Bournemouth, who were bottom of the table, switched to a back four for the game, while Liverpool started brightly, with Virgil van Dijk’s header cleared off the line by Jefferson Lerma.
Mohamed Salah missed a penalty
Bournemouth pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League, with Philip Billing scoring the only goal of the game. Mohamed Salah missed a penalty, and Liverpool’s top-four aspirations were dealt a blow. Bournemouth, who were bottom of the table, switched to a back four for the game, while Liverpool started brightly, with Virgil van Dijk’s header cleared off the line by Jefferson Lerma. Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a precise corner that was met by Van Dijk’s towering back-post header. Bournemouth, however, fashioned an opportunity on the break, with Dango Ouattara rounding Alisson but only finding the side netting. Liverpool had a goal ruled out for offside, with Cody Gakpo beyond the last defender when he volleyed into the net from a Darwin Nunez header.
The win lifted Bournemouth out of the relegation zone
Billing scored the game’s only goal in the 28th minute, taking advantage of a slip from Van Dijk to tap in from close range after Ouattara raced away and cut the ball back. Salah missed a penalty, firing it well wide of the goal after Adam Smith was penalized for blocking a goal-bound header from substitute Diogo Jota with his hand. Bournemouth weathered a late surge from Liverpool, with substitute Ryan Christie forcing a good save from Alisson and Gakpo firing over in injury time as the home side held on for a vital three points. The win lifted Bournemouth out of the relegation zone, while Liverpool remained fifth in the table. Liverpool’s defeat dealt a blow to their hopes of finishing in the top four, while Bournemouth’s victory boosted their chances of survival.
Liverpool had a goal ruled out for offside
The game was action-packed from start to finish, with Bournemouth looking dangerous on the counter and Liverpool creating chances through their attacking trio of Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino. The opening minutes saw Liverpool posing a threat, with Van Dijk’s header cleared off the line. Bournemouth fashioned an opportunity on the break, with Ouattara rounding Alisson but only finding the side netting. Liverpool had a goal ruled out for offside, with Gakpo beyond the last defender when he volleyed into the net from a Nunez header. Bournemouth then took the lead against the run of play, with Billing capitalizing on a slip from Van Dijk to tap in from close range after Ouattara raced away and cut the ball back.
Salah missed a glorious opportunity to equalize from the spot, firing it well wide of the goal after Smith was penalized for blocking a goal-bound header from Jota with his hand. Liverpool continued to push forward, with substitute Jota driving at the Bournemouth defence and firing a powerful shot that forced a diving save from Neto. The home side, however, held on for a vital three points, denying Liverpool an equalizer and dealing a blow to their hopes of finishing in the top four.