe comes off against his former club to be replaced by Mousset.
Yellow card
a Liverpool
-
54'Oxlade-Chamberlain receives a yellow card for a late challenge on Ibe.
-
52'Not quite as entertaining as the first half at the moment as both teams opt to patiently build their chances.
-
48'Ibe goes to early for a free-kick and is rightly judged offside by the officials.
-
47'The visitors cut out a dangerous link-up between Salah and Mane.
-
46'Bournemouth get the second half underway! Can they stifle Liverpool's dominance?
-
45'HT: Liverpool 1 - 0 Bournemouth! No European hangover for the 'Reds' as they have dominated the first 45 minutes at Anfield. However, a lack of clinical finishing means they only go into the break with a one-goal lead thanks to Sadio Mane in opening minutes of the match.
-
45'One minute to be added on in this first-half.
-
44'A fired high pass from midfield is headed at goal by a diving Sadio Mane but his effort is wide of the post.
-
38'Salah's first touch lets him down and another chance goes begging for the Egyptian. Will he get on the scoresheet?
-
36'The home side have had 65% possession so far and are dominating the chances too but are lacking some clinicality up top.
-
35'Liverpool have a corner after Oxlade-Chamberlain's long-range shot takes a deflection. It leads to nothing.
-
33'Ake does well to head away a dangerous cross by Mane, with Salah poaching just behind.
-
31'Salah not quite firing on all cylinders today. He's slotted through on goal but can't chip the ball on target, instead blasting it over the crossbar.
-
28'Robertson gets on the end of a lofting ball, heading it back across goal but it's just a bit too high for his team-mates to finish off.
-
25'Salah works the space to get a long-range shot on goal but it is high of the target.
-
23'The visitors have the ball in the back of the net but it won't count as Fraser received a pass in an offside position in the build-up.
-
20'Bournemouth have their first corner of the match. However, a push on Mane's back gives away a free-kick and a chance to end the Liverpool dominace.
-
18'Salah receives the ball from the right wing just outside the box and after some nifty skill, breaks free from the Bournemouth defence to have a shot on goal. It's saved well by Begovic.
-
16'SAVE!! It's Trent Alexander-Arnold that has a go and it's a good curling effort which forces a decent save from Begovic.
Yellow card
a AFC Bournemouth
-
15'Ake goes into the book for an arm across Oxlade-Chamberlain. Liverpool have a central free-kick 25 yards out.
-
13'Mane is rightly called offside by the officials. Shame as he was through on goal there.
-
10'Liverpool have a free-kick 30 yards out on the right wing after a Bournemouth player handled the ball. It's dealt with well by the visitors.
-
8'Ibe tries his luck with a long-range effort but it flies over the crossbar.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 7'
-
Statistics of Sadio Mané in Premier League29100.34731
-
7'GOAL! LIVERPOOL!! I spoke too soon. Henderson finds Mane in the box with an inch-perfect pass which the forward heads at goal. Begovic is there to save it but Mane fires home the rebound. 1-0!
-
6'Liverpool have the first corner of the match but it leads to nothing.
-
5'Lively opening five minutes at Anfield. Both teams want the ball and are looking to attack at every opportunity.
-
3'CHANCE! A great skipping pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold puts Salah one-on-one with the goalkeeper but his shot is inches wide of the post!!
-
2'Bournemouth block a dangerous through ball to Salah which would have seen the Egyptian free on goal. Good work.
-
1'Liverpool get the game underway!
Start of match
-
PRVWThe players have left the tunnel to a lively atmosphere at Anfield. Not long to go now!
-
PRVW10 minutes until kick-off!
-
PRVWBournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic gives his thought's on today match. 20 minutes to go until kick-off!
-
PRVWHere's how the players arrived earlier.
-
PRVWNo surprises in the starting XI's for either side as Jurgen Klopp makes one change to the team who beat City midweek as captain Jordan Henderson returns to the set-up following his European suspension to replace James Milner.
-
PRVWBournemouth: Begovic; Daniels, Ake, S.Cook, Francis; Ibe, Gosling, King, L.Cook, Fraser; Defoe. Subs: Boruc, Simpson, B.Smith, Surman, Pugh, Mousset, Wilson.
-
PRVWLiverpool: Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Salah, Firmino and Mane. Subs: Mignolet, Milner, Moreno, Klavan, Ings, Solanke, Woodburn.
Pre-match
14 April 2018, 18:30
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Stadium: Anfield
-
PRVWHello and welcome to the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield. The 'Reds' enjoyed a stunning midweek victory over Manchester City to qualify for the Champions League semi-final and will be hoping to avoid a European hangover today against Eddie Howe's side.