Liverpool conceded in the Premier League for the first time in 497 minutes
Mohamed Salah’s glaring penalty miss ensured Bournemouth climbed out of the relegation zone after an excellent win which damaged Liverpool’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
The Reds were brought back down to earth after last week’s 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United as the Cherries, who started the weekend bottom, did their survival chances a power of good.
Liverpool were punished for poor defending when the unmarked Philip Billing struck from eight yards out for his sixth Premier League goal of the season after fine work by Dango Ouattara.
Virgil van Dijk had a header cleared off the line at 0-0 and substitute Diogo Jota was denied by Neto’s fine save before Liverpool won a penalty after the Portugal forward’s header was handled by Adam Smith.
But Salah, who became Liverpool’s all-time top Premier League scorer with 129 goals last week, blazed the penalty wide much to the delight of Bournemouth’s fans.
While the win catapulted Bournemouth to 16th before the 15:00 GMT kick-offs, Jurgen Klopp’s side missed the chance to go fourth for the first time this season after a lethargic display.
Having scored seven times in their last match, the Reds failed to register a goal against the worst defence in the Premier League.
Liverpool have made strides in recent weeks but this was a step backwards for a team who face a mountainous task to stay in the Champions League when they go to European champions Real Madrid on Wednesday, looking to claw back a 5-2 deficit.
Their patchy away form – just three wins in 13 league games on the road – continues to hold them back.
With next week’s home game with Fulham postponed due to the London club’s involvement in the FA Cup followed by the first international break of 2023, this was Liverpool’s last game on the Premier League stage for three weeks.
They face back-to-back away games at Manchester City (1 April) and Chelsea (4 April) when they return, followed by a home match with leaders Arsenal (9 April).
Klopp will hope his side have washed this defeat out of their system by then.
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AFC BournemouthStarting XIAvgSquad number13Player nameNetoAverage rating
7.70
12345678910Squad number15Player nameA SmithAverage rating
7.92
12345678910Squad number3Player nameStephensAverage rating
7.83
12345678910Squad number25Player nameSenesiAverage rating
8.04
12345678910Squad number5Player nameKellyAverage rating
7.96
12345678910Squad number11Player nameOuattaraAverage rating
8.44
12345678910Squad number14Player nameRothwellAverage rating
7.91
12345678910Squad number8Player nameLermaAverage rating
7.98
12345678910Squad number32Player nameAnthonyAverage rating
7.92
12345678910Squad number29Player nameBillingAverage rating
8.37
12345678910Squad number9Player nameSolankeAverage rating
7.95
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number2Player nameFredericksAverage rating
7.53
12345678910Squad number4Player nameL CookAverage rating
7.61
12345678910Squad number10Player nameChristieAverage rating
7.65
12345678910Squad number18Player nameViñaAverage rating
7.53
12345678910Squad number24Player nameSemenyoAverage rating
7.72
12345678910Share your Bournemouth player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkLiverpoolStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameAlissonAverage rating
3.46
12345678910Squad number66Player nameAlexander-ArnoldAverage rating
2.60
12345678910Squad number5Player nameKonatéAverage rating
3.23
12345678910Squad number4Player namevan DijkAverage rating
2.78
12345678910Squad number26Player nameRobertsonAverage rating
3.08
12345678910Squad number19Player nameElliottAverage rating
2.87
12345678910Squad number3Player nameFabinhoAverage rating
2.68
12345678910Squad number43Player nameBajceticAverage rating
2.99
12345678910Squad number11Player nameMohamed SalahAverage rating
2.53
12345678910Squad number18Player nameGakpoAverage rating
3.30
12345678910Squad number27Player nameNúñezAverage rating
3.28
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number7Player nameMilnerAverage rating
3.43
12345678910Squad number9Player nameRoberto FirminoAverage rating
3.19
12345678910Squad number14Player nameHendersonAverage rating
3.04
12345678910Squad number20Player nameDiogo JotaAverage rating
3.63
12345678910Squad number28Player nameFábio CarvalhoAverage rating
3.03
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBournemouth
Formation 4-4-1-1
13Neto15A Smith3Stephens25Senesi5Kelly11Ouattara14Rothwell8Lerma32Anthony29Billing9Solanke
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- 13Neto15A SmithSubstituted forFredericksat 80’minutes3Stephens25Senesi5Kelly11Ouattara14Rothwell8LermaSubstituted forL Cookat 81’minutes32Anthony
Booked at 51mins
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- Substituted forViñaat 88’minutes29Billing
Booked at 46mins
- Substituted forChristieat 70’minutes9SolankeSubstituted forSemenyoat 88’minutes
Substitutes
- 1Travers2Fredericks4L Cook6Mepham7Brooks10Christie18Viña21Moore24Semenyo
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
1Alisson66Alexander-Arnold5Konaté4van Dijk26Robertson19Elliott3Fabinho43Bajcetic11Salah18Gakpo27Núñez
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- 1Alisson66Alexander-ArnoldSubstituted forMilnerat 65’minutes5Konaté
Booked at 75mins
- 4van Dijk26Robertson19ElliottSubstituted forJotaat 45’minutes3FabinhoSubstituted forHendersonat 65’minutes43BajceticSubstituted forCarvalhoat 88’minutes11Salah18Gakpo27NúñezSubstituted forFirminoat 66’minutes
Substitutes
- 7Milner9Firmino13Adrián14Henderson20Jota21Tsimikas28Carvalho29Arthur32Matip
Referee:John BrooksMatch StatsHome TeamBournemouthAway TeamLiverpoolPossessionHome31%Away69%ShotsHome5Away15Shots on TargetHome2Away6CornersHome3Away8FoulsHome7Away9Live Text Post update
Match ends, Bournemouth 1, Liverpool 0.
90’+6’Full Time
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 1, Liverpool 0.
90’+4’Post update
Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high.
90’+1’Post update
Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
90’Post update
Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
88’Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Matías Viña replaces Jaidon Anthony.
88’Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo replaces Dominic Solanke.
88’Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool. Fábio Carvalho replaces Stefan Bajcetic.
87’Post update
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
87’Post update
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83’Post update
Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
81’Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook replaces Jefferson Lerma.
80’Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Fredericks replaces Adam Smith because of an injury.
80’Post update
Offside, Bournemouth. Dango Ouattara tries a through ball, but Jaidon Anthony is caught offside.
76’Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76’Post update
Delay in match because of an injury Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
75’Booking
Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75’Post update
Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
75’Post update
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70’Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie replaces Philip Billing.
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